Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye and even Joe Milton all received some team reps during the New England Patriots’ eighth training camp practice on Friday. Bailey Zappe, on the other hand, was the lone quarterback not called up in 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 drills.
For the third-year passer, the session presented arguably the low point in what had already been a challenging summer. Less than seven months removed from serving as the Patriots’ starting quarterback, Zappe’s future with the organization appears to be in serious doubt — something he himself seems to recognize.
“It’s hard,” Zappe told reporters about his usage after Friday’s session.