Even with Jerod Mayo replacing Bill Belichick as head coach, the new england patriots’ biggest problem remains finding a quarterback.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, mayo’s rebuild will include both a veteran and a draft pick for the quarterback position.
Due to a dispute over a health guarantee in russell wilson’s contract, the patriots are among the teams considered as potential sleepers to sign him. Wilson could be a patriots bridge quarterback, according to nfl.com’s david carr.
Mayo could benefit from wilson’s wealth of experience and super bowl-winning credentials, with play-action passing and moving pockets as the keys to unlocking his skills.
The patriots have enough cap space to afford wilson and they could also develop the talent around him by pairing him with veteran wideout Kendrick bourne and record-breaking rookie slot receiver Demario Douglas.
Although draftting a franchise QB seems like the correct move, the patriots’ solid defense and a solid running game make them well-suited for a veteran signal-caller like Wilson.
