If the Cardinals or any other quarterback-needy team had claimed him, the Patriots would have been stuck with Jones and rookie Malik Cunningham, who went undrafted, unclaimed on waivers and attempted all of four passes this preseason.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/31/callahan-bailey-zappes-release-another-reminder-the-patriots-have-no-sacred-cows/

Malik Cunningham doesn’t have enough juice to get fans excited about watching their future franchise signal-caller.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/new-england-patriots-crowd-gillette/

Names like Malik Cunningham and maybe even Stetson Bennett are all very intriguing for the fifth round (or later).

Source: https://gmenhq.com/2023/03/17/ny-giants-nfl-draft-quarterback-targets-joe-schoen/

The Patriots entered the week with two receivers on their practice squad: T.J. Luther and Malik Cunningham, who also plays quarterback.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/11/patriots-reportedly-sign-wide-receiver-after-week-13-workout/

The report arrived less than a day after the Patriots waived QBs Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, and two days after they cut Trace McSorley.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/08/patriots-rumors-scratch-carson-wentz-nick-foles-off-backup-qb-list/