The New England Patriots are reportedly moving on from their playmaker Bailey Zappe, who spent two seasons with the team in Foxborough. During his tenure, the QB participated in 14 games, starting eight. Despite a promising beginning, the 25-year-old couldn’t bag a permanent spot in the team, especially with the team revamping their quarterback room. And as expected, this development has left many Patriots fans disappointed.
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Once the news of Zappe’s departure surfaced online, fans quickly sympathized with the 2022 NFL draftee. While one fan complained that Zappe “never had a chance” to begin with, another was completely puzzled by the move.
Poor dude never had a chance in his career. Where you end up matters so much
— Gmanski (@gmanski3) August 27, 2024
OH DANG I THOUGHT HE WAS A PRETTY GOOD QB ESPECIALLY FOR A BACK UP ROLL. THIS IS JUST CRAZY WHY WOULD THE PATS DO THAT IM A LITTLE LOST LOL
— Will Sykes (@monkeybuttwill) August 27, 2024
A third fan remained highly optimistic, suggesting that Zappe might return to the practice squad. Meanwhile, another fan felt that Zappe wasn’t given a fair chance to succeed with the Patriots.
He’s coming back to practice squad
— Gatsby (@ZachGatsby) August 27, 2024
Hope dude finds another opportunity, patriots set him up to fail.
— Otto Tenet (@otto_tenet) August 27, 2024
The Western Kentucky alum, who was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, was released last year as well but later rejoined the practice squad. He ended the season as the starting quarterback for the final six games.
That said, while Zappe’s departure has left many disappointed, one move that was highly anticipated was the potential ousting of Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney. And just a few hours after Zappe’s departure, reports suggest that Toney is facing a similar fate.
Kadarius Toney falls victim to Chiefs’ roster cuts ahead of 105th NFL season
According to Ian Rapoport, the defending champs have decided to waive Toney just days before the 2024 NFL season. This move may be due to his lackluster performance in preseason games, which included penalties and negative receiving yards.
Additionally, his time with the Chiefs was far from smooth due to injuries and inconsistent performance. In fact, even with Marquise Brown’s injury, Toney’s chances of securing a spot on the team seemed uncertain. This had previously led to questions about his role in the Chiefs’ plans for the upcoming season.
As the 2024 season inches closer, the Chiefs have made several other cuts, including:
- CB Miles Battle
- QB Ian Book
- CB Ekow Boye-Doe
- WR Phillip Brooks
- DE Owen Carney
- DT Alex Gubner
- CB Kelvin Joseph
- G Griffin McDowell
- LS Randen Plattner
- WR Kyle Sheets
- TE Geor’quarius Spivey
- G Nick Torres
It’s worth mentioning that Toney still has the potential to attract a lot of suitors for the 2024 season. As Rapoport puts it, “The talented playmaker’s story isn’t done yet.”
