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Would Tom Brady start Drake Maye? Legendary Patriots QB gives thoughtful answer NBC Sports Boston [Video]

The New England Patriots will roll with Jacoby Brissett as their Week 1 starting quarterback over rookie signal-caller Drake Maye. Despite Maye outperforming his veteran counterpart in the preseason, legendary former Patriots QB Tom Brady agrees with head coach Jerod Mayo’s decision.

During Brady’s appearance on FOX Sports’ The Herd, host Colin Cowherd asked the seven-time Super Bowl champion whether he would sit Maye or start him to begin the season.

“I’ve gone on record to say that I think it’s best, in my opinion, for young quarterbacks or rookie quarterbacks to kind of watch a veteran do it,” Brady said. “There’s so much that goes on and quarterbacks need to process so much information so quickly.

Brady cited his own experience as a backup along with other star QBs who held the clipboard before taking the reins.

“I sat behind Drew Bledsoe my first year. What a great player he was. Someone that I got to watch and learn from,” he added. …

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