{"id":42865,"date":"2026-02-03T23:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=42865"},"modified":"2026-02-03T23:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:30:22","slug":"why-ex-patriots-qb-felt-disrespected-during-brief-time-in-new-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=42865","title":{"rendered":"Why ex-Patriots QB felt disrespected during brief time in New England"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\"><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3SKCYAE2IVG3HKP2EGZLMOA6IM.jpg?auth=b5ae7abbe5fa1e588ae5d4f6a427d164861b0bd8a2601aebafb5d5f45be4d87a&amp;width=1280&amp;smart=true&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, (max-width: 800px) 80vw, 60vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3SKCYAE2IVG3HKP2EGZLMOA6IM.jpg?auth=b5ae7abbe5fa1e588ae5d4f6a427d164861b0bd8a2601aebafb5d5f45be4d87a&amp;width=500&amp;smart=true&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3SKCYAE2IVG3HKP2EGZLMOA6IM.jpg?auth=b5ae7abbe5fa1e588ae5d4f6a427d164861b0bd8a2601aebafb5d5f45be4d87a&amp;width=800&amp;smart=true&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/3SKCYAE2IVG3HKP2EGZLMOA6IM.jpg?auth=b5ae7abbe5fa1e588ae5d4f6a427d164861b0bd8a2601aebafb5d5f45be4d87a&amp;width=1280&amp;smart=true&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Why ex-Patriots QB felt disrespected during brief time in New England\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-RO6WSQLE6RFI3FD2DUMYHWNJOM\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<p id=\"S4DBHJU55ZEKBGRLBQMZV4JB4A\">There was a lot of hype around Joe Milton during his brief time in New England.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5NGSOFCAUBFPPKPPTLXRYMZTSQ\">The quarterback made only start in 2024 for the Patriots but showed promise against the Buffalo Bills, showcasing his impressive arm talent and athleticism.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2Y7BASXPHVAQTD473PNZYU77KE\">But it was the only chance he got. The Patriots traded Milton to the Dallas Cowboys in April 2025.<\/p>\n<p id=\"W6OISH7UKFFMXBLQISZM33HYIE\">Milton joined WEEI on Radio Row on Monday to discuss what went wrong while with the Patriots.<\/p>\n<p id=\"FHZ663I6VVGIJB3C2REW2Y6EIM\">\u201cHow I play in the game is how I practice. Like my shoelaces not tired. I\u2019m running over y\u2019 all defense. I\u2019m throwing the ball over your head,\u201d he said. \u201cIt got to the point at the Patriots, I\u2019ll be honest, I got to the point where I threw a deep ball to my left over (Christian Gonzalez). And while the ball was in the air, I turned around, just looking at (Jerod) Mayo, Eliot (Wolf) was right there, and they couldn\u2019t do nothing but just look at the ball. The ball got completed. He scored. And they just shook their heads.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"P7MQUGPFWNAYZLW3YSA3RQW4Q4\">Milton was the emergency third quarterback behind Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett in 2024. New England struggled with the veteran under center and Maye took over as the starter in Week 6. But Brissett, not Milton, was the backup despite having strong practices and Brissett\u2019s shortcomings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"DLTC3KMEZJA3DFDQAVWHDYJBEQ\">\u201cI think it wold have been different if when Jacoby was a starter, Drake was the backup. I was the emergency quarterback,\u201d Milton said. \u201cWhen you move Drake up to start, what should Jacoby now do? You keep him at the two because he\u2019s a vet, but he\u2019s not taking reps. It\u2019s just me and Drake, the only ones practicing, but he\u2019s still the two. I just felt disrespected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"DWE27E5IJVGXDJ4OORE44I2JCA\">Milton confirmed he went to his agency and said he wanted to leave New England. He didn\u2019t want to feel like he was begging for an opportunity to play, and felt like he was a \u201cwalk-on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"VH4K7ID76JEFVOMHEERUQCXVGE\">\u201cI felt like I didn\u2019t get better,\u201d Milton said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5E2Y5TQDEBFBNK5FDQUHPNWXVI\">Regardless of his position with the team, Milton felt the Patriots did a \u201cgreat job\u201d at letting him know what was going on when it came to plays.<\/p>\n<p id=\"UC4O4QLPGJBONGRIPRLYHEX6JE\">While Milton said the Patriots wanted him to be \u201cin the best situation possible\u201d for his development \u2014 something he appreciates \u2014 he wanted a better opportunity for himself.<\/p>\n<p id=\"KRCUP4HOZZCIJKLTHT2A5MOB7Y\">Milton got a fresh start behind Dak Prescott in Dallas. He appeared in four games, completed 62.5% of his passes for 183 yards with a touchdown and had two interceptions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6SLHTQBVYZA5TNQRKYMXTZ4I74\">Sources told MassLive\u2019s Karen Guregian that Milton saw himself as a starter and didn\u2019t believe he had a legitimate shot at being one in New England with Maye at the helm.<\/p>\n<p id=\"GJIG6BI44ZFPXIGL63SN5ZU5MU\">He essentially is in the same spot with the Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ND3XC45ZNVDYDKAA7YGBI32XNU\">The 25-year-old added he feels like he\u2019s in a \u201cgreat situation\u201d in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7WKHVIU5RJCAXBLWAOQPRREXRQ\">Milton\u2019s role with Dallas in 2026 is unclear. 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