Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have expressed confidence in second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham but two-time Super Bowl champ Rob Ninkovich believes his former team will go with a more seasoned signal caller in Week 1.
Ninkovich said Friday that he believes that Brian Hoyer, who previously spent three seasons in New England before being signed again in the offseason, will get the starting job over an inexperienced Stidham.
"I think Brian Hoyer will be the starter Week 1 and I say that because the quarterback position is one of the most important for reps under center, seeing defensive looks, looking at coverage, understanding the offense," Ninkovich told ESPN.