kitna having a career year doesn't really have anything to do with palmer though. and that bengals team was a lot better than the previous season, but still pretty mediocre overall. they went 8-8 the next season as well
Maybe they just want Brissett to be the hit eater for the few games he does start? I'm not sure if the Pats have a good OL....and well, there is the whole strategic factor of sucking a bit for draft position...
With Maye, even going #3, it's a smart move to asess the entire situation. They don't have Dante S. to coach up the OL anymore. Wise move, IMO to start Brissett to evaluate how the starting OL holds up against starting DLs in September. If they are at least average, then they can plan to start Maye sometime in October vs November. if OL is garbage, it's going to be tough for a QB that is more Raw as you want the kid to go through the progressions and make his reads, not run for his life and get sacked like David Carr in Houston where he then later hears footsteps and bails on pocket or sees ghosts like Darnold. Basically end up developing bad habits
The non-QBs from that 2021 class, taken between Lawrence to Jones were excellent, but only 3 have signed another contract. Waddell, Smith, and Sewell.
Reddick, not sure how his agent agreed to that structure. Either you get a bunch of guaranteed money up front or if your deal isn’t a massive AAV you aim to have the non guaranteed year at a high base to force a restructure or a cut.
Reddick did his 4 year rookie $13.5 mill deal but didn't get the 5th year option picked up. Went to Carolina for $8 mill on a 1 year deal. Then to Phi for 3 years and $45 mill. Got $31.5 mill over the first 2 years (the guaranteed portion). So, around $53 mill earned so far after 7 seasons.
