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They never really thought Stidham could be the starter. They hoped Cam might rekindle his magic. He was a one year stop-gap to let them draft a guy the next year if Cam couldn't revive his career. He couldn't, so they drafted a guy. Has this gone well? No. But the team was really old when Brady moved on and they needed to rebuild anyway. They mostly did that on defense (replacing almost everyone), but not offense.Just for conversation, as an outsider that admittedly hates the Patriots.
2020 - Brady left and the plan was to see what Stidham could do. He couldn't win the job and they brought in Cam Newton. Stidham played in portions of 5 games, did not start.
2021 - Mac is drafted and starts games. 23 TD, 17 INT, 3,801 yds.
2022 - He starts 14 games, 14 TD, 11 INT, 2,997 yds. Zappe and Hoyer start the other games. Some fans want Zappe to take over.
2023 - Jones is benched in Game 4. 5 TD, 4 INT, 898 yds.
It looks like, to me, the Patriots (blame whoever you want) have screwed the pooch trying to replace Brady. Newton was a panic move when Stidham fell on his face. And Mac Jones hasn't really done anything in 2+ years. And trust me. If anyone knows failed QB moves, it's me. And he's one.
Mac is certainly part of the problem, maybe a big part. But no QB in the league would succeed behind that line and with that offensive cast and system. Is he failed at this point? Not yet. But he's using up what rope he has.
Short memories, but they said this about Tua and Hurts as well.
The Miami Dolphins have a dilemma: Help Tua or draft his replacement? | FOX Sports
The Dolphins sit high in a QB-rich draft, which leads to a dilemma: Do they get help for Tua or draft his replacement?
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