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To start him or not to start him? That is the question. When it comes to New England Patriots No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye, the question is not an easy one to answer.
The fan base and the media are split, with convincing arguments on each side. While some say throw the young player out there to gain experience and get live reps, others have a more cautious approach, hesitant to put someone out there who may not be totally ready.
It seemed like the job was veteran Jacoby Brissett’s, but after the team’s preseason game against the Eagles, coach Jerod Mayo revealed there is still a quarterback competition, leaving that door more open than it was before. The Patriots still have one preseason game to go, facing the Washington Commanders on Sunday, plus practice, to see what they have in their quarterback room.
Here are three reasons why starting Maye is the right call and three reasons the Patriots should keep him as QB2 for 2024:
Why Maye should start
Needs experience: While practice experience is great, in-game experience is invaluable. Maye needs the experience of reading a defense live, making halftime adjustments and dealing with a short week, so he knows how it feels and can improve in each area. There are many things Maye will go through in a game that practices and watching from the sidelines can’t give him. The 21-year-old can work out all the issues this year, and learn on the job.
Maye is clearly the future of the franchise, or at least that’s what the Patriots are hoping, so get him in now to start building the chemistry with his receivers and the offense as a whole.
Higher ceiling than Brissett: The Patriots used their No. 3 overall pick on Maye, that’s not something to take lightly. The Patriots have a new coaching staff and are are in a new era of football. Their 2024 pick was the highest they’ve had as a franchise since 1993, so to have him spend the season on the…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2024-08-21 13:56:34
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