Patriots protection issues vs. Eagles derail rookies hot start NBC Sports Boston [Video]

FOXBORO — Drake Maye had just finished up his first joint practice as a professional.

His final full-team period featured three of four plays ending in “sacks” with Eagles defenders arriving quickly in the Patriots backfield. He’d been sacked eight times total during the session, attempting just seven passes cleanly in those 11-on-11 settings. 

Still, when asked about his assessment of the experience, he shrugged his shoulders and smiled.

“I think it was fun,” Maye said. “It was fun for the team to get to put on pads and hit another team. That’s the best part about it, going against somebody else, suiting up in the same-colored jerseys and getting after it. The best thing about joint practice is you’ll watch the film and learn from it. Lot of different looks.”

The Eagles certainly gave both the first- and second-team Patriots offenses all they could handle Tuesday. Let’s get to the nitty gritty details for both units in our Day 14 edition of The Drake …