One of the biggest questions throughout the season was why the New England Patriots never gave rookie quarterback Malik Cunningham a legitimate shot under center.
He came off the bench in the preseason and rushed for a touchdown, along with showing his ability to make throws on the move. It’s a unique skill set the Patriots lacked with Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe and Will Grier.
So it was no surprise fans wanted to see Cunningham get an opportunity at quarterback when the season was lost. Oddly enough, the Patriots never gave the rookie signal-caller that chance, and instead, they used him as a wide receiver and occasional scout team quarterback at practice.