The Patriots had a pretty good situation on their hands back in April. While many believed Jones was the most “pro-ready” quarterback the Patriots had available in the draft, it was believed that he would see a redshirt year as the team had brought Cam Newton back on another discounted, one-year contract which gave them the flexibility to wait and develop their five-year investment with Jones.Īt the time, it seemed like the best situation for both Jones and the organization. On that night, Bill Belichick reiterated what he had said for the past six months: “Cam’s our quarterback.”Īlthough that was the case then, things have drastically changed over the last four months.
It’s been 121 days since the New England Patriots spent the 15h overall pick in April’s draft on Mac Jones.
