Patriots quarterback Mac Jones watches from the sidelines. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsAfter a rookie season in which he led the New England Patriots to the playoffs and finished second in NFL Offensive Player of the Year voting, Mac Jones’ career went in the exact opposite direction.
Jones was once considered a long-time quarterback for the Patriots, he has now found his niche as the backup to Jacksonville Jaguars franchise leader Trevor Lawerence. was selected ahead of Jones in the 2021 NFL Draft.Despite his decline, it was clear that the Patriots’ support around him ranged from inconsistent to downright incompetent, but now it’s up to him and new head coach Doug Pederson.
revive his career.For Pederson, it all starts with building Jones’ confidence on the field, which he shared at this week’s NFL owners meetings.”I don’t want him to feel, that there’s some pressure on him to perform,” Pederson said. “He knows what the expectations are going to be and what we’re looking for as a staff. But yeah, you’re right, I don’t want to say Mac Jones, but you’re a first-round pick, you had an outstanding rookie season and then things didn’t go your way.
