FOXBORO, Mass. — Bill Belichick was hands-on with the Patriots offense throughout last summer and the regular season. Clearly wanting to assist Joe Judge and Matt Patricia, New England’s head coach regularly was seen conversing with Mac Jones during practices and games.
But this year is a different story. With Bill O’Brien now leading the Patriots offense, Belichick rarely, if ever, has been spotted speaking with Jones during spring practices.
And that, along with the well-documented drama from the last nine months, begs the question: How much do Jones and Belichick interact off the field?