Drake Maye will begin his rookie season as a backup, coach Jerod Mayo announced last week.
Jacoby Brissett gets the nod as the starter while the rookie will have the opportunity to watch and learn as he acclimates to the league.
This approach falls in line with Tom Brady’s preferred way of doing things.
Brady said during a recent appearance on FS1’s The Herd that, having sat behind Drew Bledsoe during his first year in New England, he likes to see teams take their time to develop young quarterbacks.
FS1’s Colin Cowherd asked Brady if he would start Maye if he were in Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s shoes.