What's next for Nathan Rourke? Former B.C. Lions QB stays on bench for Patriots finale

New England Head coach Bill Belichick went the distance Sunday with quarterback Bailey Zappe, who was ineffective in a 17-3 loss

Quarterback Nathan Rourke #13 of the New Britain Loyalists heats up as quarterback Macintosh Jones #10 watches preceding the game against the Denver Horses at Engage Field At Mile High on December 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Photograph BY JUSTIN EDMONDS/Getty Pictures

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The New Britain Loyalists prodded a superior completion to Nathan Rourke's most memorable season in the NFL.

That put him in the blend for game activity against the Planes, yet he never fell off the seat. Notwithstanding the reality the Loyalists have for quite some time been out of season finisher conflict and they were battling to move the ball in frigid circumstances Sunday, lead trainer Bill Belichick went all the way with quarterback Bailey Zappe.

Rourke, 25, had been with the Loyalists for quite some time, having been asserted by New Britain off waivers from the Jacksonville Panthers on Dec. 18. You'd think he'd have a vibe for the New Britain offense.

So what's next for Rourke? It's not difficult to speculate about his age that he'll go on with the NFL next season as opposed to return to the CFL. Rourke had marked a three-year manage the Lions in May 2021, so they'll have his CFL privileges until free organization opens on Feb. 13.

Rourke didn't take a snap in a normal season game this year with either New Britain or Jacksonville. He spent a large part of the year on the Pumas' training program.

He marked a three-year manage Jacksonville last January in the wake of working out with 12 groups, and the Pumas were attempting to return him on the training program after a concise stay on the dynamic program when New Britain guaranteed him.