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Mac Jones pens goodbye to Patriots after trade to Jaguars

Mac Jones traded to Jacksonville Jaguars

Jones reflects fondly on time with New England Patriots [ more ]

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Read Mac Jones' goodbye letter to Patriots, New England

Mac Jones says farewell to New England Patriots after being traded to Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jones expresses gratitude for his time with the Patriots and looks forward to a new chapter with the Jaguars. [ more ]

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What Mac Jones said about trade from Patriots, fresh start with Jaguars

Jones traded from Patriots to Jaguars for a sixth-round pick.

Jones acknowledges mutual decision for departure, aims to move forward. [ more ]

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Former Patriots QB Mac Jones hopes to 'get the train back on the tracks' with Jaguars

Mac Jones expresses gratitude towards the New England Patriots despite parting ways.

Jones reflects on his time with the Patriots as a learning experience in the NFL. [ more ]

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Patriots reportedly asked Mac Jones where he wanted to go before trading him to hometown Jaguars

The Patriots informed Mac Jones of the trade plan and considered his preferences.

The trade resulted in Jones moving to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth-round pick due to perceived limitations in his game. [ more ]

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Patriots reportedly trade Mac Jones to Jaguars

Mac Jones traded to Jacksonville Jaguars

Jones traded for a sixth-round pick [ more ]

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'How to ruin a young, promising QB': ESPN on Patriots' handling of Mac Jones

The value of a player can drop quickly due to poor team handling.

Drafting a quarterback and providing inadequate coaching and support can lead to their downfall. [ more ]

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Where did things go wrong for the Patriots and Mac Jones?

Mac Jones traded to Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth-round pick after losing starting position with the New England Patriots.

Timeline shows rapid decline of the partnership between the New England Patriots and Mac Jones in just three years. [ more ]

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What trading Mac Jones means for the Patriots

The Patriots traded Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Patriots will likely add a veteran quarterback and focus on drafting a new QB. [ more ]

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Patriots trade candidate Mac Jones reportedly drawing interest from other teams

The New England Patriots are open to moving on from quarterback Mac Jones via trade.

Jones' regression as a quarterback was influenced by coaching changes, lack of support, and his own shortcomings. [ more ]

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Brian Hoyer wants Patriots to keep building around Mac Jones

Brian Hoyer supports Mac Jones as Patriots' quarterback.

Hoyer suggests drafting top wide receiver to support Jones. [ more ]

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Senior Bowl director: What happened in New England was 'not on Mac Jones'

Jim Nagy believes Mac Jones is not to blame for the Patriots' struggles.

Jones has regressed since his college days and is now facing the need to reset his career elsewhere. [ more ]

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Report sheds light on Mac Jones's 'biggest downfall' and when Bill Belichick stopped speaking to him

The Patriots are not planning to exercise Mac Jones's fifth-year option, but they haven't ruled out keeping him on the roster under new coach Jerod Mayo.

Jones had a broken relationship with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick, to the point that communication had completely ceased by the end of the season. [ more ]

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New England Patriots links 1/22/24 - Will Mac be Mayo's man at QB?

Jerod Mayo's plans to revive Mac Jones' career

Multiple NFL teams still eyeing Bill Belichick [ more ]

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Here's what Mac Jones said about Bill Belichick's exit from Patriots

Mac Jones expresses gratitude for playing under Bill Belichick

Jones' time in New England may be ending [ more ]

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Patriots officially eliminated from playoff contention in Week 14

The 2023 Patriots have been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, marking their earliest elimination since 2000.

New England has now missed the postseason three times in the last four years, with their only playoff berth in the post-Brady era ending in a loss. [ more ]

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It sure seems like the Patriots gave Mac Jones too many chances, and other final thoughts

Mac Jones had multiple chances to prove himself as the Patriots' starting quarterback.

The blame for Jones's lack of development should be shared between the organization and Jones himself.

Bailey Zappe has emerged as a successful starting quarterback for the Patriots. [ more ]

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Report: Even after he was cut, Bailey Zappe knew he'd 'eventually be the starter' over Mac Jones

Bailey Zappe's confidence remained strong even after being cut by the Patriots.

Zappe told his college offensive coordinator that he would eventually beat out Mac Jones for the starting QB job. [ more ]

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Patriots vs. Chargers inactives: Mac Jones active despite losing starting job

The New England Patriots have made a change at starting quarterback, with Bailey Zappe taking over, but Mac Jones remains on the active game day roster.

