Bill Belichick drops a one-liner when asked about quarterback depth
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has allowed teams to place veterans on the practice squad, which were spots originally reserved for younger players. That has made for a wild situation: Josh McCown, 41, is the oldest player to ever be on a practice squad. The Philadelphia Eagles signed him this week. Teams are taking precautions in the event COVID-19 spreads through their quarterback room. McCown is an emergency quarterback.» data-reactid=»14″>Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has allowed teams to place veterans on the practice squad, which were spots originally reserved for younger players. That has made for a wild situation: Josh McCown, 41, is the oldest player to ever be on a practice squad. The Philadelphia Eagles signed him this week. Teams are taking precautions in the event COVID-19 spreads through their quarterback room. McCown is an emergency quarterback.
During a conference call with reports on Tuesday, Belichick was asked Tuesday if he’d consider signing one as well.
“Scott Zolak is right around the corner,” the coach joked.
Asked by @PhilAPerry whether the team gave any though to keeping a QB remotely on roster as Philly did, Belichick says, “Scott Zolak is right around the corner…”
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) September 8, 2020
Zolak played for the Patriots from 1991 to 1998, but is now a sports radio personality and the color commentary analyst on the local TV broadcast. It’s safe to say he’s not seeing the field in 2020. No chance.