FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bill Belichick said late Friday that he "absolutely" feels the same way about Mac Jones as he did prior to training camp last year when he complimented the quarterback's progress, which marked the New England Patriots coach's strongest vote of confidence as speculation has swirled regarding Jones' future with the team this offseason.
This is a critical season for Jones, the 2021 first-round pick, and Belichick was asked if he's still the team's No. 1 option.
"Yeah, I mean, look, Mac's been our quarterback for two years," Belichick said.