Zappe is back as QB2 Corral on Reserve/Left Squad list

[sb1]

Guess it’s not a surprise with corral’s absence on Friday. Interesting getting rid of him so quickly… maybe he couldn’t learn the playbook fast enough to be the backup at the start of the season. Still think they’ll look for a vet.

 

[amfootball]

I really don't understand at all what Bill is doing with the back up QB position ...

 

[sb1]

Or they could be trying to do with Corral what they did with Zappe. Get him hopefully to clear waivers bring him back to the PS and buy him time to learn the playbook.

 

[amfootball]

Or they could be trying to do with Corral what they did with Zappe. Get him hopefully to clear waivers bring him back to the PS and buy him time to learn the playbook.

Big surprise. Corral had zero game experience.

 

[Ross12]

This says to me that they intended to “game the system” with Corral being game day inactive on the 53 while being the 3rd QB and Zappe being the 2nd QB called up from PS. With the NFL closing the book on that opportunity, they would now either need to have all 3 guys active to use all 3, or only have Mac and Zappe active as a PS elevation while Corral was inactive, and they couldn’t use him as the “3rd QB” for a free roster spot. Because of that, they probably felt that Corral was wasting a roster spot so they may as well bring Zappe back back to the 53 and be able to PS elevate someone else.

They may also feel somewhat secure in Corral making it to the PS knowing that they were the only team that submitted a claim for him. Of course, Corral has to agree to sign instead of maybe going back to Carolina’s PS, but he has little chance of being more than the QB3 there. He has a chance of beating out Zappe in NE.

 

[Brotherblues]

Or they could be trying to do with Corral what they did with Zappe. Get him hopefully to clear waivers bring him back to the PS and buy him time to learn the playbook.

If he clears waivers he'll have a choice of joining at least either the Panthers or Pats practice squad. Maybe they showed him enough in a week to convince him. We'll see.

 

[Pape]

Guess it’s not a surprise with corral’s absence on Friday. Interesting getting rid of him so quickly… maybe he couldn’t learn the playbook fast enough to be the backup at the start of the season. Still think they’ll look for a vet.

Contract maybe? Claim the player, accept the contract... could bring him back at the minimums, save a few hundred thousand dollars...

 

[Patriot Missile]

Hopefully Corral get’s signed elsewhere. Wish him the best.

 

[Triumph]

But Zappe is no good.

The Mac fans told me so.

 

[Sam Bam Cunningham]

Big surprise. Corral had zero game experience.

only one way to get him game experience.
Zappe sucks. Disappointed that they did not give Corral more of a chance.

 

[Sam Bam Cunningham]

But Zappe is no good.

The Mac fans told me so.

He is worse than no good he sucks. Patriots officially have the worst backup QB in the league.

 

[Ross12]

Contract maybe? Claim the player, accept the contract... could bring him back at the minimums, save a few hundred thousand dollars...

Cutting Zappe and his 4th round contract then bringing him back on a cheaper deal, and then cutting Corral before his 3rd rounder salary is guaranteed this season by being on the 53 and signing him to a PS contract instead, probably does save a small amount of cash. Though I imagine the move was more due to the emergency QB rule changes than otherwise.

 

[sb1]

But Zappe is no good.

The Mac fans told me so.

He’s fine….as a backup.

 

[sb1]

He is worse than no good he sucks. Patriots officially have the worst backup QB in the league.

 

[RodThePat]

He is worse than no good he sucks. Patriots officially have the worst backup QB in the league.

This stuff is so silly. He came in and played competently as a rookie last year, I think there are tons of backup QBs in the league who wouldn't be able to reproduce that, even considering the level of the competition. He's not good, he's not a starter, but as a backup from what we've seen to this point he's fine.

 

[EMpats]

If they thought Zappe was a good backup they would never have subjected him to waivers and lost his 3 year rookie contract. Unbelievable mismanagement to go into the season with a number 2 quarterback you’ve openly told you don’t have confidence in.

 

[Wozzy]

You people grousing realize if Corral makes the practice squad he’s still on the team… right?

 

[Family]

I really don't understand at all what Bill is doing with the back up QB position ...

If they thought Zappe was a good backup they would never have subjected him to waivers and lost his 3 year rookie contract. Unbelievable mismanagement to go into the season with a number 2 quarterback you’ve openly told you don’t have confidence in.

Bill is hosting tryouts for backup.

Who will be next week's flavor?

 

[Sciz]

It’s extremely common for guys to get claimed off waivers and then get cut before ever playing a game.

 

[n6249c]

Hopefully Corral get’s signed elsewhere. Wish him the best.

Or, hopefully he clears waivers and signs to the Pats’ PS?