He wasn't claimed (that would mean going onto the 53) -- he had 7 offers to join other teams practice squads.
Teams can wait until a player clears waivers before offering a contract.
I don't think it matters. He will be on the 53. This was all just a way to keep players who would be claimed if they were released. Now they can some on the IR and have them back in 4 games.
No. The previous contract was terminated. PS has a lower minimum, though the Pats often choose to pay PS players the NFL minimum.
He went unclaimed. Zappe had 7 offers to join other teams practice squad. If Zappe had been claimed he would have to be on the active 53 Roster.
‘What is BB thinking?!’ can now become ‘Clearly the Pats roster sucks because none of their castoffs were good enough for other teams to poach!’
I really like that guy and am surprised he's not still with the team in some capacity. Not sure what they don't like about him. Always seems to make nice plays, is quick and shifty, can catch. Not an all-pro or anything, but a pretty useful change of pace RB.
I would guess that Zappe and Montgomery would be there first two to the 53 as IR cuts happen. Munson and Bledsoe might not be far behind that (ST).
Zappe for sure on the 53. Munson may be a elevation day of the game for as many times as they can do it until there's a spot for him on the 53. Reiff is an IR candidate, but not sure who else might be.
They seem to cycle through tiny backs like this periodically. Part of it definitely comes down to "what else can you do?" Are they good at getting separation on routes, blitz pickup, kick return & other ST units, etc. Some guys are and last a long time like Faulk, some guys aren't good at much else and end up somewhere else quickly (Woodhead).
Well, there’s Perkins, per Reiss.
The Patriots.com breakdown has him listed:
Something like 3% of players cut at this time of year get picked up on waivers, I think most if not all of the bubble guys they could let go in order to put Thornton and Reiff on IR would have come back. That Bill chose Zappe speaks way more to point number 2 than 1.
Depends on the bubble guy, about zero percent of the 84th guys got picked up and I assume a much higher percentage of the 54th guys got picked up. I'm not sure who else they could have gut who isn't at risk of getting picked up. But sure, the fact that Zappe isn't at risk of being picked up (hell they cut him before doing the long snapper games like they've done in the past) signals that they don't think the guy has any value to any other team and not a ton of value relatvie to starting fresh with a colt mccoy or whatever.
Well, why not. He can't catch very well for someone whose job is to do so, but he is quick. One more bite at the apple.
