You never have to get ready if you always stay ready.
That’s the mental approach New England Patriots backup quarterback Will Grier is taking ahead of Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.
Coming out of the bye week, there have been questions surrounding the starting quarterback job for the team. Mac Jones had possibly his worst performance under center with the Patriots in the team’s Week 10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
So the starting job is believed to be up for grabs this week with Grier, Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham all battling it out with Jones for reps.
“I think my role in my entire career has been to just be ready. I don’t make any decisions around here. …If I have to step up and play I’ll be ready to go,” Cunningham told reporters on Tuesday.
Will Grier on the #Patriots quarterback situation:
“I think my role in my entire career has been to just be ready. I don’t make any decisions around here.”
“If I have to step up and play I’ll be ready to go.” pic.twitter.com/I6UEIWZ2A9
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) November 21, 2023
Grier, who is on his fourth NFL team, might only be a few good practice sessions away from earning his third start in five seasons. The veteran quarterback hasn’t shied away from opportunities in the past. It would be foolish to think he’d start doing so now.
