New England Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo has carried out his finest to attempt to make it appear like there’s an ongoing quarterback competitors between Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye.
Most indicators, if not all, level to Jacoby Brissett being the beginning quarterback as soon as the Patriots take the sector for his or her season opener in simply over two weeks. Mayo even stated Wednesday that Brissett is atop the QB depth chart, however left the door open of Maye supplanting the veteran signal-caller.
It looks like Maye, not less than publicly, is shopping for what Mayo is promoting.
“I am not a 100% certain,” Maye informed reporters when requested if he views Brissett because the starter, per team-provided video.
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Maye actually has made up floor on Brissett through the preseason, however Brissett nonetheless has the huge edge with regards to expertise and main an NFL offense, particularly one beneath the course of offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. Maye is aware of it, too.
“I do know that Jacoby’s performed nice,” Maye stated. “I believe there’s alternative for him to go on the market and make a play anytime his names referred to as. He is aware of the offense. He is been an excellent trainer to me as a younger rookie coming in right here and simply excited to have the ability to be taught from him and proceed to be taught from him all through the season when actual issues begin going.”
In contrast to Brissett and the first-team offense, Maye impressed final Thursday in New England’s preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. After enjoying only a handful of snaps within the preseason opener, Maye received extra enjoying time towards the Eagles and accomplished 6-for-11 passes for 47 yards. He additionally ran for a landing.
Maye’s growth led him to getting reps with the primary crew offense throughout Wednesday’s observe, but it surely was just some with Brissett nonetheless getting the majority of the time with the beginning unit.
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Maye could make his closing case to beat out Brissett for the beginning job in Sunday’s preseason finale towards the Washington Commanders. However Maye appeared like somebody who understands the truth of the scenario, which is he’ll start his rookie season on the bench.
“I believe I am simply going to make the most of my alternatives,” Maye stated. “Jacoby’s carried out an excellent job. He is an excellent participant, nice teammate. He is been repping with those the entire time. So, excited for him and simply making an attempt to make the most of the reps I do get and after I’m in there attempt to have some enjoyable.”
