The Browns don’t have anything to play for Saturday, which might be why they’re throwing anything against the wall.
Cleveland will head into M&T Bank Stadium to face a Baltimore Ravens team that needs a win to clinch the AFC North. Dorian Thompson-Robinson started for an injured Jameis Winston last week, but the second-year quarterback did not impress.
That might be why Bailey Zappe will be in consideration to start. However, head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that not only would the former New England Patriots quarterback play but Thompson-Robinson also would feature with him.
“… You got to always be ready at that position,” Stefanski told reporters, per a team-provided video. “That’s just part of that, just dealing with uncertainty. I thought both guys handled that really well. I know you’d love to know what the exact plan is, but that’s life in the big city.”
Stefanski said he would tell the signal-callers who would get the start Thursday afternoon. Regardless, this Saturday would mark Zappe’s first game action of the season. The Patriots released the third-year QB before the season, and he signed onto the Chiefs practice squad. Kansas released him, and the 2022 fourth-round pick signed with the Browns.
Zappe and Thompson-Robinson face a daunting task as double-digit underdogs, but Saturday will be Zappe’s chance to show teams he’s worthy of being on a roster next season.
