Marc Bertrand: I don’t care about Week 1 for the Patriots
On Tuesday’s edition of Zolak & Bertrand, Marc “Beetle” Bertrand made it clear that he doesn’t care about Week 1 for the Patriots this season.
They don’t have a good roster…
Marc Bertrand: I just think that the Patriots are viewing everything long-term right now, and I think that might speak to their lack of urgency to find that left tackle. And that might be why they didn’t try harder to get the left tackle because they’re not too concerned with it, because they don’t plan on playing Drake Maye. Sorry, Zo.
Tim McKone: So which quarterback would you rather have though for the Patriots? The ready now quarterback or the one with more long term upside?
Marc Bertrand: Long-term upside. Always. Take the guy with the higher ceiling. Drake Maye is that. That’s what I would do. I think they did the right thing. I don’t care about Week 1, 2024. This team is not going anywhere. I think that’s a hard realization to arrive at and just admit. Just admit Zo. Lower the bar. Lower the expectations. They’re not a good team. They don’t have a good roster.
Scott Zolak: I’m not saying playoffs. I said 7. Play like Mac did this rookie year and get to 7 wins and now we’re rolling.
Marc Bertrand: Let me ask a different question. What’s the difference in the number of wins with Jacoby Brissett versus Drake Maye right now? How many more wins do you get playing Drake Maye?
Scott Zolak: I’m more worried about the experience he gets.
Marc Bertrand: From a win total standpoint it’s the same.
Scott Zolak: But I’m getting the kid ready to go because he’s getting that valuable experience on the field against real NFL competition.
Marc Bertrand: So at least we can admit that. You watch Jacoby Brissett go out and stink for half a season and you’re saying you got to start Drake Maye. You do admit that there’s no difference at the end with the number of wins if you started Drake Maye day one. So you can get on board with my plan. How about half a year?
Scott Zolak: That’d be nice. I want half or more.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 22: New England Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo looks on before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on October 22, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Big name former Patriots lined up for upcoming Tom Brady roast
Rob Gronkowski
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 13: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts with Rob Gronkowski #87 during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared on Monday four former teammates who will get their turn roasting Brady. That includes Gronkowski, who caught more passes (635) and had more receiving yards (9,494) and touchdowns (90) than any other player did from Brady. He’s also one of the few players to play with Brady in both New England and Tampa. Gronk is no stranger to being in front of the cameras, so he should be ready to roast.
Julian Edelman
Jan 20, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during the second half of the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Brady’s other top target from his Patriots days will also be one of the roasters, according to Schefter. Edelman has poked fun at Brady before on social media and on his podcast Games With Names, and now will get to do so in-person.
Randy Moss
Nov. 30, 2009; New Orleans, LA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) bump fists with wide receiver Randy Moss (81) during pregame warmups against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome. Credit: John David Mercer-US PRESSWIRE
Moss only spent two full seasons with Brady in New England (not including the 2008 season when Brady tore his ACL in the season opener, or the 2010 season when he was traded after four games), but they were some of Brady’s best years. Moss’ personality is well-known, and should carry over into the roast.
Drew Bledsoe
FOXBOROUGH, MA – JANUARY 21: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots talks with Drew Bledsoe during the Lamar Hunt trophy presentation after the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
This should be good. It’s now been 23 years since Brady took Bledsoe’s job as the Patriots’ starting quarterback, so he’s had plenty of time to think up material on his former backup. Bledsoe might ultimately be the most interesting roaster, if not for…
Bill Belichick
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots talks with Tom Brady #12 before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Gillette Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
That’s right. Belichick and Brady, back together again. After years of roasting Brady’s film in team meetings in front of the rest of the roster, now Belichick will have a chance to roast Brady in front of the entire world. Will ‘Johnny Foxboro’ make an appearance?
