New England Patriots cornerback/punt returner Marcus Jones took his first two offensive snaps of the season last week.
On Thursday, it was revealed that Jones’ return to the offensive side did not come until he texted offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt volunteering his services — partly because Van Pelt did not know of Jones’ previous offensive experience when he played 18 snaps for New England as a gadget player in 2022.
Jerod Mayo then explained Friday morning why his coordinator was not aware of Jones’ past usage.
“I knew this question was coming.