Quarterback Jarrett Stidham is the great unknown in the Tom Brady equation.



To many, but not to all.



Jordan Palmer, who has worked as Stidham’s longtime throwing coach, believes the Patriots already have another franchise quarterback in their system.



“To be clear, I think he is a star, and he is going to be a big-time franchise quarterback,” Palmer said, unprompted. “I have felt that way for a couple years now. I’m totally fine saying that. I don’t care that he went fourth round (of the 2019 draft). I think he is legitimate. He is going to be the leader of New England for a long time, whenever that starts. Go ahead and jump on that bandwagon.”



This isn’t empty praise from Palmer, the younger brother of former No. 1 overall pick Carson Palmer. Since playing for six NFL teams from 2007-14, Jordan Palmer turned toward a post-playing career as a private quarterback coach for QB Summit in California.