{"id":126108,"date":"2025-11-28T08:28:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=126108"},"modified":"2025-11-28T08:28:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:28:48","slug":"maye-strikes-back-drake-maye-responds-to-giants-lb-brian-burns-recent-critique-defending-his-performance-mindset-and-leadership-as-the-spotlight-heats-up-on-the-nfc-matchup-ll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=126108","title":{"rendered":"MAYE STRIKES BACK: Drake Maye responds to Giants LB Brian Burns\u2019 recent critique, defending his performance, mindset, and leadership as the spotlight heats up on the NFC matchup..ll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/11\/2c06b-17641797852004-1920.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"It can also bite you in the butt&quot;: Brian Burns makes his feelings known on Drake  Maye's risky trait ahead of Giants vs. Patriots MNF clash\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">New England Patriots\u00a0quarterback Drake Maye was asked to respond to comments made by New York Giants&#8217; two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns when speaking with media members.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Burns acknowledged Maye&#8217;s talent at quarterback, but he also noted that the second-year signal-caller\u00a0might be &#8220;too poised&#8221;\u00a0in the pocket, trying to make the right play every time. He indicated that it could end up coming back to bite Maye because he isn&#8217;t always cognizant of where the pass rushers are coming from.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Maye admitted that he wasn&#8217;t exactly sure what Burns meant by the comment, while also acknowledging that he&#8217;s a great player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cNot 100% [sure] what that really means,&#8221;\u00a0said Maye. &#8220;I try to keep my eyes down the field with feeling pressure, I think that\u2019s part of playing the position. Just trying to make the right play. I know he\u2019s a great player, and he&#8217;s had a great year, so just try to have a feel of where he&#8217;s at. I know he&#8217;s made a lot of plays.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Maye will have extra pressure on him for Monday&#8217;s game against the Giants with left tackle Will Campbell and likely left guard Jared Wilson both out for the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">That could create opportunities for Burns to get into the offensive backfield and wreak havoc. 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