Patriots Name Jones Starting QB, Release Zappe and Cunningham But Re-Sign Them to Practice Squad

The Patriots cut backup QBs Zappe and Cunningham, leaving Jones as the only QB on the roster.
Zappe and Cunningham later cleared waivers and re-joined the team on the practice squad.
Jones struggled last year after OC McDaniels departed but the team aims to support him as starter.
Jones will have a thin QB room behind him, concerning some given his limited preseason work.
The moves suggest the Patriots are committed to Jones as starter despite questions about the offense.