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While PatsFans was busy excusing away those drafts from 2013-2020, he identified what the team was doing wrong, implemented changes, and we’re seeing those changes come to fruition. I was critical of the Strange pick, but he’s been an animal. Thornton has some serious potential as well.
Great win, excited to be back to .500. Thought defense was great and I continue to be impressed by Zappe. Definitely have some mistakes to clean up though, the penalties and bone headed mistakes are frustrating and may result in a loss against better teams.
Zappe beats Det and the Browns and of course many reactionary fans think Zappe is a better QB than Jones.
Sure, he looks good with no pressure and open receivers, but most any QB would.
with Guy out and Barmore injured in the 2nd quarter, our D line is pretty thin going forward. Barmore's knee could be a major problem going forward. Going to be an interesting week seeing how BB adjusts.
Zappe beats Det and the Browns and of course many reactionary fans think Zappe is a better QB than Jones.
Sure, he looks good with no pressure and open receivers, but most any QB would. Not to add playing with the lead, which helps immensely.
Yeah I’ll say it, IMHO Zappe is QB1. It won’t all be a basket of roses but he sees the field very well, can move around in the pocket and step up. Good mobility as well, he’s the guy moving forward.
I don’t think that will be the case. I think Mac gets his job back. But I think Zappe will get one more start vs Chicago next Monday night. Then Mac probably will be healthy enough for the game after that. If Zappe wins (he’d be 3-1), and is really impressive while doing it, then I think Mac will be on a short leash.
Well, unfortunately if Belichick chooses Zappe, the Raiders have made a big long term commitment to Carr. I could see McDaniels giving up a first for Mac otherwise.
Agreed. Especially with heightened focus on concussions. Every sack has the potential of knocking a QB out for a few games. Keep and develop both while they are on team-friendly contracts.
Sure it is when you take into consideration :
Zappe, at one point, was pressured on 6 of the first 19 drop backs.
There were 8 penalties on NE in the 1st half. 6 on the offense.
The way Wynn was looking like a turnstile (he's looks like Kenyatta Jones did at RT)..
Bourne going down.
Barmore going down.
Cody Davis going down.
The expectation is Mac Jones will resume his role as the starting QB when healthy, but head coach Bill Belichick wouldn't commit to that during his recent press conference.
I am still not convinced Zappe is the starter when Jones comes back. He is making a good case for himself, but it was still the Browns. And next week is a bad Bears team.
I think the play calling has been far better in the last few weeks than it was early in the season. Patricia finally remembered the Patriots have TEs. I am not sure if Jones wouldn’t have played as well or better.
I‘m not married to either QB and want the one who is most likely to be the franchise QB of the future. I still think it is Jones, but Zappe is winning me over.
Mac got smoked by Miami (Pats can't win there, fine) and beat a bad Steelers team by 3 points. Then lost to the Ravens. Zappe also came off the bench in his first game in Lambeau and almost won. Would have won with better playcalling in overtime.
