New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is not giving a reason why Malik Cunningham was signed to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Cunningham had one pass attempt in the game, and he was sacked once. There were a few package play opportunities, but the rookie was never able to fully establish himself in the offense at quarterback.
The Louisville star played both the wide receiver and quarterback position in preseason. He scored a rushing touchdown and passed for 19 yards in the preseason, going 3-of-4 on his attempts.
Belichick did not give a concrete answer in regards to Cunningham’s role, as transcribed by NESN.com’s Zack Cox.
Why did the Patriots sign Malik Cunningham to the 53-man roster?
Belichick: "We have a lot of people who are hurt."
Wouldn't say whether Cunningham will be the QB2 moving forward or if that was a game-specific decision.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) October 16, 2023
At the very least, Cunningham is on the 53-man roster. He could see a larger role, if quarterback play does not improve.
