The New England Patriots will have a new No. 1 quarterback this coming season after two decades with Tom Brady.

On Monday, Bill Belichick pointed out that the team went 11-5 with Matt Cassel in 2008 when Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week One.

"Cassel would be a good example," Belichick said. "We geared everything toward what would be best for him, just like we always geared everything toward what was best for Tom to help our offense there. So I don't really see that changing."

Cassel completed 63.4 percent of his passes in 2008, finished the season with 3,693 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.