as we head into the final stretch of the preseason there's a major storyline developing in New England that's got everyone talking today we're diving into the hot debate over the Patriots quarterback so here's the Scoop the New England Patriots are facing a crucial decision as they approach the start of the regular season who will be the team starting quarterback head coach Jared mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt seem to be at odds over this very issue and it's creating a bit of a buzz at the outset of training camp it was clear cut veteran jacobe brassette was the starting quarterback and rookie first round pick Drake May was set to back him up however things have started to shift recently Mayo has hinted that May's progress might make him a contender for the week one starting role despite Bret's veteran status Mayo said we always have to be flexible in regards to the plan right now it's all going the right way right direction and hopefully he may continues to get better Van Pelt seems to prefer sticking with PR set he's emphasized the importance of bringing along a rookie quarterback with patience and process Van Pelt pointed out coach said there is an open competition but I think there's still a process about how you bring a rookie quarterback along indicating he still favors brassette especially considering his experience and Van pelt's past success working with him in Cleveland Bret's preseason struggles including a less than Stellar performance with just three completions out of 10 attempts and two interceptions have raised questions but van Pelt believes brasset offers the stability the offense needs as it stands Mayo will have the final say on who gets the nod as the starting signal caller with mayo in his first season as head coach finding common ground with Van Pelt is crucial the last thing the Patriots need is internal Discord as they head into the new season do you think Mayo should go with the rookie or stick with the experienced veteran drop your thoughts in the comments below