The Patriots, in a way, are rolling the dice heading into the 2021 NFL season.
Instead of rolling with Cam Newton — a veteran quarterback who has a year of experience in New England’s system — the Patriots opted for Mac Jones as their starting quarterback. It will mark the first time in the Bill Belichick that New England has a first-year player under center to open up a campaign.
Jones has the skill set to thrive in the Patriots’ offense, and his performance through training camp and the preseason suggests Belichick and Co.