Mac Jones’ demotion was likely confirmed on Saturday with the New England Patriots officially elevating backup quarterback Malik Cunningham to the main roster.
Cunningham was reportedly getting reps at quarterback at practice this week behind Bailey Zappe, while Jones ran the scout team. So there are expectations that the rookie signal-caller will see some work in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
However, there no certainties of how extensive his offensive involvement will be.
The Patriots could look to get him in on a few package plays, and perhaps those opportunities could evolve from there depending on how the game plays out against the Chargers.
Patriots elevate QB Malik Cunningham to the active roster: https://t.co/r6kQoHrtRF pic.twitter.com/vROB6QqN9N
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 2, 2023
Cunningham’s ability to scramble and make plays on the move made him a fan-favorite in the preseason. Veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster called him “dangerous” with the ball in his hands.
This might finally be the chance Cunningham has been waiting for to show the NFL world just how dangerous he can be.
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