After a disappointing start to the 2024 NFL season, the New England Patriots are trying to right the ship with rookie quarterback Drake Maye as their starter moving forward.

With the No. 3 overall pick taking over, the Patriots want to ensure he has the right weapons around him to develop properly and reach his potential, which could make him the franchise quarterback they’ve been searching for.

That said, the wide receiver position will be crucial for the Patriots, meaning they will want to get the most out of the players they have.

One of those players is Ja’Lynn Polk, also a rookie who can develop together with Maye.

However, new head coach Jerod Mayo isn’t taking it easy on the 22-year-old, saying he has to “get over” a mental hump he’s dealing with and prevent more dropped passes.

Though just six games into his NFL career, Polk reacted strongly to Mayo’s comments.

“I’m not dealing with any mental problems at all,” Polk said, via Savage Sports. “No mental problems. I believe I have the best hands in the league, so I feel like my drops, that’s not an issue at all. I’m limited to what I can do right now. I wouldn’t say anything specific, I’ll just say I’m limited on certain things right now.”

In six games, Polk has caught 10 passes for 78 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Clearly, there’s an issue in New England with Polk and his head coach, as they don’t seem to be seeing eye-to-eye, which doesn’t bode well heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.