![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/tom-brady-comeback-theories-swirl-as-new-england-patriots-qb-plan-emerges/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_MIRRORBRADY.jpg&description=The New England Patriots have just one quarterback on their roster in the form of Mac Jones after cutting Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, prompting fan speculation of Tom Brady's return Until the moment the New England Patriots are sure they have found a man capable of establishing himself as Tom Brady's long-term successor, the iconic quarterback's name will always be part of the conversation. So it is no surprise Brady's name featured heavily in the discourse when the Pats made the surprise move on Tuesday of cutting second and third-string quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham from their roster to get inside the 53-man limit, leaving just third-year starter Mac Jones at head coach Bill Belichick's disposal. Some fans indulged in some wishful thinking that 46-year-old Brady could be tempted out of retirement for a second time to prolong his incredible career. The seven-time Super Bowl champion bowed out "for good" in February after a third season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one year after he first said he was returning before quickly reversing his decision. But despite the Pats' roster moves, it remains a distinctly remote possibility that Brady will take to an NFL field ever again, primarily due to his investment in rival franchise the Las Vegas Raiders as a minority owner, with league rules making it effectively impossible for him to play while owning a share in a team. And the Patriots have their own plans, with the organisation hopes that Zappe – who impressed in his brief chance as a starter when Jones was injured last season – would clear waivers so they can sign him to their practice squad materialising. No team put in a claim for the QB, meaning the Pats could re-sign Zappe, and he has joined the practice squad after turning down offers from seven other teams, according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero. The move enables the Pats to reshuffle the roster and promote Zappe if required, as well as giving Belichick and his coaches the chance to conti){kind=link}
The New England Patriots have just one quarterback on their roster in the form of Mac Jones after cutting Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, prompting fan speculation of Tom Brady’s return
Until the moment the New England Patriots are sure they have found a man capable of establishing himself as Tom Brady’s long-term successor, the iconic quarterback’s name will always be part of the conversation.
So it is no surprise Brady’s name featured heavily in the discourse when the Pats made the surprise move on Tuesday of cutting second and third-string quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham from their roster to get inside the 53-man limit, leaving just third-year starter Mac Jones at head coach Bill Belichick’s disposal.
Some fans indulged in some wishful thinking that 46-year-old Brady could be tempted out of retirement for a second time to prolong his incredible career.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion bowed out “for good” in February after a third season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one year after he first said he was returning before quickly reversing his decision.