Mac Jones no longer represents the New England Patriots. But how the Patriots learn from their mistake will impact the franchise for years to come.
The reported trade of Jones shouldn’t come as any surprise. The 2021 first-round quarterback was a broken player at the game’s most important position. Given he was benched multiple times and ultimately lost the starting job to Bailey Zappe before Week 13, just about everyone expected the Patriots would move on from Jones this offseason.
The new regime had to do it.
But now the new Patriots regime needs to learn from the old regime’s mistake and make sure it doesn’t happen again.