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Ex-NFL GM: ‘No reason’ for Pats to get rid of Mac Jones originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Does Mac Jones deserve one more chance with the New England Patriots?
The 2021 first-round pick is coming off his second consecutive poor season after a promising rookie campaign. He went 2-9 as New England’s starting quarterback in 2023, getting benched a handful of times due to poor performance before backup Bailey Zappe took over as the starter for the final six weeks.
Jones’ regression has made the QB position a glaring need for the Patriots heading into the offseason. They’re expected to address the situation by drafting a signal-caller with their No. 3 overall pick, signing a veteran free agent, or both. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean Jones is on his way out.
On a new episode of Tom E. Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik makes the case for New England to hold on to Jones for 2024.
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“There’s no reason to get rid of Mac Jones,” Dominik said. “If he gets into a game, can we still have a chance to win? Yes, I believe that. Financially, it’s a bargain at this point. It’s a bargain because I’ve already eaten the signing bonus, I already know what that is, so now I’m just basically paying the Paragraph 5 and when you look at the world of backup quarterbacks and their salary, you’re going to be hard-pressed to do better. And he still wants to prove something. He’s got a new staff to prove something and he’s still going to be hungry.
“He doesn’t want his NFL career to end, so it’s not like he’s going to be sitting in a corner feeling bad for himself. He knows he’s going to have to work, and I think he’s got that type of personality. When you talk to Alabama guys, they all love Mac Jones. He’s not a bad teammate or a bad guy. From my perspective, I would want that guy on my football team…
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Publish date : 2024-01-25 21:51:06
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