Who has more to prove in final preseason game, Brissett or Maye?

Who has more to prove in final preseason game, Brissett or Maye? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

According to head coach Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots’ quarterback competition will continue through Sunday’s preseason finale vs. the Washington Commanders. The team expects to name its Week 1 starter on Monday or Tuesday.

Mayo said all four Patriots QBs will play on Sunday, but all eyes will be on Jacoby Brissett and rookie Drake Maye as they battle for the top of the depth chart. Although offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt seems to prefer rolling with Brissett to begin the season, Maye will have another opportunity to show he’s ready to start in the NFL after outplaying the veteran in last week’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

So, which Pats QB has the most to prove in the preseason finale? Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated joined Friday’s Early Edition and debated the topic with our Patriots insider Phil Perry.

“Brissett, I would say,” Breer said. “I think the way Brissett has played and the way Brissett has looked is why they’re talking the way that they’re talking down there. Because, look, any new coach is dealing with this. This is not a new thing. A theme in every training camp with every first-year coach is competition, and most first-year coaches will open up competition at as many positions as they can. And it’s really hard for a coach if he establishes a starter and that starter doesn’t perform.

“So, being able to sell Jacoby Brissett to the locker room — and remember, the locker room doesn’t care about your three-year plan. The locker room doesn’t care what’s best for Drake Maye in 2028. They care about right now. Most of those guys don’t know if they’re gonna be here in 2025. They have their own careers to worry about. And so, part of this is selling a quarterback to the locker room. And if Drake Maye looks better, if you’re a receiver or you’re a lineman or you’re a tight end and you’re worried about what your career is gonna look like…

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Publish date : 2024-08-23 23:31:54

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