Bailey Zappe took multiple reps during Wednesday’s practice after coach Bill Belichick said he wasn’t going to announce his starting quarterback for Sunday’s game.
— New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he wasn’t announcing a starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but if the portion of practice open to reporters Wednesday is any indication, he’s turning to backup Bailey Zappe as the top option.
Zappe took multiple repetitions at the full-pads practice, then was followed by undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham, who is on the practice squad.
Starter Mac Jones didn’t take any throws in the time that reporters were present, nor did practice squad quarterback Will Grier.
“I’m not going to make any announcements on our lineup at any position,” Belichick had said earlier in the day. “See how practice goes, see if everybody is ready to go, see what the injury situation is, and we’ll go with what we think is best Sunday.
