How CB Marcus Jones convinced Van Pelt to play him on offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Ask and you shall receive.
That's apparently the policy of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, who got very transparent Thursday when asked what prompted him to use third-year cornerback Marcus Jones on offense last Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
"Because he called and asked," Van Pelt said of Jones. "Seriously, he did. He texted me."
Jones made brief cameos on offense as a rookie in 2022, racking up four receptions for 78 yards (including a 48-yard touchdown).