Jacoby Brissett is expected to start Week 1, but the door is open a crack for the rookie. Plus, the team is banking on depth after trading Matthew Judon.
I made it here on a stormy night for a sleepy second preseason game that happened to come alive when a certain rookie quarterback entered the fray. My five takeaways from a quick check-in at Gillette Stadium …
Two would be if Brissett, who’s beloved by teammates and the perfect guy to help a younger quarterback, shows he can’t move the offense more effectively, and with better tempo, than he has. He made a brutal decision in the red zone against the Philadelphia Eagles, and the offense isn’t running as smoothly as anyone would like behind either quarterback. Brissett’s a vet, so it’s fair to assume he’ll come out of what’s been a rough patch the past week or so.
• The offensive line is where the biggest questions lie, and even now, with the opener three weeks away, where guys will line up is in flux. Mike Onwenu, whom the Patriots gave a big extension to this offseason, has spent most of the summer at guard, but could move out to right tackle. Fourth-rounder Layden Robinson—a really strong, aggressive guard who comes with an SEC pedigree—has emerged, and New England could move Onwenu outside to accommodate him.
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