Jarrett Stidham has not yet started his first NFL game and would possibly not mind his New England Patriots coaches.
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Saturday that Stidham noticed enough in practice to know what New England had in his sophomore quarterback.
McDaniels also recommended that Cam Newton, not Stidham, begin mid-afternoon Monday in opposition to the Buffalo Bills.
With the Patriots officially out of the playoff contest, many know if head coach Bill Belichick would give Stidham an evaluation opportunity, as Newton has struggled as a passer-by this season.
“You know, it’s the coach’s resolution (Belichick), and I honor every single thing he does in terms of his election,” McDaniels said when asked if he would like to see Stidham have more playing time in the last two weeks. of the normal playing season. ” We paint as hard as we can to put each and every one in a position to go. I saw Jarrett a lot at training. I see it every day, so I’ve been watching it for two years I’m convinced I sense Jarrett’s existing development, but I also know that our job is to go out and win two football games that we have left.
“So it starts with Buffalo on Monday night. Cam did a wonderful assignment preparing this week. We’ll stop by and go out and play our most productive football game imaginable on Monday, and we’re passing through to see what’s going on from so those feasible options belong to Bill. Whatever you choose, that’s what we’re going to do. I feel safe in the plan we have now.
Stidham played only the last quarter of the season, replacing Newton in three games and Brian Hoyer in one and 18 for 33 for 212 yards and two touchdowns with 3 interceptions. He also cleaned Up Tom Brady three times as a rookie in 2019.
As a second-row quarterback, most of Stidham’s practice representatives are on the exploration team. The 24-year-old is the Patriots’ quarterback lately under contract for next season.
After the Bills on Monday, the Patriots will close their 2020 calendar as opposed to the New York Jets next Sunday.