Patriots News: Bill Belichick admits Ravens offense suits Malik Cunningham better

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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick wanted to keep rookie quarterback Malik Cunningham, but he also admits the Baltimore Ravens had the better pitch in the end. The Patriots have spent months trying to convert Cunningham into a wide receiver, while also having him moonlight at quarterback on occasion. But the Ravens offered him a chance at quarterback in their offense, which is headed by former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. Belichick believes the move makes sense for Cunningham in the end. “They (the Ravens) sold him on the opportunity, the offense, Lamar. Certainly, their offense suits Malik better than any offense in the league, so it makes sense,” Belichick told reporters on Wednesday morning. Belichick on Malik Cunningham: “They (the Ravens) sold him on the opportunity, the offense, Lamar. Certainly, their offense suits Malik better than any offense in the league, so it makes sense.” — Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) December 13, 2023 The Ravens’ run-heavy offense would certainly put Cunningham in a better position to find success. He’ll also be learning under Jackson, who is his former college teammate from Louisville. It’s still hard to understand why Belichick and the Patriots never fully embraced Cunningham’s unique skill set as both a runner and passer. Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown seemingly took a shot at the team on Tuesday in a goodbye post to Cunningham. The Patriots have started Bailey Zappe the last couple of weeks, but there’s still no real direction at quarterback for the team. How could there be when the head coach isn’t even willing to name the starter? Rob Gronkowski recounts hilarious pre-draft visit with PatriotsPatriots select UNC superstar QB in latest ESPN mock draftDecision regarding Bill Belichick's future might have already been decided Email Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Patriots Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning An error has occured Please re-enter your email address. Thanks for signing up! You'll now receive the top Patriots Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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