Bill Simmons calls out 'Post-Sedona Mike Vrabel'
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- The New England Patriots improved to 1-1 with a 20-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but quarterback Drake Maye has struggled, throwing four interceptions and only one touchdown in two games while averaging 193 passing yards per game.
- Patriots coach Mike Vrabel dismissed concerns about Maye "pressing," stating the quarterback is simply trying to win, though he hinted he might address the issue further later.
- Bill Simmons, a longtime Patriots fan and founder of The Ringer, has been openly critical of Maye’s performance, calling him a "mess" and attributing some struggles to missing wide receiver A.J. Brown and poor offensive line protection.
- Simmons also speculated that the team's issues might be linked to coaching distractions following the offseason Dianna Russini scandal involving Mike Vrabel, suggesting Vrabel’s usual sharpness and clock management have declined.
