Mike Reiss Nov 21, 2023, 5:38 PM Reading: 2 min.
New England is coming off another game where Mac Jones was benched in favor of Bailey Zappe
FOXBOROUGH — El head coach de los New England PatriotsBill Belichickdid not announce his starting quarterback for Sunday’s away game against the New York Giantsand deflected questions around to whether he has made a decision behind the scenes.
“I have told all the players the same thing: be ready to play. We hope you are,” he mentioned. Belichick on Tuesday morning.
When pressed on the issue during his first media appearance of the week, Belichick He added: “We’ll let you know on Sunday.”
New England is experiencing a crisis at the quarterback position like it has not experienced in decades.Getty Images
The comments of Belichick They arrived a day after the offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien suggested that the week of practice would determine whether Belichick remained with the owner Mac Jones –whom he benched late in the fourth quarter of the team’s loss Week 10 before the Indianapolis Colts— or turn to the substitute Bailey Zappeor to the third in order, Will Grier.
“It will be based on what I believe will be best for our team,” he described. Belichick.
Los Patriots (2-8) are coming off their day off, and held a practice last week, with O’Brien noticing that Jones received the plays with the first team, while Zappe y Grier They rotated to participate. Belichick He explained that it was an opportunity for those who haven’t played as much to soak up the system instead of the scouting team’s plays.
On Tuesday, multiple questions were asked of Belichick about the quarterback position, including whether the undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham –a practice squad receiver/quarterback– could be part of the conversation.
Each time, he repeated some variation of, “I told all the players to be ready to play. We’ll see how things go from there.”
When asked how it will impact the team’s game plan depending on which player is lining up at quarterback, Belichick He said, “I think whoever we put there is going to be able to do what we ask.”
Jones He has been removed from three games this season, and has completed 212 of 324 passes for 2,031 yards, with 10 passes for 10 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. He has been captured 21 times.
Zappe He has completed 10 of 25 passes for 104 yards, no touchdowns and one interception.
2023-11-21 20:46:57
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