Bailey Zappe to start at quarterback for Browns’ season finale in Baltimore, AP source says
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Bailey Zappe will start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns on Saturday in their season finale at Baltimore, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Zappe, who was signed off Kansas City’s practice squad in October after Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon, will be the Browns’ fourth starting quarterback this season and No. 40 since 1999.
Coach Kevin Stefanski s aid earlier this week he would likely play both Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who struggled while starting Cleveland’s past two games, against the Ravens (11-5).
Stefanski waited until after Thursday’s practice before informing the QBs of his decision to start Zappe, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move.
Zappe’s start will continue an odd tradition of new QBs starting the season finale for Cleveland. In the past, Connor Shaw, Thaddeus Lewis and Bruce Gradkowski were among a group of QBs who made their only starts for the Browns (3-13) in the final week.
Zappe went 4-4 in eight career starts for New England. The 25-year-old has thrown for 2,053 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
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