Ex Patriots player makes Bold prediction about Quarterback Jarrett Stidham's 2020 NFL season.

Rob Ninkovich weighted in on the Patriots quarterback situation, that was created when Tom Brady abandoned ship faster than the Titanic sunk.

Ninkovich works at ESPN and is still keeping Tabs on his former club. Here's what he said about what's going on in Foxborough.

"I think Brian Hoyer will be the starter Week 1 and I say that because the quarterback position is one of the most important for reps under center, seeing defensive looks, looking at coverage, understanding the offense … Look, they’re not practicing right now. There’s no minicamp, there’s no offseason, there’s no training camp. We don’t know when that’s going to happen …“So if you have a veteran quarterback who has been in the system, understands what to expect what an NFL season is like, you’re gonna want to go with a guy who has the veteran leadership [and] also what it takes to be in that building. Look, when you’re a second-year player, you really don’t realize what a season’s like as a starter. You don’t understand what it’s going to take, and not having an offseason does not help. So, Brian Hoyer will be the starter Week 1.”

The Patriots signed Brian Hoyer to compete with Stidham for the position. However, many Patriots fans believe it was actually just to Mentor Stidham. The Patriots said they wanted to develop Stidham a second year but Brady went and messed it all up.

Hoyer has started in the NFL and in 2014, went 7-6 with a Cleveland Browns team that should've won two to three games at max. Hoyer knows the Patriots system, and has never had this type of situation. Every team prior, Hoyer has been put in charge of a dumpster fire. 

This would be the first time he had a good team, with a good head coach and offensive coordinator. While the receiving core is underrated, Hoyer doesn't have the luxury of ignoring open pass catchers; thus they should improve. 

The Patriots have a returning offensive line, which should allow the running game to explode. While Stidham doesn't have experience to perform, Hoyer's experience could lead to him doing the exact same thing that Trent Dilfer did in 2000 with the Ravens.

Skylar Carlin of Clutch Points wrote " Also, with a limited offseason, Hoyer does have an edge over Stidham, who is entering his second season. Despite everyone believing Stidham will begin the year as the starter, Ninkovich confidently believes Hoyer will get the nod."

With this covid-19 delay, all we can do is hope to wait and see.