There are two contrasting philosophies when it comes to developing a rookie quarterback.
First, there’s the conservative approach. Sit the young signal-caller behind a veteran, let him learn the offense in an older quarterback room.
On the opposite side of the spectrum lies the second approach: Throw them in the deep end until they learn to swim.
When the Patriots signed Jacoby Brissett at the outset of free agency, the ninth-year quarterback was thought to be a placeholder for an incoming rookie. But following the selection of UNC’s Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the NFL draft, a Week 1 starter has yet to be named.