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It was 28 years ago when the Patriots last had a rookie quarterback angling for the starting job — not unlike the situation brewing in Foxborough this summer.
In 1993, New England had four quarterbacks on the roster: a veteran with relatively little experience in the system (Scott Secules), a first-round pick looking to start his career (Drew Bledsoe), and a pair of veterans hoping for as many reps as they could manage (Scott Zolak and Tommy Hodson).