The New England Patriots are working hard to harness the potential of young quarterback Drake Maye, who faced a challenging first season that concluded with a disappointing 4-13 record, missing the playoffs under first-year head coach Jerod Mayo. Following the season, Mayo was let go and replaced by Mike Vrabel, who has since begun to shape his coaching staff and focus on Maye’s development.
According to sources, “The Patriots are hiring Ashton Grant as their quarterbacks coach.” Grant, who spent the past five years with the Browns and also interviewed for the Packers QBs coach position this offseason, will now join Vrabel and Josh McDaniels in New England, as reported by Jonathan Jones.
The Patriots are hiring Ashton Grant as their quarterbacks coach, sources tell @NFLonCBS. Grant, who has been with the Browns the last 5 years, also interviewed for the Packers QBs coach job this offseason. Now he joins Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels in New England. pic.twitter.com/oVIla6ddEW
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) January 24, 2025
Reactions from fans on social media were mixed, with some questioning the decision to hire a coach from the Browns. One fan remarked, “So we watched the Browns quarterbacks and thought ‘this would be the type of well-coached QB play we want to see from Drake Maye?’” while another said, “I don’t know who that is but I’m not sure why anyone would hire the Browns QB coach.” Others echoed similar sentiments, criticizing the hire, but one fan did acknowledge the respect for Vrabel, stating it’s “cool to see the way a respected coach like Vrabel chose to spend his off year in Cleveland with Stefanski to help gather his staff.” Overall, it will be intriguing to see how Grant impacts Maye’s performance.
