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Mac Jones’ Future Remains in Question With Patriots Following Mayo’s Comments

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On Monday, New England Patriots Jerod Mayo provided a little glimpse into how the team currently views Mac Jones following some comments he made on WEEI, and it sounds like the future for the former number one pick remains in question heading into 2024. The post Mac Jones’ Future Remains in Question With Patriots Following …

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Where do Mac Jones and the Patriots go from here?

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Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports The third-year passer was benched in a four-point loss to the Colts. Mac Jones has been down this path before. The former first-round draft pick, who is in his third season as the New England Patriots’ quarterback, already was pulled from the team’s losses to the Dallas Cowboys and New …

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Bill O’Brien rips into Mac Jones after failed third down

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It is no coincidence that Bill O’Brien’s nickname is “teapot” and he showed why in the third quarter of the New England Patriots’ game against the Indianapolis Colts. After the Patriots drove down to the opponent’s 17-yard line following a Myles Bryant interception, Mac Jones narrowly avoided pressure on a 3rd-and-3 but attempted to nonchalantly …

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Patriots failing Mac Jones, explained by former NFL quarterback

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Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images J.T. O’Sullivan spent nine seasons in the NFL, and has since become one of the top quarterback analysts in sports media. There is no one individual reason for the New England Patriots’ offensive struggles this season, but quarterback Mac Jones is a popular scapegoat among …

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Is Mac Jones Worried About Getting Traded? QB Addressed That

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Obviously, the first six weeks here in New England have been less than ideal, with Patriots quarterback Mac Jones being the target for a lot of that criticism. The post Is Mac Jones Worried About Getting Traded? QB Addressed That Wednesday appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Who Might Replace Mac Jones? Couple Surprising Names Have Emerged

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If Mac Jones can’t turn things around this week out in Las Vegas, it looks like he’s got a couple of people behind him coming on strong. The post Who Might Replace Mac Jones? A Couple of Surprising Names Have Emerged appeared first on PatsFans.com.

The Media Attack On Bill Belichick And Mac Jones

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In this episode, Russ shares why he feels there is an obsession by the media to bring down Bill Belichick and Mac Jones. The post Patriots Fourth And Two Podcast: Russ’s Rant – The Media Attack On Bill Belichick & Mac Jones appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Mac Jones Had His Chance, But Came Up Short Yet Again in Patriots’ Loss vs Eagles

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This week will likely be full of a variety of arguments coming off of Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but at the end of the day, there’s one fact that remains and only one person will be able to fix it. New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones needs to come up big with the …

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An Uneven Night For Mac Jones in Preseason Debut

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In his first preseason action of 2023, it was definitely a tough night for New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, who ended up with a mixed performance against the Packers. The post An Uneven Night For Mac Jones in Preseason Debut appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Patriots News 4/16: Zappe & Mac Working Hard, Pats Add a QB, Thoughts on Recent Rumors

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Good morning everyone.  I’m holding the fort down again for Steve Balestrieri this weekend as he enjoys some family time, but in the meantime, let’s get to it. Here is this morning’s New England Patriots news. The post Patriots News 4/16: Zappe & Mac Working Hard, Pats Add a QB, Thoughts on Recent Rumors appeared …

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Is Mac Jones on the Trade Block? Six Thoughts On the Patriots QB’s Situation

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It’s been an interesting 24 hours since Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reported on the club potentially exploring trade options for Mac Jones, and here are some thoughts on it. The post Is Mac Jones on the Trade Block? Six Thoughts On the Patriots QB’s Situation appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Belichick ‘Still Pissed’ About Mac Jones Going ‘Outside the Building’ For Help in 2022

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While Bill Belichick may have said last week that they’re putting everything that happened in 2022 behind them, it sounds like he’s still got some issues that he’s apparently not fully over just yet. The post Belichick ‘Still Pissed’ About Mac Jones Going ‘Outside the Building’ For Help in 2022 appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Patriots Mac Jones Again Stuck in Neutral During Sunday’s Win – Can He Be Fixed?

