The New England Patriots are getting into a brand new generation in 2024. Final season was once mythical head trainer Invoice Belichick’s ultimate yr with the workforce. He was once let pass through New England this offseason. Moreover, the Patriots parted techniques with former first-round pick out, QB Mac Jones. The workforce traded him to Jacksonville understanding that they had the #3 pick out within the 2024 Draft.
With that variety, the Patriots took the 0.33 instantly QB off the board, North Carolina’s Drake Maye. Whilst the workforce spent a top-three pick out on Maye, it seems as although they’re comfy letting the rookie take a seat to begin the season. That’s precisely why the Patriots introduced in veteran QB Jacob Brissett. First-year head trainer Jerrod Mayo indicated that they’re comfy beginning Brissett for the 2024 season.
Until Drake Maye blows the workforce out of the water, be expecting to look Jacoby Brissett get started in Week 1
Patriots HC Jerod Mayo at the workforce’s QB pageant: “Popping out of spring, I feel it’s transparent Jacoby (Brissett) is probably the most pro-ready man we’ve got.” %.twitter.com/srW7EfdZpe
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2024
For the remaining 4 seasons, Jacoby Brissett has bounced across the NFL. He was once with the Colts in 2020, the Dolphins in 2021, the Browns in 2022, and the Commanders in 2023. Now, Brissett might be enjoying for his 5th other workforce within the remaining 5 seasons. On the other hand, he’s returning to a well-recognized franchise. The 31-year-old QB was once a third-round draft pick out through the Patriots in 2016 and that was once his most effective season in New England. Brissett was once 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 8 years later. Head trainer Jerrod Mayo mentioned Jacob Brissett is probably the most “pro-ready man” we’ve got. Be expecting to look Brissett because the Week 1 starter vs. the Bengals at the highway. The veteran QB performed in 3 video games for the Commanders remaining season and made 0 begins.
#Patriots trainer Jerod Mayo left the door open for rookie QB Drake Maye to win the beginning task. However as of now, “It’s transparent Jacoby (Brissett) is probably the most professional waiting.”
For a workforce nonetheless transitioning, sitting the rookie No. 3 pick out so long as conceivable may just lend a hand long-term.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 23, 2024
We’ll have to attend and notice what New England’s plan for Drake Maye is in 2024. It’s onerous to inform when the workforce will really feel comfy handing the beginning task over to Maye. With a Week 14 bye, who is aware of how lengthy it is going to take for Maye to earn the task? Jacoby Brissett is a QB the workforce feels happy with. Together with Brissett and Maye, the workforce additionally has Bailey Zappe and rookie QB Joe Milton. We’ll have to attend and notice which 3 QBs make it via camp for the Patriots.