It’s not just on the field that Patriots coach Bill Belichick has put his quarterbacks in a difficult position.
His longstanding tactic of stonewalling and offering as little detail as possible on anything that might interest the Patriots’ opponent has put Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe on the spot with the media.
After the bizarre decision to have both quarterbacks play Monday night — as it turned out, Jones, returning from an ankle injury, was pulled after three series and one regrettable interception — reporters rightfully and repeatedly have asked how and when they found out their playing status.