Patriots' Drake Maye responds to A.J. Brown's plea for targets

The New England Patriots knew they needed to do right by their quarterback, so they got him a top-five wide receiver.

Of course, A.J. Brown comes with much more than his talent. He's got a bit of a temper, and the Patriots will have to keep him involved to keep him happy. Brown was critical of his role with the Philadelphia Eagles and said he wanted to see Drake Maye get a longer leash and throw the ball more often.

Talking to Kay Adams on "Up & Adams," Maye talked about their growing chemistry. While he knows it's not up to him to get Brown involved, he's also aware of his ability to create mismatches and separation.

Drake Maye knows A.J. Brown will be open

“A guy like A.J., I think you gotta give him chances,” Maye said. “He can make you throwing the football look good. Just put it in his area and he’ll make plays on it. Just find ways to give him the football, short, intermediate, deep. It is my job to execute the play. It’s on all 11 of us when [Josh McDaniels] calls a play. And there’s a play, a player, or a spot, he may get the ball more often than not, but it’s not specifically my job. I’m just trying to execute the plays. Oftentimes, number one is gonna be open.”