""I think Mac was one of those guys who was in bad situations in New England relative to coaching and all that type of stuff, and who was the offensive coordinator, and how did he get developed when he came into the league. He hasn't been in great circumstances. I think, right now, he is in a really good circumstance with Shanahan and their offense.""
"One of the quarterbacks the Patriots tried to succeed Brady was Mac Jones, their 2021 first-round pick. There was promise in his rookie year, but his play regressed in New England so rapidly, he was out after three years. Now, Jones is, predictably, thriving with the San Francisco 49ers as a backup to Brock Purdy. So far this year, Jones is 3-0 in three starts."
The Patriots appear to have chosen Drake Maye as their long-term quarterback after his impressive 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills. Mac Jones, the 2021 first-round pick, showed promise as a rookie but regressed and departed after three seasons. Jones has found success with the San Francisco 49ers, winning all three of his starts this year as Brock Purdy's backup. Nick Saban praised Jones and criticized the Patriots' coaching and development environment during Jones' tenure, and credited the 49ers' scheme under Kyle Shanahan for providing a better situation for Jones to succeed.
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