Why Patriots Should Reunite With This Former QB As Drake Maye’s Backup
The New England Patriots should consider reuniting with one of their former quarterbacks to serve as a backup for Drake Maye.
Why Patriots Should Reunite With This Former QB As Drake Maye’s Backup originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Patriots have had a solid offseason, addressing key needs in their offensive line and receiving core.
However, it might also be wise to add another quarterback to the roster. There’s nothing wrong with Drake Maye, and after last season, he should be one of the top quarterbacks in the league this year. But it can’t hurt to bring in more protection, just in case Maye goes down with an injury.
New England should consider bringing in a backup quarterback with starting experience, and Jimmy Garoppolo might be the best option available. The Patriots picked Garoppolo as the 62nd overall choice in the 2014 NFL Draft, later trading him to the San Francisco 49ers in 2017. With an okay history as a starter in the NFL, he has started in 64 games over 12 seasons.
Notably, Garoppolo led the 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance during the 2019-20 season. Garoppolo recently spent the last two seasons as a backup to Matthew Stafford with the Los Angeles Rams, but he is now a free agent. New England re-signed backup quarterback Tommy DeVito and still has Josh Dobbs lined up as their No.