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Let's hope Barmore practices today because I don't care who the Jets have a @ RB they'll run all over this Barmore-less D lets not kid ourselves.
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If Mac struggles in this game, they probably lose this game and the season is over, at which point, you let Mac play out the string to see if he's got the ability to move forward in the future or if he's a lost cause.
Given the potential influence on the starting QB, you could make the argument that this is a must-win for the Pats future beyond this season. If Mac shows progress and the team performs like it can, the direction is well understood. If Mac looks jittery and plays poorly we are looking at a start over scenario finding the QB of the future. Maybe Zappe can be that guy, we have no idea at this time.
Unless all four looked awful in their tryouts, I’d expect them to have one today. It’ll be interesting to see if they put Bailey on IR (despite not being on the injury report) or let him work through things on the active roster. I’m guessing the roster spot alone isn’t enough incentive for a release to be under consideration.
I think Bill values the roster spot too much and would put Bailey on IR. I don't think Bailey's getting cut, if only for cap reasons.
Amen preach brother preach it sounds like unless he gets injured Mac is expected to finish the game. Don't know if it's an evaluation game but our AFC East is way too competitive. Just looking at the Patriots Second Half I find it hard to pick them in any unless a certain team is decimated by injuries. It's put up or shut up for Mac if he craps the bed this Sunday his supporters won't have any excuses.
I think it depends on how they lose (if they do). If the D allows the Jets to run all over them but Mac doesn't have any costly picks, I doubt it affects his role. Unless he turns the ball over enough to be the reason for the loss in a close game, I think he's safe. Even then, Bill may just decide to keep him as the starter, which would suck because he's 100% healthy and if he sh*ts the bed again, then that's who he is in '22.
While I think there is a ton of pressure on mac this week, I don’t think this is true.
We need this game to stay in contention for at least Second in the division. Lose and we would be probably out of contention in the AFC this year. If that's the case we should be active by the Trade deadline moving deadwood players like Wynn and Agholor.
This is where I am at. I will be beside myself if we lose to the Jets because, A. it's the Jets, and B, that would pretty much cement our status as the basement dwellers of the AFC East. Either way they need to see if Mac is the guy for next year especially if we are sitting at 3-5 midway through the year we may be in position to draft a new guy next year if need be.
At best we're fighting for #3 in the division. MIA about to go up 5-3 when they roll over the Lions.
But what if Jones still struggles? And they decide to go with Zappe for the rest of the year. Wouldn't it be wise to see what you have in him knowing you will be in the running for a Top 10 pick? Which could be a QB again.
Funny before the season started we thought he AFC West was going to be way more competitive. I didn't think our AFC Least would be this Tough. I think the Jets are a QB away when it's all said and done they have all the other pieces really jealous of their up-side.
I think that they know they have a lot of time with Zappe. He's already played more than anyone thought he would. And they need to make the assessment on Mac before turning it over to Zappe in the offseason.
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