The New England Patriots might lastly be handing over the beginning quarterback reins to rookie Drake Maye, in line with a number of insiders.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo appeared on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Present” on Monday and was requested but once more in regards to the staff’s signal-caller scenario.
Quite a few reporters famous the change in tone of Mayo, hinting that Maye could possibly be in line to exchange veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett underneath middle as quickly as Sunday’s Week 6 contest in opposition to the Houston Texans.
Media members theorized final week that longtime middle David Andrews’ season-ending shoulder damage may result in Maye’s installment as QB1 being delayed. Mayo dismissed that concept, nonetheless.
Maye has appeared in just one contest off New England’s bench this season, as Brissett has began all 5 video games and led the group to a 1-4 begin. The Patriots upset the Cincinnati Bengals, 16-10, in Week 1 on the street however have since misplaced 4 in a row and been outscored 91-46. The staff has the ninth-ranked protection (20.4 factors allowed per recreation), however the Thirty first-ranked offense (12.4 factors per contest).
Brissett has gone 79-for-135 (58.5 completion proportion) for 696 passing yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Maye took 16 snaps in New England’s Week 3 defeat in opposition to the New York Jets and completed 4-for-8 for 22 passing yards.
The Patriots chosen Maye with the third total choose in April’s NFL Draft, so it is clear that the UNC product is the longer term quarterback of the franchise. Now, it is only a matter of how for much longer Mayo is prepared to go along with the struggling veteran.
