As the NFL world begins to accept that Jarrett Stidham is the heir apparent to Tom Brady in New England, we’re increasingly hearing that the people inside the Patriots’ facility are confident that Stidham is up to the task.
The latest Patriot to say so is fullback Rex Burkhead, who says Stidham came in as a rookie last year and made a quick impression on his teammates.
“Very impressed,” Burkhead said on WEEI. “Last year even though he didn’t step on the field that much, just seeing his improvement every day on the practice field, in meetings.