The New England Patriots are preparing for a Week 13 matchup with the New York Giants before they can finally enjoy their bye week in Week 14. Ahead of this game, Drake Maye received a rather odd backhanded compliment from star pass rusher Brian Burns.

In his first full season as the Patriots’ starting quarterback, Maye has been excellent, throwing for 3,130 yards and 21 touchdowns through 12 games. In the process, he’s turned himself into a surefire MVP candidate this year.

There are still areas in which Maye can grow, with one of them being his pass-rush recognition. When discussing Maye, Burns said that he believes the talented second-year passer is “ too poised ” under center, which leads to him forgetting about the guys who are coming after him sometimes.

“I’m not really too

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