Patriots Bailey Zappe Reacts To Potential Quarterback Controversy: ‘Always Ready’

The New England Patriots lost yet another game and both Bill Belichick and Mac Jones found themselves in hot water. Belichick benched Jones for Bailey Zappe and we have people saying that the latter will be the next starting quarterback for the Patriots.

Zappe had a chance to suit up for a game once again, but he didn’t get the best of this opportunity in the loss against the New Orleans Saints. It is interesting to note that Zappe prefers saying quiet about the whole quarterback situation. Will he step in as a replacement for Jones? He wasn’t more efficient than the third-year quarterback.

Has the coaching staff indicated to Bailey Zappe that me may need to be ready to start next week?

Zappe: "Being in my position, number two, you always have to be ready" pic.twitter.com/5UsVe7shS8

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“I mean, being in my position, number two, I know you always have to be ready, no matter what,” Zappe said when asked whether coaches have decided to place him at center. “It could be the first play of the game, it could be the last play of the game. So, I’m always ready, I’m the two, so that’s my mindset.”

Zappe may challenge Jones for the starting Patriots quarterback position

Zappe may not contribute to the game at a high level, but he is trying to do his job. Will this change Jones’ situation with the team?

“Just trying to do my job,” Zappe said. “Complete footballs, seeing coverages, making my reads. I missed a few throws, so going into this week – I missed Hunter [Henry] and KB [Kendrick Bourne], so that’s something I’ll do extra this week, trying to get with those guys and try to get on the same page with them. It all comes down to trying to execute.”

Zappe has zero turnovers so far. We can’t say the same for Jones. The Alabama quarterback threw for two interceptions and lost a fumble in the 0-34 loss.

“We’ll get back and look at the film from this week, but ball security is something that we preach here 24/7,” Zappe said. “That’s the number one thing, so I think that is the biggest thing that once we look back at the last five weeks, look back at this game, and getting back here tomorrow the coaches will talk about ball security.”