The New England Patriots are getting into a brand new period in 2024. Final season was legendary head coach Invoice Belichick’s last yr with the crew. He was let go by New England this offseason. Moreover, the Patriots parted methods with former first-round decide, QB Mac Jones. The crew traded him to Jacksonville realizing that they had the #3 decide within the 2024 Draft.
With that choice, the Patriots took the third straight QB off the board, North Carolina’s Drake Maye. Whereas the crew spent a top-three decide on Maye, it appears to be like as if they’re comfy letting the rookie sit to begin the season. That’s precisely why the Patriots introduced in veteran QB Jacob Brissett. First-year head coach Jerrod Mayo indicated that they’re comfy beginning Brissett for the 2024 season.
Until Drake Maye blows the crew out of the water, count on to see Jacoby Brissett begin in Week 1
Patriots HC Jerod Mayo on the crew’s QB competitors: “Popping out of spring, I believe it’s clear Jacoby (Brissett) is probably the most pro-ready man we’ve.” pic.twitter.com/srW7EfdZpe
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2024
For the final 4 seasons, Jacoby Brissett has bounced across the NFL. He was with the Colts in 2020, the Dolphins in 2021, the Browns in 2022, and the Commanders in 2023. Now, Brissett will probably be taking part in for his fifth completely different crew within the final 5 seasons. Nevertheless, he’s returning to a well-recognized franchise. The 31-year-old QB was a third-round draft decide by the Patriots in 2016 and that was his solely season in New England. Brissett was fortunate sufficient to be on a Tremendous Bowl-winning roster that yr.
In his time with the Patriots, Brissett noticed restricted snaps. Now, all indicators level to Brissett being their starter in Week 1 eight years later. Head coach Jerrod Mayo mentioned Jacob Brissett is probably the most “pro-ready man” we’ve. Count on to see Brissett because the Week 1 starter vs. the Bengals on the street. The veteran QB performed in three video games for the Commanders final season and made zero begins.
#Patriots coach Jerod Mayo left the door open for rookie QB Drake Maye to win the beginning job. However as of now, “It’s clear Jacoby (Brissett) is probably the most professional prepared.”
For a crew nonetheless transitioning, sitting the rookie No. 3 decide so long as doable may assist long-term.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 23, 2024
We’ll have to attend and see what New England’s plan for Drake Maye is in 2024. It’s onerous to inform when the crew will really feel comfy handing the beginning job over to Maye. With a Week 14 bye, who is aware of how lengthy it should take for Maye to earn the job? Jacoby Brissett is a QB the crew feels comfy with. Together with Brissett and Maye, the crew additionally has Bailey Zappe and rookie QB Joe Milton. We’ll have to attend and see which three QBs make it by way of camp for the Patriots.
