The New England Patriots are getting into a brand new period in 2024. Final season was legendary head coach Invoice Belichick’s ultimate 12 months with the group. He was let go by New England this offseason. Moreover, the Patriots parted methods with former first-round choose, QB Mac Jones. The group traded him to Jacksonville figuring out they’d the #3 choose within the 2024 Draft.
With that choice, the Patriots took the third straight QB off the board, North Carolina’s Drake Maye. Whereas the group spent a top-three choose on Maye, it appears to be like as if they’re snug 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 snug beginning Brissett for the 2024 season.
Except Drake Maye blows the group out of the water, count on to see Jacoby Brissett begin in Week 1
Patriots HC Jerod Mayo on the group’s QB competitors: “Popping out of spring, I feel it’s clear Jacoby (Brissett) is essentially the most pro-ready man we’ve got.” 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 can be taking part in for his fifth totally different group within the final 5 seasons. Nevertheless, he’s returning to a well-recognized franchise. The 31-year-old QB was a third-round draft choose 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 12 months.
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 stated Jacob Brissett is essentially the most “pro-ready man” we’ve got. Anticipate to see Brissett because the Week 1 starter vs. the Bengals on the highway. 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 essentially the most professional prepared.”
For a group nonetheless transitioning, sitting the rookie No. 3 choose so long as doable might 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 exhausting to inform when the group will really feel snug handing the beginning job over to Maye. With a Week 14 bye, who is aware of how lengthy it can take for Maye to earn the job? Jacoby Brissett is a QB the group feels snug with. Together with Brissett and Maye, the group additionally has Bailey Zappe and rookie QB Joe Milton. We’ll have to attend and see which three QBs make it by camp for the Patriots.
