It was a gameday quarterback shuffle.
Mac Jones, the Patriots’ QB1, was not able to go Sunday against the Browns, but he was on the sideline in Cleveland to support his team.
Dressed in sweats and a ballcap, Jones was on hand to huddle and chat with understudy Bailey Zappe and quarterbacks coach Joe Judge, lending advice and perspective between New England’s offensive series.
It was a role reversal for Jones and Zappe, as the rookie had been the inactive signal-caller the first three weeks of the season and often played the consigliere role.
It was the latest display of leadership shown by Jones, who was elected a captain this year by his peers.