The Patriots’ dysfunction over the past two seasons may have been deeper than previously thought.
With Mac Jones regressing after an outstanding rookie season in 2021, the level of toxicity in the team’s quarterback room will cause backup quarterback Bailey Zappe to sometimes watch game film in the wide receivers’ room in 2022. It became. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Brier reports..
The situation did not improve in 2023, and New England finished in first place in the AFC basement with 4 wins and 13 losses.
Jones was benched several times during the season, and his relationship with head coach Bill Belichick became “non-existent.” According to MassLive.
According to the newspaper, Jones even told his close friends in the locker room that no one on the team would talk to him.
Zappe took over as the starter six games into the season, and in 10 games he had 1,272 passing yards, six touchdowns, and nine interceptions as the Patriots went 2-8 in games played.
Even with Belichick sidelined, there is no indication that Jones will play for new head coach Jerod Mayo, and NFL Network reported on Sunday that the team is attempting to trade the signal-caller.
Jones finished the 2023 season with 2,120 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 11 games.
Zappe’s future is also still up in the air.
The Patriots have the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft, which will likely add to their draft list of top quarterbacks, but ESPN reports Dan Graziano reported team is ‘open’ To replace that pick.
