Former NFL offensive coordinator makes it clear what the Patriots should do with former Tennessee QB Joe Milton this offseason
There's been some speculation in recent weeks that the New England Patriots could trade quarterback Joe Milton this offseason. Milton, a former Tennessee Vols standout, was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Florida native started New England's regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills as a rookie in […]
There's been some speculation in recent weeks that the New England Patriots could trade quarterback Joe Milton this offseason.
Milton, a former Tennessee Vols standout, was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Florida native started New England's regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills as a rookie in 2024. Milton led the Patriots to win against the Bills, passing for 241 yards and a touchdown while adding 16 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown
The solid performance against Buffalo made Milton an interesting trade chip for the Patriots this offseason.
Former Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, however, doesn't think New England should trade Milton this offseason.
Weis, who is also a former Notre Dame head coach, made it quite clear that he thinks the Patriots should keep Milton.
“They’d have to make me an offer I couldn’t refuse,” said Weis said when asked about the idea of trading Milton (via MassLive). “I would not be looking to trade him.
"If you trade him, you’re going to have to replace him. Everyone likes to trade players away. Why don’t you keep him and develop him, so if the first guy goes down, you feel good about where you are….I thought the kid had a lot of ability, and he does."
Weis makes a solid point. It's unlikely that the Patriots would receive anything more than a mid to late round selection for Milton. And then they'd still have to find a way to replace him on the roster (which would likely cost the franchise more cash than what they're paying Milton).
Milton's cap hit in 2025 is right at $1 million. Unless a team falls in love with Milton and offers the Patriots a deal they can't refuse, the former Tennessee quarterback provides more value as an affordable backup option in New England.
