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Henry McKenna
NFL Reporter
Poor Jacoby Brissett.
Yes, this is a story about why he should be the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback. But that makes him something of a sacrificial lamb. If Brissett ends up the starter, we saw a preview of his upcoming trials and tribulations against the Washington Commanders on Sunday in the preseason finale.
With New England testing (another) new starting offensive line combination (excluding center David Andrews, who got the night off for veteran rest), the Patriots proved wholly unable to block Washington’s backups. That’s how you know you’re in for a long season.
It was so ugly that Brissett suffered a shoulder injury on the opening drive on a play that would make most offensive line coaches apoplectic. New head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters that Brissett would have reentered the game if it hadn’t been preseason. But the Patriots pulled him and No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye took over.
The rookie displayed an exponential growth curve. But that’s not the point.
Brissett’s sack served as a reminder: Maye can’t start. This offense isn’t ready for him.
That’s not typically how NFL teams think about their quarterback competitions. They’re looking for the best player to rise to the top of the depth chart. They’re looking to win. And perhaps Mayo tipped his hand slightly on which way the Patriots are leaning.
“At this current point, Drake has outplayed Jacoby,” Mayo told WEEI sports radio on Monday.
Mayo added more context during a meeting with reporters later in the morning.
“I would say it starts in practice and also in the game where Drake has played better. Now in saying that, everyone wants to know who the starter’s going to be,” Mayo said. “I think there are multiple factors that have to go into the decision. One, there’s the total body of work, whether we’re talking about the spring or training camp. Also, we just forget about the overall experience that a guy like…
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Publish date : 2024-08-26 17:42:11
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