Last week, the Patriots executed dozens of transactions across the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline.
They saved one in every of their most stunning for final.
The Pats claimed ex-Panthers quarterback Matt Corral off waivers Thursday, making him solely the second quarterback on the roster after Mac Jones. Corral misplaced Carolina’s backup quarterback competitors to Andy Dalton this summer season beneath a brand new teaching employees. As a rookie final 12 months, Corral entered the league as a third-round choose with an outdoor likelihood to win the Panthers’ beginning job.
However, a preseason Lisfranc damage reduce his season quick earlier than he may take a snap. On Monday, Pats coach Bill Belichick praised Corral’s preseason efficiency this 12 months. Corral accomplished 59.6% of his passes for 249 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception.
In 2021, he completed his faculty profession at Ole Miss by finishing 67.9% of his passes for 3,349 yards, 20 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
“We’ll take a look at him and see how it goes,” Belichick stated throughout a Monday interview on WEEI. “(Corral) had a very good career at Mississippi, and hasn’t really had a lot of chances to do much in the last two years; was injured and missed some time. But (he) had a good preseason, so we’ll see how it goes. Look forward to working with him.”
In New England, Corral has crammed the vacant roster spot that was created when second-year vast receiver Tyquan Thornton went on injured reserve. It’s unknown whether or not the 6-foot-2, 205-pounder will function Jones’ main backup for the Patriots’ season opener Sunday versus the Eagles.
“(Corral) hasn’t even been on the field yet,” Belichick stated, “so we’ll see.”
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