Why Maye should take the blame not McDaniels

Josh runs the Erhardt‑Perkins system and has historically given his quarterbacks significant responsibility before the snap, including line calls, checks and audibles. Josh doesn't expect his quarterback to simply execute whatever play was called in the huddle. He expects the QB to read the defense, make decisions, communicate with teammates, and sometimes change the play before the snap.

This is essence means the QB is "somewhat" the OC on the field. Therefore, makes me think that the issues we have been having thus far such as O-Line issues, interceptions in the game is down to Maye not having the mastery of the playbook like TB had.

Seattle’s defense under Mike Macdonald is very good at disguising coverages, and it is one of the defining features of his scheme. The Seahawks frequently line up with two safeties deep, which can make the defense initially look like Cover 2, Cover 4 or Cover 6, but the safeties and underneath defenders can rotate or change responsibilities after the snap, forcing the quarterback to identify the coverage late. Macdonald particularly likes Cover 6 (quarter-quarter-half) and other split-safety structures, while using versatile defenders who can move between roles; Seattle’s defense was so effective in 2025 that it finished among the league’s elite and carried that approach into its Super Bowl-winning season.

This might be what threw Maye into a point of fumbling his decisions/calls at the point of attack. I mean this is the guy's second season with Josh's system. Josh McDaniels’ offense is generally described as harder to learn than a lot of NFL schemes, particularly for quarterbacks and other players who have to make post-snap and pre-snap decisions. Although the Erhardt-Perkins framework can use relatively compact play terminology compared with some systems, McDaniels layers that simplicity of naming with a large amount of responsibility: players must understand formations, adjustments, defensive reads, protections and the “why” behind their assignments.

His own postgame explanation supports that interpretation: he said they had been patient and “chipping away,” then he stopped being patient and made decisions that cost the game.