This summer New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo made the decision to start journeyman Jacoby Brissett over the team's top draft pick, Drake Maye, at quarterback for the start of the 2024 season. His first big call as the organization's decision-maker did not come without controversy. In part due to Maye's strong preseason play, and in part because of what Mayo has been saying to local media.
After the Pats' final preseason game against the Washington Commanders, Mayo labeled Maye the second-best quarterback on the roster. Days later, he said during a radio interview the rookie had "outplayed" the veteran in the snaps they saw in August. Shortly after that, he announced Brissett as the starting quarterback to kick off 2024.
