MAPLEVILLE, R.I. — The Patriots have a history of devouring rookie quarterbacks. With Texans rookie Deshaun Watson about to make his second career start, do the Pats think they have an advantage going into Sunday’s game?
“Oh, definitely,” the recently retired Rob Ninkovich told the Herald yesterday.
The reason? All the confusing looks Bill Belichick and Matt Patricia like to throw at untested quarterbacks pre-snap, Ninkovich said.
Plus, in the case of Watson (who had a 49-yard touchdown run in a 13-9 win against the Bengals last Thursday), Ninkovich doesn’t expect the Pats will let him get out of the pocket.