New details emerge about the Patriots' reported QB move to Drake Maye

It seemed like the New England Patriots were going to keep going with Jacoby Brissett until the wheels fell off.

But after another lackluster offensive performance against the Miami Dolphins, the Patriots reportedly made a quarterback change on Tuesday and will give Drake Maye his first career NFL start on Sunday against the Houston Texans.

The decision is a terrible move for some, especially given New England's Week 6 opponent and the team's woeful offense. But according to Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, Brissett's move in favor of Maye just over a quarter into the season wasn't just due to the veteran quarterback's ineffectiveness against the Dolphins, in which he completed just 18 of 34 passes for 160 yards Patriots slipped to 1-4.

“The change at QB from Jacoby Brissett to Drake Maye is not a knee-jerk reaction to the Patriots' loss to the Dolphins, according to a source.” Kyed posted on the X platform. “It’s a work in progress.”

Brissett really hasn't shown much in his five games under center. He was one of the worst starting quarterbacks in the league, completing just 58.5% of his passes and throwing for just 696 yards with just two touchdowns and one interception. He was also sacked 17 times.

Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reported that the Patriots Inform Brissett and Maye about the decision before the news leaked.

Maye should give the Patriots more dynamic play at quarterback, but with a porous offensive line and a sparse wide receiver group, New England risks stunting the 22-year-old's development.

But the Patriots could get a boost from supporting Maye, something they clearly couldn't do with Brissett due to his ongoing struggles.

“Belief in Maye is extremely strong among team leadership, so much so that they apparently believe he can overcome a poor starting line and inevitable growing pains for the remainder of the season,” Callahan wrote on the X Platform.