Malik Cunningham’s departure from the Patriots earlier this month clearly ruffled plenty of feathers in New England’s locker room.
On a 2023 Patriots roster routinely hampered with a dearth of playmakers, an athletic quarterback like Malik Cunningham stood as a breath of fresh air.
But even with both Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe’s up-and-down play through the first three months of the new season, Cunningham spent most of his time in New England on the practice squad.
In his lone game during the regular season with New England, Cunningham logged just six offensive snaps in a backup role during the Patriots’ 21-17 loss to the Raiders.