Jacoby Brissett is not the issue. Drake Maye is not the answer right now.
So, the New England Patriots will continue with veteran quarterback Brissett for at least another week before considering switching to Maye, the rookie first-round draft pick who is seen as the future quarterback.
“It’s still status quo,” coach Jerod Mayo said on Friday, the day after the team’s 24-3 loss to the New York Jets. “Jacoby’s still our starting quarterback, and we’ve got to be ready to support him. There are 11 guys out there on offense, so it’s everyone.”
After a surprisingly good start to the season—winning against Cincinnati and going to overtime with Seattle—the Patriots struggled in their AFC East opener against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets.
Brissett completed 12 of 18 passes for 98 yards and was sacked five times, limping away from one of the 10 hits he endured.
“It’s football. I’m supposed to get hit. I didn’t sign up for this sport to not get hit, so I don’t really pay attention to that,” Brissett said after trying to avoid a Jets pass rush that overwhelmed the injury-plagued Patriots offensive line.
“Those guys, they’re battling their (butts) off, man. And I tip my hat to them,” Brissett said. “It’s not an easy job. Honestly, I don’t want that job.
But I respect those guys for going out there and just trying their best, and that’s all you can ask for, man. It’s just, give me your best. I’m going to give them my best and at the end of the day, we’ll see where we’re at.”
Brissett was taken out in the final five minutes and replaced by Maye, who completed 4 of 8 passes for 22 yards in his NFL debut but was sacked twice during his brief time on the field, including one that ended the game.
