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More playbook instruction, workouts and meetings during the Patriots’ voluntary offseason program.

As the coaches lay the foundation for the Pats’ new offense and defense, one veteran has noticed Josh McDaniels isn’t installing the same system he ran last in New England or even Las Vegas. In fact, he’s introducing new stuff for Drake Maye.

“(McDaniels)’s incorporated a couple things that you Drake has liked. Not to get too deep into scheme or anything like that, but (it’s his) willingness to hear what the young gun has.”

While rewriting playbook chapters is an annual exercise for coaches, Maye’s skill set could unlock virtually anything McDaniels wants to install.

He’s fast enough for designed quarterback runs, averaging 7.8 yards per carry last season. He can make any throw to power a newly emphasized deep passing game with wide receivers Stefon Diggs and third-round rookie Kyle Williams, both of whom run with 4.4 speed. The Patriots could dial up more run-pass-options (RPOs), which Maye mastered at the college level and McDaniels hardly called during his prior stint with the team.

As for Maye, it turns out he was a major reason Hooper, McDaniels and head coach Mike Vrabel all chose to return to New England. And if the new playbook wrinkles help elevate his game, Maye could become an attraction to even more players and coaches next season.

“Playing with a young talented guy like Drake,” said Hooper of re-signing this offseason, “I’d be lying if I didn’t say that wasn’t a big part of the equation.”