If the goal is setting Mac Jones up for success in 2023, the New England Patriots got off to a good start by hiring veteran offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien.
But there's still another way the Patriots can support their quarterback this season: by getting Jones a security blanket.
Just ask former Patriots running back Shane Vereen, who excelled as a pass-catcher and checkdown option for Tom Brady during his four seasons in New England and played a crucial role in the team's Super Bowl XLIX victory by catching 11 passes for 64 yards.