Patriots QB Drake Maye has idea on how to improve in rainy conditions

FOXBORO The Patriots believe the elements can give them an edge later this season Head coach Mike Vrabel offered to let the band practice inside with temperatures in the s on a short week The unit elected to stick it out in the cold It was good to get out there quarterback Drake Maye declared Good to get used to playing in that weather It s just part of playing up here and making it something that was central for us to get out there and embrace being in this weather I think it s good to be able to practice in it I think it s an advantage Related Articles How best two-way participant in the league has impressed Patriots HC Mike Vrabel Patriots leaders wouldn t forfeit meeting time for more rest on short week Five key Patriots players limited in last practice ahead of Jets competition Patriots bring back veteran running back release Brenden Rice Patriots get bad news on Monday s projected injury description Maye announced the organization is going to try to make it complicated to play at Gillette Stadium in December and late in the season After playing the Jets in Foxboro on Thursday night they still have home games left against the Giants Bills and Dolphins before any possible playoff matchups The Patriots quarterback did seem to have trouble throwing accurately when a rainstorm passed through Tampa in Sunday s win over the Buccaneers It started raining when the offense first took the field and immediatley stopped after the Patriots punted Maye had three straight incompletions to end the drive He has an idea on how to improve in those conditions in the future I missed a little bit high I just got to make specific better throws Maye commented I think it s just depends on sometimes you get a ball that s really wet sometimes it s a little drier So that s football You can never practice with it It s hard to practice that exact moment unless I m gonna go out there in a random day in the offseason which I likely need to Likely could happen and do that but it s hard to replicate that But I think it s good It s going to happen at specific point again So try to do my best to be accurate Temperatures are predicted to be in the s with wind again Thursday night when the Jets come to Gillette Stadium We ll see if practicing in the cold helps Maye get prepared for cool conditions