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Brissett won the starting quarterback job out of training camp, but the offense never gained traction. The 1-4 Patriots head into this weekend ranked 31st in scoring. On Wednesday, Maye praised Brissett calling him the “ideal teammate” and when it came to the change at quarterback, the rookie said, “The biggest thing is you hate it for him.”

Jacoby Brissett was benched after five games as the New England Patriots starting quarterback. Brissett was already the bridge quarterback until the Patriots felt Drake Maye was ready to become the starter.