The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Willing and Vrabel: Previewing the AFC East
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Jul 23, 2025 Aaron Schatz, a football analyst and author of the FTN Fantasy Almanac, joins the discussion to dissect the AFC East. They delve into the New England Patriots' shifting lineup and the implications of new coaching strategies. The conversation also highlights the Buffalo Bills’ dominance, exploring their offensive vulnerabilities. Schatz critiques the Miami Dolphins' inconsistent performance, particularly focusing on quarterback Tua's health. Finally, they wrap up with bold predictions and team rankings, inviting listener engagement.
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Patriots Offense Full of Potential
- The Patriots' offensive line and receiving group are full of promising but unproven players, creating necessary but uncertain upgrades.
- Josh McDaniels' coherent offense and play-action skills may notably improve the offense with Drake May as QB.
McDaniels Boosts QB Running Game
- Josh McDaniels excels at callings plays integrating quarterback runs and play action, shown notably with Cam Newton in 2020.
- This bodes well for Drake May, whose scrambling ability could be harnessed into a potent quarterback run game.
Drake May Excels Under Pressure
- Drake May showed remarkable composure and effectiveness under pressure despite constant offensive line collapse last season.
- His rookie season flashes a high ceiling tempered by the need for better surrounding pieces, especially offensive line.