Jason McCourty, the CBS broadcaster who has been calling Patriots games for the network this season, believes that New England's remarkable turnaround is largely due to quarterback Drake Maye's emergence. The 25-year-old signal-caller, who was a surprise pick by McCourty during ESPN's preseason broadcasts, has been playing some of the best football in his young career.
Mccourty witnessed Maye's progress firsthand, particularly during the Week 2 game against Miami, where he completed 19 of 23 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was the Patriots' win over Tennessee last week that truly caught McCourty's attention. In that game, Maye went 21 of 23 for 222 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his exceptional accuracy and ability to read defenses.
"What I remember looking at Andrew [Catalon] and Charles [Davis] after a couple of his throws and being like, 'What the hell? Did he really just do that?' He threw one on the sideline to Mack Hollins, another to Kayshon Boutte, and they were just breathtaking throws," McCourty said.
Mccourty attributes Maye's success to Josh McDaniels' innovative play-calling. "Josh is drawing things up and doing things where it just seems effortless for Drake Maye. He usually has a quick, easy read to be able to get the ball out, and then he's accurate as hell down the field."
While McCourty was surprised by the Patriots' rapid improvement this season, he wasn't entirely caught off guard. As a fan, he picked them as wild-card team on ESPN during preseason broadcasts. However, even he didn't anticipate the magnitude of their success.
"I couldn’t say being around them in the preseason made me think this team will be atop the AFC East eight games into it," McCourty said. "But I did pick them on ESPN as a wild-card team. I’m not sure many people did that, even those that thought they were moving in the right direction."
Mccourty has been enjoying his time working with Catalon and Davis, who bring a wealth of experience to their broadcasts. The trio's dynamic allows McCourty to focus on delivering informative tidbits about the game without feeling constrained by traditional booth rules.
"The three-person booth can be tricky, but Andrew is generous in allowing analysts room to explain what they see," McCourty said. "And Charles and I both have so much experience being in the booth that it's allowed me to kind of follow their lead."
With the Patriots continuing to defy expectations, Mccourty will likely be at the center of attention this Sunday as he calls another crucial game for CBS.
Mccourty witnessed Maye's progress firsthand, particularly during the Week 2 game against Miami, where he completed 19 of 23 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was the Patriots' win over Tennessee last week that truly caught McCourty's attention. In that game, Maye went 21 of 23 for 222 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his exceptional accuracy and ability to read defenses.
"What I remember looking at Andrew [Catalon] and Charles [Davis] after a couple of his throws and being like, 'What the hell? Did he really just do that?' He threw one on the sideline to Mack Hollins, another to Kayshon Boutte, and they were just breathtaking throws," McCourty said.
Mccourty attributes Maye's success to Josh McDaniels' innovative play-calling. "Josh is drawing things up and doing things where it just seems effortless for Drake Maye. He usually has a quick, easy read to be able to get the ball out, and then he's accurate as hell down the field."
While McCourty was surprised by the Patriots' rapid improvement this season, he wasn't entirely caught off guard. As a fan, he picked them as wild-card team on ESPN during preseason broadcasts. However, even he didn't anticipate the magnitude of their success.
"I couldn’t say being around them in the preseason made me think this team will be atop the AFC East eight games into it," McCourty said. "But I did pick them on ESPN as a wild-card team. I’m not sure many people did that, even those that thought they were moving in the right direction."
Mccourty has been enjoying his time working with Catalon and Davis, who bring a wealth of experience to their broadcasts. The trio's dynamic allows McCourty to focus on delivering informative tidbits about the game without feeling constrained by traditional booth rules.
"The three-person booth can be tricky, but Andrew is generous in allowing analysts room to explain what they see," McCourty said. "And Charles and I both have so much experience being in the booth that it's allowed me to kind of follow their lead."
With the Patriots continuing to defy expectations, Mccourty will likely be at the center of attention this Sunday as he calls another crucial game for CBS.
what's really going on here? On one hand, you got Jason McCourty praising quarterback Drake Maye and coach Josh McDaniels' innovative play-calling 
. That's all good stuff! But the more I think about it, the more I'm like, 'wait a minute'. Are we talking about a 25-year-old QB who's suddenly carrying an entire team to the top of their division? 
It feels like the Patriots are being propped up by some outside force. And what about all the other young talent on that roster? Where's the development, where's the growth? 
. I mean, come on, Josh McDaniels has been calling plays for years and the Patriots have only started to get it together now? It's not exactly rocket science, you know? 
And another thing, if McCourty was so convinced that Maye would be a game-changer, why didn't he pick them as division winners in preseason? 
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and I'm pretty sure that dog is way more cool than any football player... I mean, have you seen that dog catch a wave? It's like it has a sixth sense or something! Anyway, back to football - Jason McCourty seems like a nice guy and all, but what's up with the Patriots' turnaround? I guess some people think Drake Maye is the key 
️? It's all about the ratio of water to beans...
. It's always awesome to see analysts being able to focus on delivering informative content without feeling constrained by traditional rules.
. And McCourty's been lucky to have such great talent around him - it'll be fun to see how this season plays out! 
! I mean, 21/23 completions in one game? That's insane! 
Jason McCourty must've seen something special in him during preseason broadcasts. And it's not just about Maye, Josh McDaniels' play-calling is on point too 
. The way he draws up plays and gets the ball out to his receivers quickly is really impressive.
. Bring on Sunday's game, can't wait to hear what he has to say! 