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FOXBOROUGH – Bill O’Brien is looking to help the New England Patriots’ offense turn the page as they head into 2023. While that includes Mac Jones, who’s entering his third season after a sluggish 2022, O’Brien made it a point to mention that it’s a fresh start for everyone on the unit when he was […]

Despite the uncertainties surrounding the New England Patriots’ starting QB for 2023, Mac Jones seems confident about taking the job and even revealed his excitement to work with new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. Jones took a step back in his sophomore season with the Patriots, and it certainly didn’t help him that there was no […]

As rumors about Mac Jones’ future with the New England Patriots have swirled in recent weeks, the presumed starting quarterback’s backup is staying ready, just in case. Bailey Zappe is preparing to make the most of any possibility Bill Belichick presents to him this offseason and in the upcoming – even a job as the […]

One of the media members closest to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn’t fully buying the report that he has shopped quarterback Mac Jones in trade talks this offseason. Mike Lombardi, who worked with Belichick on the Cleveland Browns in the early ’90s and again with the New England Patriots in 2014 and […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been the subject of a lot of speculation as of late. Following a disappointing 2022 season in which the Patriots went 8-9, missing the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, the signal-caller could be on his way out of Foxborough. In fact, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer […]

The New England Patriots have had an interesting start to the offseason, and as we approach the 2023 NFL Draft, it’s clear that they have a few holes on their roster that need to be addressed. One such hole is at wide receiver, which is why the latest player the Pats have brought in for […]

The 2022 season was rather turbulent for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots, and that has continued into the early stages of the offseason. Jones has seen his status as the team’s starting quarterback come into question, and now has found himself popping up in trade rumors after a report surfaced suggesting that Bill […]

The New England Patriots 2023 offseason is viewed as a crucial time for the future of the franchise, as the suddenly middling Patriots need to find a way to win games more consistently moving forward. Some big moves have already been made in an effort to help achieve that goal, but rumors will not go […]

Reports have been surfacing that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been shopping quarterback Mac Jones this offseason. With this in mind, a potential trade is still rumored to be possible before the season starts, reports ProFootballTalk. This has caused an uproar of defense of Mac Jones across Twitter. Bill Belichick gave Mac […]

The rumors surrounding Mac Jones’ future with the New England Patriots took an interesting twist on Tuesday. Bill Belichick has shopped the 2021 first-round quarterback to multiple teams in a trade this offseason, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported Tuesday. Florio didn’t share which teams had discussions with Belichick on a possible trade, but he […]

What is going on with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots? Ever since Tom Brady’s departure, the team has struggled to find any sort of consistency. One of the biggest questions surrounding the team is at QB. In 2021, it felt like Mac Jones would be the long-term answer for them at the position. […]

As Lamar Jackson looks to depart from the Baltimore Ravens, the New England Patriots have been named as a potential landing spot. However, with Mac Jones in place, the Patriots don’t seem too keen to trade for Jackson. In fact, the Patriots don’t plan on pursuing Jackson, via Jeff Howe of The Athletic. While owner […]

The New England Patriots entered the offseason knowing they had some work to do, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. Through the first few weeks of the new league year, though, it feels like they have made minimal improvements at best, which is a fairly concerning development. That’s why many Pats fans were […]

The 2023 NFL offseason has been up and running for some weeks now, but received a major update on Monday. Lamar Jackson announced on social media that he requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens earlier this month. “As of March 2nd I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft gave strong endorsements of the two most key figures in his organization when speaking to reporters at the NFL owners meeting on Monday. First, Kraft expressed confidence in Mac Jones following the quarterback’s rough second season, mentioning the unusual coaching situation he had around him and changes made this […]

Bill Belichick gave another confusing comment about Mac Jones‘ future with the New England Patriots on Monday. Speaking at the NFL owners meeting, Belichick was asked if Bailey Zappe will be competing with Jones for the starting quarterback job in 2023. Belichick was non-committal. “Well, everybody will get a chance to play. We’ll play the […]

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is already signing the praises of Mac Jones, even if he hasn’t worked out with him yet. The new Patriots wide receiver said Jones left a good impression on him during his first visit up to the team’s facilities in Foxborough after agreeing to a deal earlier in […]

FOXBOROUGH – Devin McCourty received congratulations messages from old and current New England Patriots teammates at his retirement press conference on Tuesday. A few players McCourty went to battle with on the New England Patriots’ defense over his 13-year career sent in their warm thoughts, including Vince Wilfork and Stephon Gilmore. McCourty also received a […]

FOXBOROUGH – Many of Devin McCourty’s now former New England Patriots teammates gathered at his retirement press conference on Tuesday at the Patriots Hall of Fame, including a pair he views as vital pieces to the franchise moving forward. Quarterback Mac Jones and linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley were among the handful of current Patriots players sitting […]

If following a particular person or account on social media means anything, then New England Patriots fans might want to keep their eyes out for a possible move. DeAndre Hopkins hit the follow button on Mac Jones’ Instagram, as noted by some Patriots fans on Twitter on Thursday. https://twitter.com/buffalosabres06/status/1636560911526756356?s=46&t=EpNGZ4tnBR4hoSWrU6a0kg Hopkins following Jones on Instagram is […]

