Player Signing Patriots re-sign Canadian QB Nathan Rourke

[Ian]

Per Justin Dunk:

 

[Zuma]

New thread alert ! Jk

Hard to argue with the price. Easy to argue with the talent.

 

[Zuma]

Which is kinda nice…got that going for him…

CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award - Wikipedia

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[Ian]

New thread alert ! Jk

Hard to argue with the price. Easy to argue with the talent.

We'll see. Potentially worse news for Zappe ... I had him as the number three QB but had forgotten about Rourke, so I would think Rourke might overtake him on the depth chart depending on how the offseason/camp plays out. Guessing it's a vet, draft pick at the #1-#2 spot (however it plays out), followed by Rourke, and Zappe heading into camp. Unless they go to the well twice in April and maybe take somebody in Round 6 or 7.

Remains an interesting player...no idea what they have in him at this point since we never saw him take the field in the few weeks he was here.

 

[Zuma]

We'll see. Potentially worse news for Zappe ... I had him as the number three QB but had forgotten about Rourke, so I would think Rourke might overtake him on the depth chart depending on how the offseason/camp plays out. Guessing it's a vet, draft pick at the #1-#2 spot (however it plays out), followed by Rourke, and Zappe heading into camp. Unless they go to the well twice in April and maybe take somebody in Round 6 or 7.

Right…my 1st thought was Mac…but yeah could be a Zappe killer.

 

[varjao]

Well first signing of the Mayo era is a non start

 

[jboston19]

So does this mean MJH or Joe Alt at #3?

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Right…my 1st thought was Mac…but yeah could be a Zappe killer.

I expect Mac will be traded on draft day for peanuts, but Zappe will be kept, with he and Rourke competing for QB 3 in camp. No harm having 4 QBs in camp, right?

 

[slash83]

Man they could’ve had me for a quarter of that price.

 

[archstanton543]

De plane! De plane!

 

[Brick27]

 

[ahmed]

 

[kevan]

Practice squad

 

[Ross12]

Realistically, he does have some untapped potential as a QB2. He probably won’t be a starting QB, but he may yet be a solid backup with spot starter potential. He has a nice athletic profile and he’s still pretty young, he is 25 whereas guys like Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Michael Penix are all 23-24.

Definitely still a lot of room to develop. I think the best outcome would be for him to jockey with the rookie for QB2/3 while a veteran is QB1. By 2025 hopefully the rookie is ready to start and Rourke is a confident backup who can step in for a game or two and still be decent. If so then ink him to an extension for a few years and have your QB room sorted until around 2029.

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Very happy for this guy. I interviewed him years ago and he was extremely polite and kind. Genuinely a good person from the little I interacted with him.

Big-time GB Pack fan. Loved Favre growing up and has AR highly regarded when it comes to passing the ball.

"The most important traits for a QB in my opinion are leadership, mental toughness/grit, and being coachable.
I am coachable and I have a true passion for the game/desire to get better. Playing QB is something I would do for free. The opportunity to play professionally would be a dream come true, and something I would not let go to waste."

Can you take me through your film study process from start to finish?

"Pre-snap progression starts with the safeties, then the box/ the backers, then the corners, then the front. When watching myself I look to see how well I execute my assignment on a given play. I look at the defense, see what coverage, blitz, front they are in. Then I look for my ball placement, mechanics, body language. Finally I watch the rest of the offense to see if I can keep my teammates accountable, knowing they are likely doing the same for me. When watching an opponent I watch for tendencies primarily. I see how their DC calls the game in certain situations, against different formations, with different personnel. I watch the defenses’ personnel groupings and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. I also like seeing what the offense did, in case it worked and why."

Can you take me through your favorite route designs/concepts? And Why?

"I love rollout/boot plays, I am very comfortable on the run. My favourite route to throw is any out breaking route, a corner route, an out route, etc."

 

[sb1]

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/nathan-rourke-patriots-one-year-contract-nfl-1.7142630#:~:text=NFL-,Canadian%20QB%20Nathan%20Rourke%20officially%20returns%20to%20Patriots%20on%201,a%20one%2Dyear%20deal%20Tuesday.

Entering camp it's Brissett/rook/Rourke/Zappe I guess? Loser of this "battle" hits the PS.

 

[PaulThePat]

Congrats. You win the prize for the least interesting thread on Day 1 of FA.

 

[PatsFan2]

Nathan Rourke will win the job I'm going out on a limb.

 

[borg]

 

[Scotty]

Fireworks at last