FOXBOROUGH - Backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs opened a can of worms this week when he revealed how Josh McDaniels was a fan of utilizing the athleticism of his quarterbacks.
Dobbs said McDaniels wanted to keep opposing defenses on their heels with the threat of quarterback runs.
Drake Maye can certainly run. But how much, how often - if at all - is the more relevant question?
Last season, the Patriots starter wound up running the ball 54 times with an offensive coordinator (Alex Van Pelt) who wasn’t keen on having his quarterback run.