The New England Patriots held the team's second practice of training camp on Thursday, and it was much different than Wednesday's opening session.

If you’re a fan looking for signs that the Patriots want to get back to winning, Maye’s comments were the biggest news from Day 1 of camp.

Early on, that was something that was important to know, was that he wanted to lead, and there had been zero pushback,” head coach Mike Vrabel said.

At times, that didn't feel possible for the New England Patriots, but the last half-decade has been a sobering period for a franchise that had the league in a chokehold for the bulk of the millennium.

Team throwing sessions in North Carolina. Timing caadences on sprint drills. Drake Maye is finding ways to take initiative in Year 2.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye admitted the team is tired of losing when speaking with media members after a training camp practice. There's hope for a culture shift for a Patriots team that finished with a 4-13 record in consecutive seasons. They haven't had a winning record since Mac Jones' rookie year back in 2021.

When it comes to Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye, it might be best to describe it as developing. It’s still a work in progress. Following Wednesday’s Day 1 practice, Maye provided some insight on the relationship. He talked about how Vrabel has gone about leading his quarterback, but also letting him learn by trial and error.