Patriots fans demands the legends’ return after Mayo’s unexpected decision for the starting QB
The new Patriots head coach kept the door open for Brissett to be the starter.
The 2024 NFL season hasn’t even begun, and Jerod Mayo is already in problems with New England Patriots fans. The head coach’s recent words about his prospective starting quarterback sparked uproar among fans, who are already calling for Bill Belichick’s return.
It’s no secret that Tom Brady’s exit in 2020 was devastating to the Patriots. In 2021, Mac Jones failed to fill the shoes of the seven-time Super Bowl winner, while Bailey Zappe struggled to move his offense beginning in 2022.
Jones was the Patriots’ first pick in the 2021 draft, while Zappe was taken in the fourth round. New England has the third overall pick in the 2024 Draft, and most observers believe they would use it to call a new signal-caller, or so they thought until Mayo revealed that Jacoby Brissett is competing for the starting quarterback position.
The straw that broke the camel’s back
“A guy like Jacoby is a great leader.” Everyone adores him. Getting him back in the building is absolutely beneficial to us. And, honestly, he may be our starter this season,” Mayo said in an interview.
And if it wasn’t enough to rile up the crowd, the head coach insisted, “We’ll see. As I previously stated, we are not committed to picking a quarterback at No. 3, but we are pleased to have a player like Jacoby ready to go.”
Brissett played briefly for the Patriots in 2016, his first year, before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts. In March 2024, the quarterback signed a one-year contract to return to the organization.
In his nine-year career, the North Carolina State graduate has completed 981 passes in 1,600 attempts, for 10,574 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions.
Bring back Bill Belichick ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ https://t.co/p653opmNHD
— Matt Hunter (@GNB79) March 24, 2024
“Bring back Bill Belichick”
The fans’ reactions were instantaneous, ranging from outrage to disbelief. Mayo’s surprise words, which came after Bill Belichick resigned at the conclusion of 2023, drew a lot of derision.
“Bring back Bill Belichick,” declared one fan, eliciting likes from many others who were skeptical of Mayo’s statements. “Yup, they’re about to fuck up this draft,” someone person stated, while another X user yelled, “Listen Jerod, stop playing with me dead*ss.”
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