The Patriots are signing quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham to their apply squad, in response to sources.
Zappe and Cunningham have been each waived by the Patriots on Tuesday. They cleared waivers Wednesday at midday and re-joined the workforce in time for apply at 1:45 p.m.
Mac Jones at the moment stays the one quarterback on the Patriots’ 53-man roster.
None of the 14 gamers waived by the Patriots on Tuesday have been claimed by different groups.
Waiving Zappe was considered as a danger by the Patriots however the fourth-round choose didn’t generate sufficient curiosity to garner a waiver declare. The transfer paid off for New England.
A supply stated Tuesday afternoon that Zappe’s efficiency in coaching camp and preseason was not adequate in Bill O’Brien’s new offense “on multiple levels,” and that’s why he was waived. People throughout the group have been shocked that Zappe was waived after only one season with the workforce. One supply felt that Zappe’s efficiency in 2022 warranted extra safety on the roster, although he did acknowledge Zappe’s tough transition to O’Brien’s new system.
Zappe was 30-of-51 for 253 yards with one landing in three preseason video games. He was sacked six instances and fumbled 3 times.
Zappe went 2-0 as a starter rather than Mac Jones final season as a rookie in a watered-down model of the Patriots’ offense. His play tapered off in a loss to the Bears in Week 7 on “Monday Night Football,” and the Western Kentucky product didn’t take the sphere once more final season.
Cunningham was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent and earned a team-record $200,000 in complete ensures. He moved to large receiver within the spring earlier than incomes extra reps at quarterback previous to the Patriots’ preseason opener in opposition to the Houston Texans.
The former Louisville QB went 3-of-6 for 19 yards as a passer, carried the ball 5 instances for 39 yards with a landing and caught one move on eight targets for -1 yards this preseason.
The Patriots might nonetheless signal a veteran quarterback to their 53-man roster to again up Jones. Colt McCoy and A.J. McCarron are among the many quarterbacks accessible.
If the Patriots don’t signal one other quarterback previous to Week 1, then they’ll elevate Zappe or Cunningham from the apply squad. A apply squad participant can solely be elevated 3 times earlier than he must be signed to the 53-man roster.
Source: www.bostonherald.com