Tag: Jacob Brissett

Patriots rookie QB fails to win starting job

Drake Maye couldn’t beat out Jacoby Brissett for the starting job in New England.

Throughout all of New England Patriots training camp and the preseason, there was a heated position battle between rookie quarterback Drake Maye and veteran Jacoby Brissett. Early Thursday morning, the team announced that Brissett would be the team’s starting quarterback to begin the season.

Brissett enters his ninth NFL season with his fifth NFL team. Brissett returned to the Patriots this offseason as a free agent. This is Brissett’s second stint with the team after New England selected him in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. Brissett spent one season with the Patriots and was subsequently traded to the Indianapolis Colts.

The Patriots invested heavily in Maye having taken him No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL draft. Maye was strong in training camp and in the preseason but couldn’t outpace the veteran Brissett so he must now sit back and wait for his opportunity.

New England is on the road in Week One taking on the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Bill Belichick comments on former Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett ahead of Browns matchup

Bill Belichick commented on former Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had praise for Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett ahead of the game on Sunday.

Brissett was drafted by the Patriots in 2016. He appeared in three games for New England and made two starts. He went 34-of-55 and threw for 400 yards during that timeframe. His best game came in 2016 against the Houston Texans on September 26, when he went 17-of-27 passing for 205 yards.

The quarterback opened the 2016 season as the Patriots starter, while Tom Brady was serving his suspension in the Deflategate scandal.

When speaking with the media, Belichick had plenty of praise for Brissett, as transcribed by Lauren Willand of NESN.com.

“He looks about the same. What do you think he’s gotten stronger or bigger? I don’t know but it’s well about the same,” Belichick said. ‘Jacoby looks like Jacoby. He’s a big kid with a strong arm. He’s tough and he’s smart. He does a good job with the system that they’re running. He does a good job with it and doesn’t turn the ball over. He gets some scramble yards and gets the ball to (Amari) Cooper, (Donovan) Peoples-Jones, (Kareem) Hunt. Obviously, (David) Njoku. So, he does a nice job of running the offense and scoring whatever it is 26 points a game. That’s part of the quarterback’s job to score points.”

It will be intriguing to see the Patriots’ defensive strategy against Brissett, as there may be some familiarity with his tendencies. On top of that, the Cleveland Browns have many weapons at their disposal.

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WATCH: Texans S Eric Murray intercepts Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett

Houston Texans safety Eric Murray was able to get an interception against Miami Dolphins quarterback Jacoby Brissett.

Houston Texans safety Eric Murray was able to get a key interception against Miami Dolphins quarterback Jacoby Brissett in the first quarter.

The Texans needed a spark after going three-and-out after the Dolphins went down and scored a touchdown after picking off quarterback Tyrod Taylor in the end zone. Murray was able to give the Texans just what they needed with a key takeaway.

Murray was playing in place of safety Lonnie Johnson, who leads the team with three interceptions.

The Texans and Dolphins are both 1-7 and on seven-game losing streaks, looking for a win.