With the new NFL The season is just around the corner and teams are working on the details for Week 1. One of the franchises currently undergoing a significant restructuring is the New England Patriotswho have not yet named their starting QB for the debut. In this context Jacoby Brissett sent a message to Drake May and coaches Jerod Mayo.
The post-Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era has not yet produced any immediate positive results. In a first attempt to find a successor for the multiple champion, management selected Mac Jones in the draft, but the results were anything but favorable for the franchise.
This year, the main risk was former North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, who came to New England with a good chance of becoming a regular. After the preseason, however, There is still uncertainty as to who the starting quarterback will be for Week 1’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The results of the preseason games may not have been what Coach Mayo expected. In the opening game, the Patriots secured a 17-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers. However, the two games that followed ended in losses: the second game ended in a close 14-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and the final preseason game ended in a 20-10 loss to the Washington Commanders.
Drake Maye No. 10 of the New England Patriots attempts to pass during the first half of a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on August 15, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Both quarterbacks have seen playing time in preseason games, but neither has locked down the position, so the team has yet to decide who will start in the opening game.
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Brissett sends clear message to the coach
During the warm-up game against the Commanders, Jacoby Brissett injured his shoulder and had to leave the game. However, he has assured that he will be available for the season opener.
In statements to WEEIThe former Colts and Browns player explained: “It’s good. I think it was more of a precautionary measure. … I’m feeling good. I hadn’t been hit in eight months, so it surprised me more than anything. I feel good, excited and ready for the season.”
“In my opinion, I am (as of week 1). I haven’t heard anything different. So I have to assume that.”declared his availability for the season opener.
Jacoby Brissett No. 14 of the New England Patriots attempts to pass during the first half of a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on August 15, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The Patriots’ season opener
With the aim of improving on last season’s results, the Patriots will begin the tournament with the following games:
- vs Cincinnati Bengals, September 8
- vs Seattle Seahawks, September 15
- vs. New York Jets, September 19
- against San Francisco 49ers, September 29
- vs Miami Dolphins, October 6
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo looks on during the fourth quarter of their preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Commanders Field on August 25, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.
