Not all the quarterbacks Bill Belichick discovers will end up being NFL legends like Tom Brady and the New England Patriots head coach has understood this greatly since Brady’s position was replaced by Mac Jones. While Tom Terrific’s stint led the Patriots to delight in six Super Bowl wins, Jones’s dynasty gifted the team a pile of backlashes, along with a losing streak.
Nevertheless, every struggling quarterback can become a victim of losing a job at any time, and an NFL analyst took the task of reminding Jones of this.
NFL analysts discuss the possibility of Mac Jones leaving
The Patriots’s disappointing season once triggered Athletics reporter Jeff Howe to create a scenario featuring the ending of the Belichick era in New England. As the door of speculation was shut down by the revelation of his contract extension deal, Howe opened his exercise book to find out if there were any possible scenarios in which the Patriots would try to get rid of Mac Jones.
Surprisingly, the reporter has made another surprising connection in the NFL world. The findings suggest that, as the offseason approaches, several teams will seek quarterback help. One team in particular might be the Patriots, and they could be eyeing Kyler Murray, the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. Murray hasn’t played since his season ended abruptly due to an injury in 2022.
“There is logic behind acquiring Murray, though. Looking at the top 11 of the 2024 draft order, there’s a case to be made for each team in the top 10 to take a quarterback. Of course, there aren’t enough quarterbacks to go around at that point.”
Though the move may be hefty as Murray is now on a massive $230.5 million contract, possibilities are peeping in Howe’s mind, who retorted that most of those teams that are in need of a quarterback aren’t long-term investors in the position.
“Most of those QB-needy teams aren’t heavily invested in the position for the long term. So if, let’s say, the New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Falcons aren’t able to fill their needs in the draft, Murray could be the next best option.”
After ending up being the runner-up for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, Mac Jones’ footing has been diminishing gradually, letting the Patriots sit at the bottom of the league with a 2-7 record.
Patriots reportedly disappointed with Mac Jones
The team used to relish their minds with TB12 but can’t ever be content with Mac Jones’s floundering performances. The third-year quarterback has been stumbling all his way to live up to the expectations of the Patriots.
During his two-decade tenure, Brady was an idol in the locker room as well as a superman on the field. Nevertheless, his successor Jones, not only failed to resemble the seven-time Super Bowl winner but also added his name to the bad book of his team management
Per SI.com, the 25-year-old frustrated his team with awful decisions and game-managing tactics on the field, while missing opportunities added more salt to their anger for Mac.
“New England’s coaching staff has grown frustrated by Jones ignoring open receivers, audibling into screen plays that have been blown up by the defense, and checking out of passing plays where he had an open target and instead opting for running plays with minimal gains,” the column read.
The quarterback had already embraced some harsh taunts from Belichick during a heated exchange between the quarterback and the head coach. Though Mac Jones took the blame for the altercation on his shoulder, seemingly his shoulders are not enough to take on the responsibilities of the Patriots spiritless season.
