Mac Jones, starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, feels like he has found new life heading into the 2023 season. Just a season ago, the Patriots’ faithful were chanting for Jones to be replaced by his backup, Bailey Zappe, and was even replaced mid-game by him. Ultimately, Jones retained his job in the following weeks.
As a rookie, Jones completed nearly 67% of his passes and appeared in the 2021 Pro Bowl. The Patriots took a massive step backward last season, but the team’s poor performance doesn’t fall squarely on Jones’s shoulders.