There’s no questioning the idea that the 2024 Patriots' Prime Directive is developing Drake Maye.
That’s the mission.
Every other priority is secondary, tertiary or thousandary.
Which is why it made so much sense to start the season with Jacoby Brissett.
And through one game, that was a great decision.
In a word, the O-line was adequate Sunday in Cincinnati.
Owning in large measure to Brissett himself.
They surrendered 13 total pressures, with four QB hits.
His performance was Hippocratic Quarterbacking.First, do no harm.
And it worked unexpectedly well.
For his part, Jerod Mayo is remaining focuses on Brissett as his QB1.
…We have a developmental plan for Drake.
I’m not sure what else I can say about that.
He then added that he’s had conversations with both quarterbacks and everyone else involved.
They’re all on the same page.
And nobody’s in a rush to make changes.
Nor should they be, honestly.
There’s no reason to mess with what just worked.
Drake Mayes the No.
He continued: Those are valued extremely high by the starter.
I mean, you go back to the Tom Brady days, the backup aint getting any reps.
I said “assuming this report is correct” like it wouldn’t be.
It’s not a rumor.
It’s not hearsay.
There’s no anonymous source here.
I’m on record as saying he gets his first start in Week 5.
And nothing that has transpired since I first came to that conclusion has convinced me otherwise.
If nothing else, that top priority for 2024 remains Job One.
The coaches recognize that’s the mission.
They came in with a plan.
That plan is being executed.
Well done, coaches.
