Post by JABF on Sept 19, 2016 12:37:49 GMT -6
The Patriots invested a 2nd round pick in their backup QB position and a 3rd round pick in their third-string QB. Brady has been gone two weeks and the team just kept on winning with their second string guy. The second string guy bit the dust in the first half yesterday and they just reloaded with the third string guy and kept on winning.
Do you think the Bears would be better off doing this, or should we keep going with vets like Jimmy Clausen and Brian Hoyer? Here's the article on Belichick's feelings on the QB position:
Do you think the Bears would be better off doing this, or should we keep going with vets like Jimmy Clausen and Brian Hoyer? Here's the article on Belichick's feelings on the QB position:
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Patriots face questions at QB with rookie thrust into top spot
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Coach Bill Belichick’s philosophy on the importance of quarterbacks was summed up a few years ago when he said, “In our organization, I don’t think we would put together a team the way Indianapolis did it when they lost [Peyton] Manning and they go [2-14 in 2011]. I don’t think that’s really what we’re looking for.”
That helps explain why the Patriots, already with a franchise quarterback in Tom Brady, selected Jimmy Garoppolo in 2014 with a late second-round pick (62nd overall), then tabbed Jacoby Brissett in 2016 with a late third-round pick (91st overall).
No position is more important than quarterback, and without one, Belichick has said it puts the entire team at risk.
The Patriots lived the risky life in Sunday’s 31-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium, as Garoppolo left the game late in the second quarter with a right-shoulder injury on a crunching hit from linebacker Kiko Alonso.
Enter Brissett.
It wasn’t a decisive passing of the torch, especially considering the way Garoppolo had been lighting it up, but Brissett did just enough to help the Patriots hold on for the win -- a 24-3 halftime lead almost evaporating in the humid New England air.
"He handled it well. Jacoby came in and called the plays ... made plays when he had to, converted [on] third down. Those were big plays. I’m proud of him and I look forward to working this week hard with him," receiver Julian Edelman said.
Added Belichick, "Jacoby's been working for this for a long time. He did a good job [in a] pressure situation."
Now the Patriots might need more from Brissett if Garoppolo’s right-shoulder injury keeps him sidelined, which it is expected to do at least for Week 3, if not longer. They also will have to consider bringing in another quarterback on a short week of preparation, with the next game on Thursday night against the visiting Houston Texans.
Of course, one of the reasons the Patriots find themselves in this situation is that Brady is serving a four-game suspension as part of the NFL’s Deflategate penalties. He’ll be back Oct. 9 against the Cleveland Browns, but there are questions to answer before then.
How long is Garoppolo out? Can they get another quarterback up to speed fast enough to be a backup? Would they consider simply going with Edelman as their No. 2 option?
As the Patriots left the field Sunday, barely holding on, there were no immediate answers.
Just one healthy quarterback, Brissett, with the team's hopes in his hands.
Patriots face questions at QB with rookie thrust into top spot
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Coach Bill Belichick’s philosophy on the importance of quarterbacks was summed up a few years ago when he said, “In our organization, I don’t think we would put together a team the way Indianapolis did it when they lost [Peyton] Manning and they go [2-14 in 2011]. I don’t think that’s really what we’re looking for.”
That helps explain why the Patriots, already with a franchise quarterback in Tom Brady, selected Jimmy Garoppolo in 2014 with a late second-round pick (62nd overall), then tabbed Jacoby Brissett in 2016 with a late third-round pick (91st overall).
No position is more important than quarterback, and without one, Belichick has said it puts the entire team at risk.
The Patriots lived the risky life in Sunday’s 31-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium, as Garoppolo left the game late in the second quarter with a right-shoulder injury on a crunching hit from linebacker Kiko Alonso.
Enter Brissett.
It wasn’t a decisive passing of the torch, especially considering the way Garoppolo had been lighting it up, but Brissett did just enough to help the Patriots hold on for the win -- a 24-3 halftime lead almost evaporating in the humid New England air.
"He handled it well. Jacoby came in and called the plays ... made plays when he had to, converted [on] third down. Those were big plays. I’m proud of him and I look forward to working this week hard with him," receiver Julian Edelman said.
Added Belichick, "Jacoby's been working for this for a long time. He did a good job [in a] pressure situation."
Now the Patriots might need more from Brissett if Garoppolo’s right-shoulder injury keeps him sidelined, which it is expected to do at least for Week 3, if not longer. They also will have to consider bringing in another quarterback on a short week of preparation, with the next game on Thursday night against the visiting Houston Texans.
Of course, one of the reasons the Patriots find themselves in this situation is that Brady is serving a four-game suspension as part of the NFL’s Deflategate penalties. He’ll be back Oct. 9 against the Cleveland Browns, but there are questions to answer before then.
How long is Garoppolo out? Can they get another quarterback up to speed fast enough to be a backup? Would they consider simply going with Edelman as their No. 2 option?
As the Patriots left the field Sunday, barely holding on, there were no immediate answers.
Just one healthy quarterback, Brissett, with the team's hopes in his hands.
