{"id":504312,"date":"2022-10-28T00:56:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T21:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/bill-belichick-gets-testy-over-reporters-patriots-qb-questions\/"},"modified":"2022-10-28T00:56:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T21:56:48","slug":"bill-belichick-gets-testy-over-reporters-patriots-qb-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bill-belichick-gets-testy-over-reporters-patriots-qb-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"#Bill Belichick gets testy over reporter&#8217;s Patriots QB questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e41e029671\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e41e029671\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bill-belichick-gets-testy-over-reporters-patriots-qb-questions\/#%E2%80%9CBill_Belichick_gets_testy_over_reporters_Patriots_QB_questions%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Bill Belichick gets testy over reporter&#8217;s Patriots QB questions&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBill_Belichick_gets_testy_over_reporters_Patriots_QB_questions%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Bill Belichick gets testy over reporter&#8217;s Patriots QB questions&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Patriots coach Bill Belichick shut down a reporter during a press conference on Thursday after being pressed about his decision to start quarterback Mac Jones on Sunday against the Jets. <\/p>\n<p>Belichick confirmed to reporters that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSPatriots\/status\/1585667148114001920?s=20&amp;t=DxzDZydZzvKL7NaMk0cWzA\">Jones will start in Week 8<\/a> after the quarterback was benched for rookie backup Bailey Z<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>e in the second quarter of Monday\u2019s loss to the Bears. <\/p>\n<p>When a reporter began asking questions about the decision being related to Jones\u2019 health, and then Zappe\u2019s performance against the Bears,<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patriots.com\/video\/bill-belichick-10-27-mac-will-be-our-quarterback\"> Belichick reiterated,<\/a> \u201cWe\u2019ll take it from here.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t keep trying to trap me into stuff down the future, because I can\u2019t. Today is today,\u201d Belichick said. <\/p>\n<p>The reporter then explained that they were curious about the decision-making process since Zappe had played well, going 2-0 as a starter while Jones was sidelined with a severe high-ankle sprain. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Bill-Belichick-copy.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks with reporters at a press conference on Oct. 27, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-24429138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Bill-Belichick-copy.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Bill-Belichick-copy.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks with reporters at a press conference on Oct. 27, 2022. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Patriots.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe started the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> the way we wanted to start it last week [against the Bears], and again, we talked about the way it ended up,\u201d Belichick said. \u201cThis week is a different week, different situation. Mac will be quarterback.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Belichick said that Jones \u201ctook a full workload\u201d in Wednesday\u2019s practice, and that he expects the quarterback to be \u201cfully available\u201d for Sunday\u2019s game against the Jets. <\/p>\n<p>Jones returned Monday after missing three games. Belichick <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKennAnalysis\/status\/1584756491881312256\">explained earlier this week<\/a> that his decision to pull Jones was not related to the quarterback\u2019s health, or the interception he threw after struggling in his three possessions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Mac-Jones-copy-3.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Patriots quarterback Mac Jones runs with the ball during the second quarter as he is pursued by Dominique Robinson #91 of the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.  \" class=\"wp-image-24429278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Mac-Jones-copy-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Mac-Jones-copy-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Patriots quarterback Mac Jones runs with the ball during the second quarter as he is pursued by Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson on Oct. 24, 2022.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Bailey-Zappe-copy-2.jpg?w=683\" alt=\"Patriots backup quarterback Bailey Zappe drops back to pass during a game against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.\" class=\"wp-image-24429096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Bailey-Zappe-copy-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=683 683w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Bailey-Zappe-copy-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Bailey-Zappe-copy-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"\/><figcaption>Patriots backup quarterback Bailey Zappe drops back to pass during a game against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Mass.  <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Belichick and Jones also told reporters this week that the coach had informed the quarterbacks that they both would play in Monday\u2019s game.  <\/p>\n<p>Jones struggled against the Bears, going 3-for-6 with 13 yards and an interception. When Zappe entered the game, he quickly revived the Patriots\u2019 offense, leading them to back-to-back touchdowns in his first two drives. However, New England\u2019s offense stalled and didn\u2019t score again.<\/p>\n<p>Zappe finished 14-for-22 with 185 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in an eventual 33-14 loss to the Bears.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots (3-4) visit the Jets (5-2) on Sunday.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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