The New England Patriots have made a few moves already along their offensive line this offseason. Prior to the start of free agency, they kept a pair of their own guys, reportedly agreeing to deals to re-sign interior offensive lineman James Ferentz and offensive tackle Conor McDermott. When free agency began, they added former Denver […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for a new starting quarterback after releasing Derek Carr. And their list of Carr replacements could include a New England Patriots quarterback Josh McDaniels is certainly familiar with. The Raiders are reportedly interested in trading for Mac Jones, according to ESPN. Jones played under McDaniels during his rookie year […]

In a move that is very unlike what we have come to expect from Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots head coach reportedly told his fellow coaches to go easy on Mac Jones during the 2022-23 season. “Belichick instructed the coaching staff not to be too hard on Jones last season…If Jones made a mistake […]

Expectations were high for Mac Jones in his second season as the New England Patriots starting quarterback. But unfortunately in year two, Jones struggled at times. In turn, he was put into a position where he had to fight for his job. Mac Jones finished the 2022 campaign appearing in 14 games. He started each […]

Even though they haven’t played together in a couple of years, Bryce Young is still learning from fellow Alabama football legend Mac Jones. Young, who is widely considered to be the top quarterback prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft, shared Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine that Jones, who Young played with at Alabama in […]

When New England Patriots QB Mac Jones left Alabama in 2021, he left a Crimson Tide team that just won a national championship. He also left a strong impression on his younger teammates on that 2020 National Championship team. Will Anderson, who played with Jones at Alabama, recalled how the now New England Patriots quarterback […]

There seems to be a chance that New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and one of his former weapons in Tuscaloosa, wide receiver Slade Bolden, could reunite in Foxborough. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, the former Alabama Crimson Tide wideout is set to have a date with the Patriots, as Bolden continues to look […]

There has been some chatter in recent weeks about Mac Jones’ approval rating within the New England Patriots’ locker room not being too high. Longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty disputed that notion while appearing as a guest host on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” on Monday. McCourty passionately defended the quarterback, who just finished up […]

We’re still in the early stages of the offseason, and nothing big appears to be imminent. So, let’s make some bold predictions for the New England Patriots’ offseason. Following an 8-9 2022 season that featured more exciting drama than the product on the field showed, the 2023 offseason will be a big one for the Patriots. […]

If anyone watches ESPN’s programming, they probably know there isn’t any shortage of hot takes. Analyst Robert Griffin III has been known to have a few of his own on those airwaves. Add another one to the scorecard for Robert Griffin III, as he had an opinion on what the Las Vegas Raiders should do […]

The New England Patriots offseason has already been filled with drama surrounding quarterback Mac Jones. But with Jones having a big supporter in Robert Kraft, his future in New England seems a bit more secure. While Jones struggled in 2022, he was a Pro Bowler during his rookie year. Heading into next season, Kraft has […]

The New England Patriots will have multiple notable decisions to make in the coming months. If it were up to Shane Vereen, he would look to bring a running back to his former team who can blossom as a pass-catcher for Mac Jones on third downs. Vereen recently took some time to speak to NBC […]

Mac Jones and the New England Patriots did not have a good 2022 season, but they still almost managed to make it into the playoffs anyways. This offseason, the team will be looking to set Jones up for success after giving him little help on the field, a poor coaching staff, and a quarterback controversy […]

After making the Pro Bowl as a rookie, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has a rather underwhelming sophomore season. If the Las Vegas Raiders were to make a trade offer for Jones, one NFL analyst believes Bill Belichick and the Patriots might actually listen. Jones’ connection to the Raiders is Josh McDaniels. Now the […]

Following a trying 2022 season, Mac Jones has the support of the New England Patriots ownership. Robert Kraft gave a ringing endorsement of the young quarterback when he was asked if he would pursue Tom Brady as a free agent in an interview with Fox Business’ Neil Cavuto on Friday. “We are blessed to have […]

While Matthew Judon is living it up at the Pro Bowl for the second straight season representing the New England Patriots, he wasn’t joined by Mac Jones this season. After a strong rookie campaign, Jones struggled mightily in 2022, and will now face an offseason of many questions after an unsuccessful sophomore campaign in the […]

The New England Patriots had some high hopes for their 2022 campaign that they simply didn’t reach. After a successful rookie campaign for Mac Jones that saw him lead New England back to the playoffs and earn Pro Bowl honors, the Pats offense regressed drastically, and was only really kept alive by their dominant defense. […]

Former New England Patriots wide rever Julian Edelman is not walking back on his past criticism of quarterback Mac Jones’ attitude. Edelman even doubled down on his negative appraisal of the former Patriots signal-caller during a recent appearance on the Pardon My Take podcast episode (h/t Justin Leger of NBC Sports). “He’s a young guy and […]

Mac Jones’ frustration with how the New England Patriots’ offense was performing was apparent late in the 2022 season. It turns out his feelings ran deeper than what they showed on the field. It “wasn’t uncommon” for Jones to trade profanity-laced outbursts with quarterbacks coach Joe Judge throughout the 2022 season, the Boston Herald’s Andrew […]