Jacoby Brissett Expresses Disappointment with the Patriots

While the Patriots' 2024 season has been largely forgettable, Drake Maye's emergence as the franchise quarterback has been a rare bright spot. That development, however, has come at the expense of veteran Jacoby Brissett.

After signing a one-year deal in March, Brissett was expected to be New England's bridge starter. The plan worked initially, with Brissett opening the season under center and Maye in a backup role.

But following a surprising Week 1 victory over Cincinnati, the offense stalled. A 1-4 start led to Maye taking over as QB1, relegating Brissett to clipboard duty outside of a spot start against the Jets on October 27 when Maye was sidelined with a concussion.

While the offense has shown more upside with Maye at the helm, Brissett recently opened up to ESPN's Mike Reiss about his frustrating 2024 campaign.

"There's so much I could say, but I guess, 'not ideal.' Obviously, a unique situation here... I'm not the one to make excuses, but at some point somebody is going to have to watch the film and understand what I was dealing with. I think that kind of speaks for itself."

Brissett's numbers this season have been modest at best (828 passing yards, two touchdowns, one interception), though a struggling offensive line and lack of weapons haven't helped his cause. Still, Reiss indicates that the Patriots value his veteran presence in a young quarterback room that includes Maye and Joe Milton III:

"If the Patriots had their way, they would be returning the same group in 2025... According to sources involved in the negotiations, when the Patriots were courting Brissett in the offseason, they were offering him a two-year contract."

Despite the challenging season, Brissett has maintained a strong relationship with Drake Maye:

"That's my guy, man. I've never let work get in the way of people... I'm excited for his career, and obviously being a part of that now, and excited to see where that goes for him."

As for a potential return to New England next season, Brissett was noncommittal when asked by Reiss: "I don't know. It's kind of early to tell that."