The New England Patriots are heading in a new direction after the parting of ways with head coach Bill Belichick. Jerod Mayo is the new man in charge, and it is widely assumed that he will be looking to bring in a young quarterback prospect to help him bring in a different generation of Patriots football.
Patriots Could Bring In Flacco Or Brissett As “Bridge” QB
Multiple people we spoke to told us to watch Jacoby Brissett return back to the #Patriots (Joe Flacco as a backup plan) to be the bridge starter for the rookie QB they draft at 3.
— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) March 4, 2024
But while the direction of the franchise may indeed be different starting this off-season, they could bring in a familiar face in order to man the QB spot while a potential prospect develops. According to a report from uStadium, multiple sources have said that New England could have interest in bringing in Jacoby Brissett to fill the role of being a “bridge” quarterback.
It used to be the way things worked for rookie quarterbacks in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers sat for years behind Brett Favre, and essentially every first-year signal caller before him at least had to beat out an incumbent. Things have changed in that regard lately, as teams have tried to capitalize on the cheap rookie contracts of their quarterbacks by throwing them to the fire earlier and earlier.
But it seems as though the Patriots would be more than open to that idea, and Brissett could be the one that takes the reins while the 3rd overall pick learns the ropes. Brissett’s wasn’t the only name mentioned in the report. uStadium also mentioned that New England has a backup plan should they miss out on Brissett, and that would be Joe Flacco.
New England Will Be Active On The QB Market
The New England Patriots are TRENDING to keep the 3rd overall pick. pic.twitter.com/QkBOanQPu7
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) February 29, 2024
The quarterback position will undoubtedly be the biggest point of emphasis for…
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Author : Anthony R. Cardenas
Publish date : 2024-03-04 23:07:06
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