The dual-threat quarterback is a vital weapon in today's NFL. Just ask the Philadelphia Eagles, whose Super Bowl championship last season had a lot to do with Jalen Hurts' ability to run and pass. The Patriots have their own dual-threat signal caller in Drake Maye, who showed an ability to run the football last season.
New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is not short on experience working with dual-threat quarterbacks with the Patriots, as he did with Cam Newton in 2020, but most of his career was spent mentoring dropback passers like Tom Brady and Mac Jones.