Mike Vrabel just gave a telling response on Marcus Jones' role with Patriots

"New England Patriots defensive back Marcus Jones had an electrifying game on special teams against Carolina with a punt return for a touchdown and almost another. After the game, a reporter asked Head Coach Mike Vrabel if the team would consider playing Jones on offense. The hypothetical answer should have been: absolutely. Marcus Jones is electric with the ball in his hands. Whenever he has the football in any kind of space, he's virtually unstoppable."

"Yet, up to now, like his two predecessors, he hasn't seen the efficacy of making that change. The reporter's question was spot on, though it's been painfully obvious right along that Jones could be an electrifying offensive presence, especially with the brilliant Drake Maye at quarterback. Hopefully, the question will serve as a springboard for Vrabel not to ask, but instead instruct his Offensive Coordinator, Josh McDaniels, to prepare Jones to play offense against the Bills on Sunday."

"Mike Vrabel looked to increase the explosiveness of his offense this offseason. He drafted electric running back, TreVeyon Henderson, in the second round and added blazing fast Kyle Williams in the third. Henderson is emerging, and Williams, while he may take a bit longer, will too. They add a dimension to the offense that didn't exist in 2024. Yet, Vrabel has an immediate option available to him right now. It's the absolutely electrifying Marcus Jones."

Marcus Jones produced a game-changing punt return for a touchdown and nearly had another, showcasing elite open-field playmaking. A reporter asked Mike Vrabel whether the team would use Jones on offense, and Jones' speed and instincts make him virtually unstoppable with the football in space. The Patriots added explosive talent in the draft, but Jones offers an immediate offensive option. The piece urges instructing Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels to prepare Jones for offensive snaps against the Bills. Jones has been used primarily as a 5'8" slot cornerback tasked with defending much larger tight ends.

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