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Quarterback Mac Jones played in just his second full game in over a month on Sunday, with the quarterback trying to build on a lackluster performance against the Jets one week ago. The post Patriots Mac Jones Again Stuck in Neutral During Sunday’s Win – Can He Be Fixed? appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Film Snapshots: Patriots QBs Mac Jones vs Bailey Zappe

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One thing that’s been interesting to follow has been Dan Orlovsky’s breakdown of the spacing in New England’s offense, with Orlovsky pointing out an interesting fact as it pertains to some of the issues that have made things challenging for Mac Jones in recent weeks. The post Film Snapshots: Patriots QBs Mac Jones vs Bailey …

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Mac Against the World? That’s Basically Where Jones Now Finds Himself

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Home games tend to be a place where a team usually has an advantage but it’s probably safe to say for New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, no where is really safe for him right now. The post Mac Against the World? That’s Basically Where Jones Now Finds Himself appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Him Against the World? That’s Basically Where Mac Jones Now Finds Himself

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Home games tend to be a place where a team usually has an advantage but it’s probably safe to say for New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, no where is really safe for him right now. The post Him Against the World? That’s Basically Where Mac Jones Now Finds Himself appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Saturday Afternoon Patriots & NFL Notes: Critical Game Ahead For Mac Jones, Jets Want Fans To Be On Time Sunday

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This is clearly a big week for New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, who had a disastrous return last Monday night against the Bears in his first game action since getting hurt against the Ravens in Week 3. The post Saturday Afternoon Patriots & NFL Notes: Critical Game Ahead For Mac Jones, Jets Want Fans …

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Saturday Afternoon Patriots & NFL Notes: Critical Game Ahead For Mac Jones

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This is clearly a big week for New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, who had a disastrous return last Monday night against the Bears in his first game action since getting hurt against the Ravens in Week 3. The post Saturday Afternoon Patriots & NFL Notes: Critical Game Ahead For Mac Jones appeared first on …

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Following Team’s Practice, Signs Now Point to Mac Jones Starting Monday Night

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While Mac Jones’s status still remains in question heading into Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bears, there were some signs on Thursday that the second-year quarterback will indeed be the one lining up under center for the first time in nearly a month. The post Following Team’s Practice, Signs Now Point to Mac Jones …

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Will Mac Jones Play Monday Night? It Definitely Sounds Like the Patriots QB Could Get the Call

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While ESPN may have released their promo graphic featuring Bailey Zappe and Matthew Judon leading up to the New England Patriots’ battle against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, it looks like there may potentially be a change coming to one of those names. The post Will Mac Jones Play Monday Night? It Definitely …

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Boston Globe Reporter Ben Volin Apologizes After False Report About Patriots QB Mac Jones

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Ben Volin doubled down on a claim about Mac Jones “needing to be humbled” during an interview with WEEI Wednesday, and ended up having to apologize Thursday after basing a follow up report off a bogus DM. The post Boston Globe Reporter Ben Volin Apologizes After False Report About Patriots QB Mac Jones appeared first …

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Spreading the Love: Ball Distribution Totals Between Bailey Zappe and Mac Jones

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With Mac Jones still sidelined with an injury, New England Patriots fans have been debating various stats, including little nuances within the offense where they believe one may excel over another. One topic of discussion that’s come up in recent days has been who does a better job in terms of targeting a larger number …

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Volin With Another Claim on Mac Jones: Attitude Problem is ‘Obvious in the Building and Everyone Knows it’ and Judge ‘Advocating for Zappe’

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Ben Volin, who was in New York yesterday covering the NFL owner’s meeting and was sitting in the new Penn Station during the interview, made a significant claim which he said came from a DM coming off how his first assessment of Jones went. The post Volin With Another Claim on Mac Jones: Attitude Problem …

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