Patriots playing musical chairs as if it's pre-season going into #3 vs Jets
Sept 17, 2023 11:44:47 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Sept 17, 2023 11:44:47 GMT -5
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... the Patriots are working out a quarterback on Wednesday (9/13): former Saints signal-caller Ian Book, the well-decorated Notre Dame star.
Book worked out for the 49ers on Tuesday, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero.
Going back to the NFL’s 53-man cut down day two weeks ago, the Patriots have been rife with upheaval behind center, though the good news for the team is that Mac Jones has established himself, again, as the team’s clear No. 1 guy after considerable upheaval in the past year.
The question of Jones’ backup is less certain. Book is at least under consideration to land somewhere on the depth chart. He has one start to his career credit, in 2021 for New Orleans. The Saints lost that game and Book went 12-for-20 passing with 135 yards and two interceptions.
Book was one of the most decorated quarterbacks in the history of Notre Dame, a place with an extensive history of quarterbacks. He led the Fighting Irish to a 12-0 regular-season record in 2018 and the school’s first-ever NCAA football playoff appearance, where they lost to Clemson. In 2020, he set a school record for most wins as a quarterback and he wound up second in ND history with 72 touchdown passes.
The Saints chose him in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft. He was waived in the summer of 2022, and was in training camp with the Eagles this year, but failed to make the roster.
Book worked out for the 49ers on Tuesday, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero.
Going back to the NFL’s 53-man cut down day two weeks ago, the Patriots have been rife with upheaval behind center, though the good news for the team is that Mac Jones has established himself, again, as the team’s clear No. 1 guy after considerable upheaval in the past year.
The question of Jones’ backup is less certain. Book is at least under consideration to land somewhere on the depth chart. He has one start to his career credit, in 2021 for New Orleans. The Saints lost that game and Book went 12-for-20 passing with 135 yards and two interceptions.
Book was one of the most decorated quarterbacks in the history of Notre Dame, a place with an extensive history of quarterbacks. He led the Fighting Irish to a 12-0 regular-season record in 2018 and the school’s first-ever NCAA football playoff appearance, where they lost to Clemson. In 2020, he set a school record for most wins as a quarterback and he wound up second in ND history with 72 touchdown passes.
The Saints chose him in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft. He was waived in the summer of 2022, and was in training camp with the Eagles this year, but failed to make the roster.
Comment: With Corral excused for personal reasons, the Pats were forced to elevate Zappe from the practice squad as backup to Mac. Bill is still looking for a vet QB or someone that's proven themselves in college and it appears that Book is in the mix while we wait to see what happens with Corral.
also on the hunt for a #1 WR:
