Former Patriot QB says team should keep Mac Jones, draft WR with third pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots sit at a crossroads ahead of one of the most important off-season’s in team history. With poor quarterback performance last season and the third overall pick in the upcoming draft, the Patriots could look to land a franchise QB, likely in either Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels, or run it back with who they have and take one of the highest-touted WR’s in recent history, Marvin Harrison Jr.
Brian Hoyer, who spent eight years in New England as the team’s back-up, sat behind Mac Jones in the depth chart during the first two seasons of the young QB’s career and believes the Alabama product still has the skill to succeed and deserves another chance.
Hoyer joined Good Morning Football on Tuesday morning to discuss the Patriots’ options ahead of the draft, and why he thinks that New England should take a game-changing wide receiver in Harrison Jr. at No. 3 and roll with Jones instead of taking a gamble and missing on another quarterback.
“I’m going to stick up for my guy Mac [Jones],” Hoyer said. “I know that he’s kinda got a raw deal the past couple of years.”
Jones had a stellar start to his NFL career, earning a trip to the Pro Bowl after throwing for 3,801 yards and 22 touchdowns to lead his team to an acceptable 10-7 record. The 2021 first-round pick’s stats declined a bit in his second year, throwing for 2,997 yards and 14 touchdowns, but still had an okay year to bring his team to a 6-8 record.
Things fell apart for Jones this past season, throwing for just 2,120 yards and 10 touchdowns with 14 interceptions before getting benched in favor of Bailey Zappe, who didn’t perform any better.
Amid multiple personnel issues, including a weakened offensive line and a below par receiving corps, many — including his own teammates — believe Jones was never at fault for the franchise worst 4-13 record the Patriots put up last year.
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Publish date : 2024-02-28 01:11:10
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