New England Patriots Cam Newton continues to discredit Drake Maye’s role in Patriots’ Super Bowl run They’re not here because of Drake Maye,” Newton said. Cam Newton believes Drake Maye has been more of a passenger during the Patriots' run to Super Bowl LX. They’re not here because of Drake Maye,” Newton said. Advertisement:“Does that make Drake Maye a bad player? “But this is what you have to understand about ol’ Drake Maye,” Newton said on Tuesday.