Did Robert Kraft disagree with Patriots starting Brian Hoyer against Packers?
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is “all in” on rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe. In fact, he believes in the 23-year-old so much that — according to Bill Simmons — he thought he should have started in Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers over Brian Hoyer.
During a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons noted the owner’s burgeoning belief in the fourth-round draft pick out of Western Kentucky.
“One thing I heard, as you know, I have some Pats birdies,” said Simmons. “Kraft loves Zappe, and Kraft thought he should have started this week over Hoyer. He’s like all in on Zappe.”
There has been a lot of love for Zappe this week after the Patriots’ 27-24 overtime loss to the Packers. The rookie stepped in for an injured Hoyer and helped keep the team afloat by going 10-of-15 for 99 yards and one touchdown.
Few expected the Patriots to have a chance at winning at Lambeau Field. And yet that opportunity manifested itself with the team’s No. 3 quarterback under center.
If Hoyer is healthy enough to play in Week 5, it’ll be interesting to see whether Kraft gets his wish.
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