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Vrabel Denies Rift With Drake Maye Amid Turnovers

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said there is no rift with quarterback Drake Maye.
Maye has 585 passing yards, one touchdown, six interceptions and seven total turnovers this season.
An unnamed insider told WEEI’s Greg Hill that tension exists between Vrabel and Maye.
Vrabel warned Maye is trying to “choke the life out of every play.”

History

Historical Context

During the 2007 season, Bill Belichick’s Patriots went 16-0 in the regular season, set a 75-touchdown record and then lost Super Bowl XLII. Coach Mike Vrabel now warns rookie quarterback Drake Maye that an overly aggressive style could repeat past on-field struggles. The warning echoes the franchise’s history of coach-quarterback friction.

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Story summary

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said there is no rift with quarterback Drake Maye.
Maye has 585 passing yards, one touchdown, six interceptions and seven total turnovers this season.
An unnamed insider told WEEI’s Greg Hill that tension exists between Vrabel and Maye.
Vrabel warned Maye is trying to “choke the life out of every play.”

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