Former Jets pass game coordinator Scott Turner on A.J. Brown's potential fit in New England with Josh McDaniels
Scott Turner, who worked with Josh McDaniels in Las Vegas, discusses a possible match between the Patriots and A.J. Brown. (via Inside Coverage)
Video Transcript
How would A.J.
Brown fit into Josh McDaniels' offense?
Well, I think A.J.
Brown is one of the top receivers in this league.
You know, their offense, they're prioritized running the football.
I know he's been frustrated with his lack of targets.
I think if he, you know, ended up there with Josh, I think he'd be outstanding.
I'm not saying that A.J.
Brown is Randy Moss, but I think it'd be similar to when Randy Moss went to the Patriots in 2007 as that vertical threat.
Drake May, one of his biggest strengths is throwing the ball down the field.
He had some passive-aggressive social media posts, let's put it that way, last year.
He's a r- he's a r- he's a receiver.
It's well-documented.
As a play caller, do you look at him and go, "Oh, we wanna give him a fresh start.
Bring him here."
Or as a play caller, do you go, "Man, do I really wanna deal with this?"
With a player to his ability, you can deal with it.
You know, y- you have a plan for him.
And a lot of times that stuff in the building isn't as a big deal as it seems like outside of the building.
You know what I mean?
A guy makes a post and it's like, all right, that's just, you know, A.J.
being A.J., or you have a conversation about it and then you move on
