After over three years, the Mac Jones dream is over for the New England Patriots.
It’s time to wake up, wipe away the drool, climb out of bed and take a hard look in the mirror the morning after watching Jones put forth the worst quarterbacking performance in the Bill Belichick era.
The No. 15 overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft was an absolute bust for the Patriots. Make no mistake, Belichick also deserves blame in the situation because his methods were a failure at developing a young quarterback that showed significant potential right out of the gates as a rookie.
But Jones is the man under center. He’s the one with the ball in his hands. He’s the one person on the field every player is supposed to look to and trust with the game on the line. Yet, time and time again, he has proven that he isn’t the right guy for the job in New England. Sunday’s 10-6 loss to the Colts was the breaking point.
Let’s delve into some leftover notes from the game.