Schefter: Drake Maye to start vs Houston [Also reported by Rapoport, Reiss, Kyed and others]

[Huckleberry1]

The Drake patriots

Congratulations, your temper tantrums worked, entertainment it is. Maye is going to play behind the worst OL in football. You better pray it works out.

 

[Real fan 02]

I root for the team, not a player.

Good for you!

 

[Steve102]

Milton can make throws that Brissett can’t,

Or won’t.

Just something to consider.

I get the guy has a cannon, but he comes with the rep of not being able to see defenses real well. I am ok with him being #3 for now.

 

[Froob]

I can’t believe the number of fans in here that are trying to get Joe Milton to play. What makes you think he’s remotely a possibility?

 

[Real fan 02]

Congratulations, your temper tantrums worked, entertainment it is. Maye is going to play behind the worst OL in football. You better pray it works out.

You can bring your cheer leader skirt back to party city for free if it doesn't work out.

 

[Kasmir]

Congratulations, your temper tantrums worked, entertainment it is. Maye is going to play behind the worst OL in football. You better pray it works out.

Try to contain your disappointment if it turns out to be a good decision.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that a factor in this decision was they wanted to give Brisket a break from being tenderized to the point of becoming hamburger.

 

[Thelonious]

It'd be disappointing if we decided to sacrifice the potential franchise QB on the altar of entertaining the fan base, but it seems that's the tack the organization is on.

I hope you aren't right about that, but it is certainly a reasonable concern. After being on board with starting Brissett for a while, I now think it's time for Maye to play, but this is the among the worst games to have as his first. I wish we had a veteran backup in place so we'd have options. Making Maye the backup has resulted in our not having options at this point other than staying with Maye or throwing a rookie into a pretty perilous situation. I hope it goes well for Maye's sake and everybody else's.

 

[Real fan 02]

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that a factor in this decision was they wanted to give Brisket a break from being tenderized to the point of becoming hamburger.

I think your right and who's to say if he hasn't also been dealing with an underlying injury.

 

[Real fan 02]

You assume he gains something by going in early if he’s not ready.

If maye wasn't ready he would not be inserted no matter how bad Brissett is.

 

[archstanton543]

If maye wasn't ready he would not be inserted no matter how bad Brissett is.

I don't agree. I see this as the Pats caving to pressure.

 

[Real fan 02]

I hope you aren't right about that, but it is certainly a reasonable concern. After being on board with starting Brissett for a while, I now think it's time for Maye to play, but this is the among the worst games to have as his first. I wish we had a veteran backup in place so we'd have options. Making Maye the backup has resulted in our not having options at this point other than staying with Maye or throwing a rookie into a pretty perilous situation. I hope it goes well for Maye's sake and everybody else's.

I think some posters are getting flash backs of Mac. So they in turn are thinking Drake will be ruined. The organization took the right approach. When he was drafted they he that he would be developed. What sped things up was his acsedning to the offense was faster then they realized. We've had rookie QBs play thier first season in NE before, Bledsoe, and Mac to name some recent ones. We all just have to let maye play.. seeing him develop into what we believe he can be is what the main goal is out of this season.

 

[Real fan 02]

I don't agree. I see this as the Pats caving to pressure.

Maybe. It's also could be seeing Jacoby cave each game.

 

[signbabybrady]

If maye wasn't ready he would not be inserted no matter how bad Brissett is.

I think based on Mayo's comments at the end of Camp that Maye was ready and that we cut Zappe our vet backup meaning Maye was one injury away from playing all year that this isn't the case but don't be silly many players have been thrown to the wolves before they were ready.

 

[Real fan 02]

I think based on Mayo's comments at the end of Camp that Maye was ready and that we cut Zappe our vet backup meaning Maye was one injury away from playing all year that this isn't the case but don't be silly many players have been thrown to the wolves before they were ready.

You have a point he did admit Drake outplayed Jacoby also remember him saying what may be good for the team now may not be what is going to be good for the team "weeks" down the line.

Jacoby wasn't worried about his job becuase when was signed he was told he'd be the piñata.. I mean starter. The offense needed a change. I'm curious to see if Tyquan can become unlocked.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I don't agree. I see this as the Pats caving to pressure.

This was very predictable. Fans are paying to go to these games with their hard earned money to see the #3 overall pick play, not a journeyman losing QB in Jacoby Brissett.

The NFL has been changed for the worse to allow any player to come in and play right away. If he's "not ready", then that's a major red flag. I don't believe that's the case as he miraculously figured it out in a week after the team said he was working on stuff or whatever BS that was reported.

 

[varjao]

I believe they wanted to wait a little longer but the pressure is too much, from the 64 QBs, starter and immediate backups in the NFL, Brissett's play is the worst or at least in the bottom 5. I can only remember Bryce Young being worse.

I fear for Maye but it is what it is. I hope he doesn't develop bad habits. Injuries he's a young guy he can recover from.

LET'S GO!

 

[Real fan 02]

I believe they wanted to wait a little longer but the pressure is too much, from the 64 QBs, starter and immediate backups in the NFL, Brissett's play is the worst or at least in the bottom 5. I can only remember Bryce Young being worse.

I fear for Maye but it is what it is. I hope he doesn't develop bad habits. Injuries he's a young guy he can recover from.

LET'S GO!

Agreed. In many ways the QB play was much worse than last season. I couldn't imagine looking like this all season. This year is very important win or loose maye needed to be on display so we know what we have going forward.

 

[ahmed]

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that a factor in this decision was they wanted to give Brisket a break from being tenderized to the point of becoming hamburger.

This is 100% down to protecting their jobs. They see that Jacoby is playing much worse than they expected, they are losing non stop, have lost the fans patience and probably about to lose the locker room.

Now time to hope that Maye is the guy. Was hoping to find out next year with better OL and weapons but now it is.

 

[lancerman]

If maye wasn't ready he would not be inserted no matter how bad Brissett is.

This is debateable. We've seen plenty of project QB's that were meant to sit on the bench end up being rushed out because the team was scared of the backlash of trotting out a bad starter. Usually it's bad teams that do it. Hopefully Maye actually is ready.