Drake Questions

[PatsFanInVa]

1. Will we see him start before the bye?
We all quasi-hope to see him sooner, of course. Because it's pre-season, we'd even like him to win the camp competition. But the Jones experiment makes me think, ya know, it's chaos right now. Let him sit and learn until the bye or later. Full disclosure, if he gets the start I'll get giddy and turn the ignition on the bandwagon that afternoon.

2. Is his feud with Kendrick Lamar over?

Crap. Time is up, I have to get to work. I await your answers especially your preference on (1)

 

[jmt57]

The bye is not until Week 14.

While I hope that I am wrong, I fully expect Jacoby Brissett to be immobilized by one too many blind side hits well before then - so yes, Drake Maye will be starting prior to the bye.

 

[signbabybrady]

Week 1 starter

 

[Fuzz]

I think he’s going to start week 1. He’ll have a great camp and beat out Brissett so soundly that Mayo won’t have a choice but to start him right away.

I didn’t learn from the Mac fiasco. Homer train CHOO CHOO!

 

[Steve102]

 

[TheRainMaker]

Brissett will be so bad, fans and media will be calling for Maye by week 3.

 

[203Pat]

I am hoping after the Jets TNF game where we have the mini bye. Starting against SF on the road isn't ideal but might as well see what he is made of.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Brissett will be so bad, fans and media will be calling for Maye by week 3.

I won’t. Let him sit and learn, don’t worry about the record this season. This is a long term investment, don’t ruin him through impatience.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I won’t. Let him sit and learn, don’t worry about the record this season. This is a long term investment, don’t ruin him through impatience.

I agree no matter how bad it is at QB, Drake should sit assuming his still raw.

 

[KCSVEN]

He'll start before the bye for sure, only 4 games left after the bye that would just be stupid and a waste of development time.
I'm going with week 5 because it is at home, Miami's defense is not world beaters. He can still CJ Stroud them to the playoffs at that point.
After a month of sitting for regular season games he's not going to develop much sitting on the sidelines. He has to play to develop.

The reality is the kid is special, he should start day 1 without a doubt, but think they won't do it because they've been told they shouldn't and don't want to be criticized if they do it and does not go well.

Maye will see way less pressure, no matter how bad the LT is, than he saw this year in NC. He'll think he's died and gone to QB heaven with the Pats line. He'll be wondering why there is only a free rusher every 6th dropback, instead of every 3.

The Lamar feud is a different Drake. Easy to confuse the 2 though. Ironically the Wikipedia photo of Drake (rapper) looks a lot like Caleb Williams. Hmmm, what does it mean?

 

[IcyPatriot]

I do not even want him as the backup until the left side of the line is solidified.
Keep Zappe as the backup if Jacoby is injured ... feed Zappe to the wolves.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

The bye is not until Week 14.

While I hope that I am wrong, I fully expect Jacoby Brissett to be immobilized by one too many blind side hits well before then - so yes, Drake Maye will be starting prior to the bye.

Ironically, being immobilized was not disqualifying for Drew until he was also hit. But nah, I see both sides of this but, right now, I want everybody there to relax and take whatever time it takes to say "It's your time, kid. No more Ls until you have a trophy."

I do not even want him as the backup until the left side of the line is solidified.
Keep Zappe as the backup if Jacoby is injured ... feed Zappe to the wolves.

Zappe would love that. Once again coming in, probably still with a legion of fans from the "Yay he's not Mac Jones" days... mountain dwelling neanderthals drooling and saying he's got a Purdy mouth...

The Lamar feud is a different Drake. Easy to confuse the 2 though. Ironically the Wikipedia photo of Drake (rapper) looks a lot like Caleb Williams. Hmmm, what does it mean?

All I know is Drake needs to do a deal with the Patriots and OVO to get this on an official jersey...

 

[PatsFanInVa]

We should all buy sweatshirts and see if anybody gets it.

 

[Pape]

I do not even want him as the backup until the left side of the line is solidified.
Keep Zappe as the backup if Jacoby is injured ... feed Zappe to the wolves.

 

[borg]

Brissett will be so bad, fans and media will be calling for Maye by week 3.

Still no Brissett gear available on Patriots.com.
Guess the organization lacks faith in him too.

 

[signbabybrady]

 

[Thelonious]

Because I think this year (as last year should have been) is, given how low the team has fallen, all about next year and years following, and not at all about maximizing wins, I hope they are very patient with him. Even if he seems at some point to be a better option than Brissett, I would remain patient, keep him safe and learning, and comfort myself with the fact the every loss boots you a little up the draft order. I will enjoy this season, that is, to the extent it offers promise for next season and seasons following. It's an adult thing, "delayed gratification."

 

[TomPatriot]

Brissett will be so bad, fans and media will be calling for Maye by week 3.

And yet he’s made $51m in the league. Pretty nice career as a great teammate and competent backup QB.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

The bye is not until Week 14.

While I hope that I am wrong, I fully expect Jacoby Brissett to be immobilized by one too many blind side hits well before then - so yes, Drake Maye will be starting prior to the bye.

If Brissette gets mauled because of poor LT play, you really think Maye gets thrown out there? Microscopic chance. The only way I see them doing it is if the team looks like it has a good chance to make the playoffs, but what are the chances of that with poor LT play?

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

Maye will see way less pressure, no matter how bad the LT is, than he saw this year in NC. He'll think he's died and gone to QB heaven with the Pats line. He'll be wondering why there is only a free rusher every 6th dropback, instead of every 3.

The situation is completely different than UNC. Players in the NFL are better, bigger, faster and stronger. He will have less time to throw and take more sacks. His value to UNC and his value to the Pats are not even in the same solar system. He's gone from UNC after a few years, but for the Pats he's the franchise for 12-15 years, if he pans out. Elite QBs are rare in the NFL. Even good QBs aren't drafted very often.

Finally, he's a young QB learning the NFL game. Do you really want to put him under that kind of duress, knowing that it could hamper his development, instill bad habits, ruin his confidence, and, in the worst case, cause a major injury? Why? So you can see him play? What's the value proposition? He's 21 years old. There's time. The Pats are likely going to suck this year, with or without him. TB12 didn't start until age 24. Let the kid develop and keep him safe until the line is solid.