The Patriots' inactive players for their game against the Los Angeles Chargers include Alex Austin, Kayshon Boutte, Demario Douglas, JaMycal Hasty, Vederian Lowe, and Deatrich Wise Jr. [ more ]

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Patriots fall to Chargers, 6-0: Quick observations after Bailey Zappe can't spark woeful offense

Swapping in Bailey Zappe for Mac Jones did not improve the Patriots' performance

'Zappe Fever' did not catch on in Foxborough [ more ]

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Patriots vs. Chargers: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, live stream and more

The New England Patriots are set to make a change at quarterback for their Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Bailey Zappe is likely to take over for Mac Jones. [ more ]

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Bailey Zappe reportedly starting, Mac Jones 'unlikely to play' in Patriots-Chargers

Mac Jones will start on the bench for the first time in his NFL career

Bailey Zappe is likely to start as the Patriots quarterback against the Chargers [ more ]

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New England Patriots links 11/17/23 - Pats come out of the Bye with eye on the future

Patriots players are using their bye week to self-scout by watching their own film.

The Patriots will be spectators this week and have the chance to watch other games.

There are various articles discussing the Patriots' rookie class, Mac Jones, and potential trade options for him. [ more ]

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New England Patriots links 11/15/23 - State of the Patriots: Time to pump up the run game

Mac Jones has lost the locker room

Belichick to the Giants is a possibility

Patriots frustrated with their 10-6 loss to the Colts in Germany [ more ]

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Mac Jones 18-23 as the Patriots' starting QB since being drafted

The New England Patriots lost their international series game against the Indianapolis Colts and are now 2-8 for the season.

Mac Jones, the Patriots' starting quarterback, has been struggling and his future as the starter is uncertain.

The Patriots' offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging only 14.1 points per game. [ more ]

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Mac Jones wants the world to know about this hobby now that he's not in New England anymore

Mac Jones enjoys rapping as one of his hobbies.

He feels comfortable sharing his passion for rapping now that he's no longer with the Patriots. [ more ]

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Six things that led to Mac Jones' downfall with the Patriots

Mac Jones traded to Jaguars after a tough stint with the Patriots.

Jones' performance declined over his final two seasons in New England. [ more ]

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Patriots trade Mac Jones to Jaguars, per report

Mac Jones traded to Jacksonville Jaguars

Jones faced struggles leading to his departure from New England [ more ]

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The Mac Jones era is over: What are the Patriots' options at quarterback?

The New England Patriots traded quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a fresh start.

The Patriots are looking to improve their quarterback group with new additions and the guidance of offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. [ more ]

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5 teams that make sense for a possible Mac Jones trade

Mac Jones could be a solid backup option for other teams after potentially being traded by the Patriots.

Trading Jones could be more beneficial for the Patriots from a salary standpoint compared to releasing him. [ more ]

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Patriots reportedly fielding calls from teams interested in trading for QB Mac Jones

New England Patriots considering trading QB Mac Jones

Expectation of a mid-round draft pick in compensation for Mac Jones [ more ]

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The End of the Mac Jones Era

Mac Jones traded to Jacksonville for a sixth-round pick

Recaps of Celtics and Bruins games with insights on players [ more ]

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Sources: Patriots to trade QB Jones to Jaguars

Mac Jones is being traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars from the New England Patriots.

Jones will serve as the backup quarterback to Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville. [ more ]

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Mac Jones reportedly 'likely' to be moved by Patriots this offseason

Mac Jones struggled in his third season with the Patriots, getting benched multiple times.

Jones is likely to be traded in the offseason and play elsewhere in the 2024 season. [ more ]

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Patriots QB Mac Jones likely to get traded, per report

Mac Jones is a realistic candidate to be traded by the New England Patriots this offseason.

Jones struggled in his second and third seasons, leading to him being benched multiple times and losing the starting job. [ more ]

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Matthew Judon's candid take on potential Patriots futures of Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe

Matthew Judon bluntly expresses his indifference towards the future of Mac Jones as the Patriots' quarterback.

Judon believes both Jones and backup Bailey Zappe have the talent to succeed, but they need to step up and perform. [ more ]

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Jakobi Meyers: 'You could tell things would go bad' for Mac Jones in 2023

Jakobi Meyers' decision to leave the Patriots in free agency proved to be the right move for him as he had a successful season with the Raiders.

New England's offense struggled without Meyers and finished last in the league in scoring. [ more ]

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Patriots to decline Mac Jones' fifth-year option, per report

The New England Patriots plan to decline the fifth-year option in Mac Jones' rookie contract.

Jones had a promising rookie season but failed to develop and was benched in his third season. [ more ]

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What could a Mac Jones trade give the Patriots? An NFL exec explains

Mac Jones may be playing for another team in 2024.

Patriots could potentially trade Jones for a fifth-round pick or possibly a fourth-rounder. [ more ]

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New England Patriots links 1/30/24 - Piling on: Media vs Mac Jones, Belichick, & Brady's GOAT status

Patriots focused on 2024 Senior Bowl prep and offseason planning.

