Honestly this is my biggest takeaway from Zappe. He had the horrid start and yet kept playing hard and fought back to try to get them to win the game ever though he put them in a hole. Mac has no such ability.He wasn't good, but I appreciate he didn't completely break down after that start.
Zappe is a gunslinger. He lacks the physical tools to be a good QB in the NFL but he certainly has the mental fortitude. Again, a stark difference from Mac. There's zero question in my mind that Zappe is the far better QB.
But the Pats still need a franchise QB.