Should Alex Van Pelt be Drake Mayes long-term offensive coordinator? NECN [Video]

The New England Patriots are still seeking their first winning streak since 2022 after falling to the Tennessee Titans in overtime last Sunday.

A clash of 2024 first-round quarterbacks awaits this Sunday when Drake Maye’s Patriots face Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears, but before we dive into that matchup, we’ve got mailbag questions to answer. Let’s dive in…

I think Josh McDaniels has proven himself to be an excellent developer of quarterbacks. That said, Drake Maye has shown improvement in relatively short order under Alex Van Pelt. He’s processing quickly, Kurt Warner told Next Pats last week, and his footwork — while still imperfect — has calmed down since his time at North Carolina. All the while, Maye has maintained a playmaking mindset that has helped lead to moments like the one that ended regulation last week in Nashville.

While there exists the possibility that McDaniels might allow Maye to reach new heights, I think if Jerod Mayo and the Kraft family ever wanted to make a …