Joe Milton is using virtual reality technology to gain QB experience

[PatsFan2]

He needs quite a bit more than that, I think.

Milton has all the time he needs: we have him on Sixth Round Contract.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

The Pats should consider making Milton the backup QB and Brissett the emergency QB.

Brissett is done in NE. Let’s see if we have anything with Milton and design a few gadget plays with him.

What do we have to lose at this point?

He just looked so deficient in being a NFL QB.
Usually the gadget QB is a mobile runner who brings in some change of pace. I would not take the ball out of Maye’s hands for Milton. He can do everything better. Unless we needed a 80 yard Hail Mary

 

[Brick27]

Million dollar genetics with a ten cent brain. There’s a reason he can’t see the field even on sparingly used gadget plays.

University of Tennessee produces the education of a blind dog going through obedience school, and that’s probably being generous.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Is there any VR for our coaching staff ...

 

[PancakeBlockPaul]

The Pats should consider making Milton the backup QB and Brissett the emergency QB.

Brissett is done in NE. Let’s see if we have anything with Milton and design a few gadget plays with him.

What do we have to lose at this point?

I agree on the gadget plays and he fits the mold of Drake Maye in terms of can scramble, big strong arm etc. Don't have to change the offense for him like with Jacoby. I'd love to see him line up in the backfield or as a TE in motion in the red zone, lots of plays you can work with him and Drake.
The odds of him being any good as a QB are small and the Pats are already trying to hype him for the eventual trade him for a draft pick after next Season deal but while they have him might as well use him.

I agree with Sven. He should be used for gadgets etc. **** if they can do a T eligible play and score on it, they should be able to finger something out for Milton...

Unless he's...

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Milton has all the time he needs: we have him on Sixth Round Contract.

That's also just as good a reason to cut him as anything else, since there's almost no penalty to do so.

Really, though, he has two things in his favor: (1) the coaching staff's infatuation with his potential (to date, he has contributed zero on the field), and (2) the incentive the current NFL rules give teams to carry three QBs on the 53-man roster.

 

[1960Pats]

If the VR is well done this is a great way to get young QBs to learn to read defenses. I like it.

I'm pretty sure that Matt Ryan credited VR with helping him in 2016. It helped the Falcons get a 28-3 lead on the Pats in the SB but we all know what happened after that.

 

[PatsFan2]

That's also just as good a reason to cut him as anything else, since there's almost no penalty to do so.

Really, though, he has two things in his favor: (1) the coaching staff's infatuation with his potential (to date, he has contributed zero on the field), and (2) the incentive the current NFL rules give teams to carry three QBs on the 53-man roster.

Give Milton a couple of years to see how far he's come. He can sit and learn before he plays in the NFL: that was the original plan for Maye. But some guys are faster learners. I am not going to boldly say Milton will never become anything in the NFL...we don't know that. Did anybody think Mr Irrelevant Purdy would become a very good player?? We took Zappe over him in that same Draft: again we don't know only time will tell.

 

[maust]

As a 6th rounder Milton's making @ $1M per year. With the new QB roster allowances allowing teams to basically carry a developmental QB without impacting the roster it's a low cost zero risk opportunity to take a flier. Surely, at this point in time, none of us are sweating Krafty Bob laying out the mil

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

switch to another position?

From what I've heard, so far he's unwilling to try. He might make it as an athletic tight end. And think of the gadget plays you can run with a TE who can throw deep.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

2-3 decent gags and a couple of okay cameos and we'd watch and it'd make money. With the **** stuff Sandler has cranked out for Netflix how hard could it be really?

I still can't believe how much Netflix paid Sandler for those "movies"

 

[Huckleberry1]

If the VR is well done this is a great way to get young QBs to learn to read defenses. I like it.

Agree completely. LSU used this to develop Jayden Daniels, and he went from a day 3 pick to 2nd pick overall. I’m not sure how long the Patriots have been using VR but it should be a staple of their program for developing players. Maye and Milton should be on it throughout the offseason. .

 

[maust]

I still can't believe how much Netflix paid Sandler for those "movies"

It spoke volumes to their profitability, Their good taste and sense, not so much. Nobody exemplifies walking both sides of the dividing line between so bad it's good (Little Nicky) and so bad it sucks ass (The Ridiculous 6) quite like Sandler

 

[signbabybrady]

That's also just as good a reason to cut him as anything else, since there's almost no penalty to do so.

Really, though, he has two things in his favor: (1) the coaching staff's infatuation with his potential (to date, he has contributed zero on the field), and (2) the incentive the current NFL rules give teams to carry three QBs on the 53-man roster.

Real talent evaluators need to see the potential before they hit the field.

It's what has me so concerned about carrying 7 WRs as long as we did. They should have been able to identify Boutte would be better than Ty during the summer before cut downs (but they had to see it on the field first?).

How are we supposed to trust their evaluations of Baker and Polk now?

As an extreme example look at Matt Cassell he hadn't played since HS but someone still saw something.

A more reasonable example would be Brady looking good in TC in 2001. Not that anyone would predict what happened they clearly saw something to even make him QB 2 ahead of a couple of vets.

 

[Foxypats]

It spoke volumes to their profitability, Their good taste and sense, not so much. Nobody exemplifies walking both sides of the dividing line between so bad it's good (Little Nicky) and so bad it sucks ass (The Ridiculous 6) quite like Sandler

Some of Netflix's programs are really good, better than what's on regular TV. Some examples are 'Narcos' and more recently 'Lincoln Lawyer . They also had designated survivor which I really enjoyed !

 

[JohnJH]

From what I've heard, so far he's unwilling to try. He might make it as an athletic tight end. And think of the gadget plays you can run with a TE who can throw deep.

It's too bad really. Edelman was a College QB who became a solid SB Winning WR without having the athletic ability of Milton. And here's Milton with excellent athletic ability, that probably doesn't have what it takes to be an NFL QB, but won't aspire to be a possible stud Big WR/Receiving TE. So instead of being something possibly impactful, he'll probably fade into just another answer to a trivia question.

 

[maust]

Some of Netflix's programs are really good, better than what's on regular TV. Some examples are 'Narcos' and more recently 'Lincoln Lawyer . They also had designated survivor which I really enjoyed !

To clarify, I wasn't dissing Netflix in general just their deal with Sandler lacking some quality guardrails. Overall their programing is as good and often better than many of the alternatives.

 

[JohnJH]

To clarify, I wasn't dissing Netflix in general just their deal with Sandler lacking some quality guardrails. Overall their programing is as good and often better than many of the alternatives.

The only thing that I ever watched on Netflix (and it was courtesy of a neighbor letting me use their account), was the 1st Season of The Punisher. I found it to be very entertaining and very much like the way the character of Frank Castle (The Punisher) was meant to be.

 

[The Gr8est]

The only thing that I ever watched on Netflix (and it was courtesy of a neighbor letting me use their account), was the 1st Season of The Punisher. I found it to be very entertaining and very much like the way the character of Frank Castle (The Punisher) was meant to be.

Queen’s Gambit is worth watching.

It is about an orphan girl who becomes a chess prodigy.

 

[PatsFan2]

That's also just as good a reason to cut him as anything else, since there's almost no penalty to do so.

Really, though, he has two things in his favor: (1) the coaching staff's infatuation with his potential (to date, he has contributed zero on the field), and (2) the incentive the current NFL rules give teams to carry three QBs on the 53-man roster.

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