The New England Patriots have had many issues this season, especially regarding the quarterback position. Mac Jones has been benched more times than the team has won, and Bailey Zappe cannot seem to find a rhythm. Now, New England has signed another quarterback to the team, and it just so happens that he is a familiar face to the Patriots organization.
The Patriots signed former Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier to their practice squad. Grier was released by New England this past weekend, and he has now rejoined the practice squad. It is unlikely that he will see any playing time, but amid the quarterback struggles with the team, it could be a real possibility for him to be elevated at some point.
Grier has not performed well enough in the NFL to be a starting quarterback in the league. He has only played in two games, for the Panthers back in 2019, and has 228 passing yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions. He also has 22 yards rushing with zero touchdowns and a fumble, so you can say that Grier has not had the ideal NFL career.
New England continues to have major quarterback problems this year, and the team has been under serious fire from fans and analysts. Jones has been playing terribly, which has caused the team to bench him four times, and Zappe has not been able to perform much better. New England’s options are running slim, and head coach Bill Belichick has been under some serious heat because of it. Rumors continue to swirl regarding Belichick’s future, and many think he will be out of New England.
The Patriots are currently 2-9 and have the worst record in the AFC. They will host the struggling Los Angeles Chargers this coming weekend. Will the team get its third win of the season, or will we see it continue to tank the rest of the year to secure a top-five draft pick?
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