Bailey Zappe embracing competition despite ‘elephant in the room’ of uncertain future with Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bailey Zappe is in a tough spot. While he remains on the New England Patriots roster as the team continues to roll through OTAs, his path to playing time has grown murky at best. Over the last few months, the head coach that drafted him parted ways with the franchise, and the new regime signed veteran Jacoby Brissett in free agency while drafting two rookies, including Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick. 

Translation: Zappe is fighting for a roster spot. 

But don’t take it from me, head coach Jerod Mayo referred to Zappe’s situation as “awkward” before Wednesday’s OTA session while Brissett characterized it as the “elephant in the room” when speaking to the media after practice. 

 Despite what appears to be an uphill climb, Zappe seems to be embracing the competition. 

“They bring in guys every year, obviously,” the third-year quarterback said of the team’s additions at the position. “They want everybody to compete and that’s what they’ve been telling us this entire time that everybody is going to get an opportunity and everybody’s going to compete. Like Mayo says, it depends on what you do with that opportunity.” 

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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-05-29 23:13:28

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