New England Patriots head coach Invoice Belichick is not going wherever. The identical is probably not true for quarterback Mac Jones.
“I feel Mac has the power to play quarterback on this league,” Belichick responded Monday when requested if Jones’ standing because the crew’s starter may very well be reevaluated this offseason, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. “We’ve got to all work collectively to attempt to discover one of the best ways — as a soccer crew, which clearly quarterback is a crucial place — to be extra productive than we have been this yr.”
Belichick, who confirmed he is returning for no less than one other season, was talking lower than 24 hours after the Patriots misplaced 35-23 on the Buffalo Payments to complete their marketing campaign at a disappointing 8-9. Jones is not solely guilty for the crew’s offensive woes this season, however he usually appeared to be extra so a part of the issue than a possible answer.
The second-year professional looked out of sorts through the preseason whereas working with assistant coaches Matt Patricia and Joe Choose following the departure of former New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who grew to become Las Vegas Raiders head coach final winter. Jones failed to seek out the shape that helped make him a Professional Bowl choice a yr in the past, and the 24-year-old repeatedly earned criticism for his antics and outbursts throughout video games.
In accordance with ESPN stats, Jones completed the common season twenty sixth amongst certified quarterbacks with an 84.8 passer score and twenty eighth out of 31 gamers with a 35.9 whole QBR. In 14 video games, Jones threw 14 landing passes and 11 interceptions.
“Each determination that we have made has at all times been with the intent to do the most effective factor for the soccer crew. That is the best way it is at all times been, and that is what will probably be going ahead,” Belichick mentioned about coaching-staff strikes that seemingly did Jones few favors. “At completely different determination factors, you’ve gotten completely different alternatives. As these go alongside, or come alongside, we’ll proceed to guage them.”
Way back to November, NFL insiders started speculating that Belichick might embrace a reunion with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. Brady is about to hit free company when the brand new league yr opens in March, but it surely’s unknown if he and/or Belichick are desirous about working collectively as soon as extra earlier than the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion signal-caller rides off into the sundown of retirement.