Discussion around Mac Jones' performance and potential trade rumors. [ more ]

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Mac Jones' personal coach explains what went wrong with the Patriots QB

Mac Jones' tenure as Patriots quarterback might be coming to an end after underwhelming seasons.

Jones' personal quarterback coach believes that both Jones and the Patriots share the blame for his struggles. [ more ]

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Mac Jones' QB coach wanted him to ask for a trade from Patriots after his rookie season

Mac Jones was advised by his quarterbacks coach to seek a trade out of the Patriots after his first season.

Jones chose to stay with the Patriots despite the advice, as he has always been a Patriots fan and wanted to be like Tom Brady. [ more ]

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James White 'wouldn't be surprised' to see Mac Jones back with the Patriots next year

Mac Jones's future with the Patriots is uncertain

Former Patriots player James White thinks Jones could still be on the roster next season [ more ]

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Patriots have 'a lot of blame to go around' for Mac Jones' regression

Mac Jones' performance in his third year with the New England Patriots was disappointing, leading to doubts about his future with the team.

Head coach Jerod Mayo emphasized that the evaluation of Jones and the decision about his future is still ongoing and nothing is set in stone. [ more ]

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Patriots' quarterback spot the biggest question mark heading into offseason

The New England Patriots are undergoing a franchise-altering rebuild, starting with the departure of head coach Bill Belichick.

The team's quarterback position is a major area of focus and concern heading into the offseason. [ more ]

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Jerod Mayo addresses rumors of the locker room being split between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe

Jerod Mayo is evaluating whether Mac Jones will be a fit with the Patriots going forward.

Jones's confidence appeared to be shot at the end of the season, and there were reports of teammates losing faith in him. [ more ]

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Uncertain of his Patriots future, Mac Jones is focused on preparing for his next act

Mac Jones hopes for another opportunity with the Patriots next season.

Jones is focused on controlling factors within his power, including his work ethic. [ more ]

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Mac Jones opens up on disappointing 2023 season: 'Feel like I let people down'

Mac Jones's future with the New England Patriots is uncertain as the team contemplates exercising his fifth-year option.

Jones admitted to feeling like he let people down with his performance and expressed his determination to bounce back. [ more ]

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Bailey Zappe believes he should be Patriots' starting QB going forward

Zappe's numbers were worse than Mac Jones's

Zappe displayed confidence in his ability to be an NFL starter [ more ]

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Malik Cunningham never threw a regular-season pass for the Patriots, and that's a shame

Malik Cunningham signed with the Baltimore Ravens after being released by the New England Patriots without playing a regular-season game.

The Patriots' decision to stick with struggling rookie quarterback Mac Jones and not explore other options at the position is questionable. [ more ]

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Who should get the most blame for Mac Jones's situation? Devin McCourty weighs in.

The Patriots should get most of the blame for the way Mac Jones's career has unfolded, according to former defensive back Devin McCourty.

McCourty believes that the organization did not put Jones in the best situation to succeed. [ more ]

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Devin McCourty blames Patriots, not Mac Jones, for quarterback's struggles

Devin McCourty blames the organization for Mac Jones' regression in 2023.

McCourty points to a lack of stability and support system as the reasons for Jones' struggles. [ more ]

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Mac Jones may have already made his final start for the Patriots

Mac Jones has struggled as the starting quarterback for the Patriots, leading to speculation about a potential change in the position.

Jones has a losing record as the starter for the Patriots, with a career record of 18-24.

There is uncertainty about who will start as the Patriots' quarterback in Week 13, with Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham potentially in contention. [ more ]

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New England Patriots links 11/28/23 - A tale of having no starting-caliber quarterback

The Patriots are facing criticism for their quarterback situation and lack of a clear starter.

There is debate over whether Mac Jones or Bailey Zappe should start for the team.

The defense may suffer as a result of the uncertainty at quarterback. [ more ]

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New England Patriots links 11/16/23 - Bye Week blues: QB roulette, Bring the buzz back; More!

Mac Jones is likely to continue starting as quarterback for the Patriots.

There is speculation about starting either Bailey Zappe or Will Grier in a game.

Rob Gronkowski believes the best QB on the roster should start. [ more ]

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New England Patriots links 11/14/23 - DB Jack Jones had potential but shoots his way out of town

Mac Jones' performance in Week 10 is heavily criticized.

Concerns about Jones' mental state and the team's performance.

Negative sentiment towards the team and speculations about coaching changes. [ more ]

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Former Patriots players react to 10-6 loss to Colts

Former Patriots players express disappointment and frustration with the team's performance

The Patriots' loss to the Colts may be a breaking point in the post-Tom Brady era

The team will have a bye week in Week 11 [ more ]

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