New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones attempted to go behind the back of head coach Bill Belichick to fix the team’s woeful offense, according to NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk analyst Chris Simms.
Mike Florio, who hosted the segment, said that Belichick made Jones “aware [that he knew of his move.]” That ended all “outside conversations” during the eventual 8-9 season that saw the Patriots miss the playoffs.
“Mac Jones wasn’t happy,” Simms told Pro Football Talk. “He was telling people he wasn’t happy.