McDaniels has been added brainpower on the field for Maye, whose improvement is clear, according to former Patriots Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty. New England's previous OC, Alex Van Pelt, surprisingly didn't offer much in-helmet communication with Maye, at least not to the extent of what McDaniels has brought pre-snap.

It's been three seasons since McDaniels was in New England, and players say his offensive scheme can be complex.

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels isn't worried about Drake Maye's recent dip in production.