New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien confirmed Mac Jones took first-team reps at quarterback at practice last week. But so did Bailey Zappe and Will Grier.
Jones being spotted by media members in the open portion of practice with the first-team unit fueled speculation the Patriots would continue with him under center in Week 12 against the New York Giants.
In reality, the team still hasn’t made a decision on what they’re going to do at quarterback moving forward. It feels more like an open competition at practice to see who earns the opportunity to start for the team.