The New England Patriots have a decision to make at the quarterback position this offseason after bringing in veteran Jacoby Brissett and selecting Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft. But it doesn’t sound like they are in a rush to make that decision.
During an appearance on Up & Adams on Tuesday, New England executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf explained the team’s decision-making process regarding the quarterback battle.
“I think those will be some important conversations for us to have,” Wolf said. “Right now, it’s Jacoby Brissett. He’s taking the first reps, and we’re excited about what he’s shown not only off the field but on the field with his throwing ability.
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“Drake Maye — let’s be honest, we’ve had him for three weeks now. There’s a long way to go for all of our rookies and all of our players as we adapt to this new scheme that coach [offensive coordinator Alex] Van Pelt is implementing offensively.”
Obviously, the Patriots expect Maye to improve and push for the starting job – otherwise they wouldn’t have selected him with the No. 3 overall pick – and Wolf said that the team will “have those conversations as they arise.”
“I’m sure it’s gonna be a collaborative approach as it’s been so far with really all the big decisions that we’ve made. All four of the quarterbacks that we have on the roster right now are working hard and ready to go.”
We’ll have to see which player ultimately earls the job.
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