On one hand, it’s hard not to watch the madness gripping NFL teams desperate to find an answer at quarterback this year and be happy the Patriots at least have a stable option in Mac Jones. (Whether or not he’ll ascend past being the eighth-best quarterback in the conference next season remains to be seen, of course).
On the other, how does New England get the most out of Jones and a squad that got smoked in its lone playoff game last season heading into 2022? The answer very well might not be another huge free-agent push.