https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40039638/patriots-add-qb-depth-take-tennessee-joe-milton-iii
Will he or won’t he be a tight end? Joe says no way.
Will he or won’t he be a tight end? Joe says no way.
R6/193 Joe Milton - Paradise Lost or Found?
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I think it depends upon whether or not they can put together a package of plays for him and sell him on it as a way for him to see the field this season.
Hey Joe, coach Mayo here, we have a few options for you:
1. We work with you on transitioning to tight end with an opportunity to start in the NFL;
2. You compete with Bailey Zappe for practice squad QB; or
3. USFL tryouts will begin in 6 months.
Sleep on it. Thx.
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Maybe someone overheard we were looking at Jacob Warren the actual TE from Tennessee and got confused.
https://nesn.com/2024/04/why-did-patriots-draft-joe-milton-iii-jerod-mayo-explains-decision/
Seems like the intention is QB.
https://nesn.com/2024/04/why-did-patriots-draft-joe-milton-iii-jerod-mayo-explains-decision/
Seems like the intention is QB.
I'm pretty sure Milton will be led into temptation, with regrets in the end. The sales pitch starts like this:
Mayo, bolder now, uncalled before Milton stood,
But as in gaze admiring: oft Mayo bowed
His turret crest, and sleek enamelled neck,
Fawning; and licked the ground whereon Milton trod.
His gentle dumb expression turned at length
The eye of Milton to mark his play; Mayo, glad
Of Milton's attention gained, with serpent-tongue
Organick, or impulse of vocal air,
His fraudulent temptation thus began ...
Mayo, bolder now, uncalled before Milton stood,
But as in gaze admiring: oft Mayo bowed
His turret crest, and sleek enamelled neck,
Fawning; and licked the ground whereon Milton trod.
His gentle dumb expression turned at length
The eye of Milton to mark his play; Mayo, glad
Of Milton's attention gained, with serpent-tongue
Organick, or impulse of vocal air,
His fraudulent temptation thus began ...
Milton is the future of the franchise.
6th round, former Michigan QB. What more do you need to see?
6th round, former Michigan QB. What more do you need to see?
No coaching staff is getting a freak like this and converting him to a TE before trying their best to figure out if there's a 0.001% chance he puts it together as a QB. The athletic profile is insane, it's Cam Newton+. Of course, if he's clueless then you look into your option.
Park him on the double secret practice squad.
I wouldn't put too much into his comments at this point--being supremely self-confident is a postive trait for a QB. If he's still sticking to his guns after throwing the ball over the luxury boxes on a quick out, that's another matter.
All you erudite people thinking about the English poet are really hurting my head.
Isn’t the real question here whether he can cook?
View: https://youtu.be/pSNOY6NXLWA?si=sM-JCLGRTinS0ghY
Isn’t the real question here whether he can cook?
View: https://youtu.be/pSNOY6NXLWA?si=sM-JCLGRTinS0ghY
With his arm strength, they should just have him run the nut shot play from The Longest Yard once a game. Should really cut down on the pass rush.
I am looking forward to the preseason game where Milton hurls a 70 yarder to Boutte for an LSU reunion resulting in 6. I am not looking forward to the Boston sports media painting a picture of controversy between who is #2 vs #3 behind Brissett in Sept.
Edit: Oh the Milton the toaster commercial made me realize how old I am. I remember those commercials on Saturday mornings.
Edit: Oh the Milton the toaster commercial made me realize how old I am. I remember those commercials on Saturday mornings.
I was just correcting that when you posted above. Not sure what I was thinking, I will leave the mistake there.. I just spent a few minutes googling Boutte to see if any movement on the gambling thing. I really want Boutte to reach his potential.
I am well aware. They’re both good-ish college QBs with an undefined position that people will be calling for at some point in the next couple years to “get a chance”. Less likely with Maye of course.
My thoughts too.
When I was at my high school a coach suggested the way to pick our athlete of the year was to make a scale rating the athletes on a scale for different categories. Since he was a football coach, of a team that didn't win, he wanted to make a scale to favor football, speed, strength, were heavily weighted, success of the teams was not. Since Michael Bishop had flamed out as QB of our local cfl team I asked who would rank higher on his scale, Bishop or Tom Brady.