New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was caught taking reps at quarterback at Wednesday’s practice.
It might not be a laughing matter, either, with rookie quarterback Drake Maye in concussion protocol and the top backup behind Jacoby Brissett being rookie Joe Milton III, who has never taken a regular season snap before in his NFL career.
Perhaps the Patriots are preparing for an emergency situation if they end up needing a third quarterback. Along with tight end, Henry has experience playing at offensive tackle, wide receiver and defensive end.
So the Patriots actually needing him to take the reins under center would be a disaster of epic proportions.
Looks like TE Hunter Henry was taking some snaps with the QBs at practice today
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There is hope that Maye will clear concussion protocol in time enough to be active for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. He practiced on Wednesday in a limited fashion, giving himself a legitimate shot to suit up.
With that said, concussions are tricky, and there are no certainties in that regard. It’s understandable that the Patriots would be preparing for an emergency Plan C option.