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Mike Vrabel issues fiery retort about rumors of Drake Maye issues

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Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel addressed rumors of a rift with quarterback Drake Maye during a Wednesday press conference. When WEEI host Greg Hill suggested there was an issue between the two based on anonymous comments, Vrabel firmly stated that his decision to join the team was because of Maye’s position as the starting quarterback. Despite criticism from Hill and the team's poor start, including a recent loss to the Jaguars and Maye’s subpar performance with 63.8% completion rate, one touchdown, six interceptions, and two fumbles, Vrabel reaffirmed his commitment to Maye by saying he is still the Patriots’ quarterback without specifying Maye’s status for the upcoming game against the Bills due to a shoulder injury.

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Mike Vrabel, head coach of the New England Patriots, addressed rumors suggesting tension with Drake Maye, the team's struggling quarterback. After Greg Hill from WEEI radio alleged that an anonymous source claimed issues between them, Vrabel firmly denied these claims, emphasizing his decision to take the job was primarily because of Maye being the quarterback. "Let me just tell you why I’m here," Vrabel said, adding he had other options but chose New England for Maye's role. Meanwhile, Maye himself insisted there were no problems with Vrabel and praised him as one of the best coaches in his life. Despite this, the Patriots are struggling, sitting at 1-2 after their recent 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars where Maye had three turnovers.

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Mike Vrabel is shutting down rumors of a rift between him and Drake Maye. asserted

Vrabel → shut → him

After WEEI’s Greg Hill suggested that an anonymous “insider” told him about an issue between the Patriots’ head coach and quarterback, Vrabel made it clear that Maye was a central reason he took the job in New England when speaking to reporters on Wednesday. uncertain

he → suggest → Wednesday

“Let me just tell you why I’m here. asserted

I → let → you

I’m here because Drake was the quarterback,” Vrabel said. asserted

Vrabel → ’m → ?

“Believe it or not, I had choices to where I wanted to coach. asserted

I → believe → choices

I wanted to coach here because Drake was the quarterback. asserted

Drake → want → ?

“I don’t have really much other to add to that about a comment from an unnamed source. asserted

I → have → source

But I’ll just tell you what I’ve told numerous people if they want to ask me why I’m here.” asserted

I → tell → me

Earlier this week, Hill fueled speculation about their relationship on his eponymous show as Maye has struggled mightily through the first three weeks of the NFL season. asserted

Maye → fuel → season

“Despite what Mike Vrabel has said publicly, it goes back to Drake Maye not being his guy,” Hill said. asserted

Hill → say → what

Since he got here, he’s gone out and gotten all of ‘his guys.'” asserted

he → get → guys

The Patriots have limped out to a 1-2 start after getting blown out 35-6 by the Jaguars on Sunday. asserted

Patriots → limp → Sunday

New England has scored just 36 points through three games, tied with the Dolphins for the fewest in the league, and Maye has been at the center of the offensive struggles. asserted

Maye → score → struggles

The third-year quarterback has completed just 63.8 percent of his passes with one touchdown through the air. asserted

quarterback → complete → air

Maye’s turnovers have been a major issue as well, throwing the ball away six times and fumbling twice. asserted

turnovers → throw → ball

The signal-caller was added to Wednesday’s injury report with a right shoulder issue, but he was listed as playing a full practice. asserted

he → add → practice

Vrabel publicly criticized Maye’s play during his Monday appearance on WEEI, calling the quarterback’s end-zone interception against Jacksonville “a terrible decision.” asserted

Vrabel → criticize → Jacksonville

“We can hear explanations, we can’t allow for excuses,” Vrabel added when discussing Maye’s accountability. asserted

Vrabel → hear → accountability

He dismissed any notion that he’d bench Maye any time soon, though. asserted

he → dismiss → Maye

“Drake’s our quarterback,” Vrabel said. asserted

Vrabel → ’ → ?

Mike Vrabel issues fiery retort about rumors of Drake Maye issues

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