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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When Jacoby Brissett broke into the NFL as a third-string quarterback with the New England Patriots, two of Tom Brady's primary options who were difficult to cover were under 6 feet tall. It might be too early in Demario "Pop" Douglas' career to place him in the same category as proven winners such as Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola. But Brissett admits to seeing the value of having the reliability of Douglas' caliber on the roster — even if he isn't as tall as some of the league's top receivers.
