FOXBORO, Mass. -- Bailey Zappe saw more competitive snaps than any signal-caller during the New England Patriots preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. And that was strange to see given Zappe's depleting work load throughout training camp to that point.
Well, it's even more strange given how it's played out since.
For the first time in 13 training camp practices, Zappe did not receive a single competitive rep on the practice fields at Gillette Stadium on Monday. It was a non-padded session for the Patriots, who took it a bit easier given the Philadelphia Eagles travel to Route One for a joint practice Tuesday morning.