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To say that this was a tough season for the New England Patriots could be a huge understatement.
Things didn’t go well for Bill Belichick’s team all year long, both on and off the field.
Notably, Mac Jones’ downfall was the most evident issue during the season.
Apparently, things got quite ‘toxic’ in the quarterback room.
According to a report by Albert Breer, things got so bad that fellow QB Bailey Zappe had to watch tape in the wide receivers’ room multiple times (Via Dov Kleiman).
The report claims that even though Mac Jones was well-liked in the building early in his career, it all changed.
“[Mac Jones] was well-liked early on, but, over time, lost support in the building. And the quarterback room he was in the last two years got toxic, to the point where Bailey Zappe, as a rookie, sometimes watched tape in the receiver room,” Breer wrote.
The #Patriots QB room was so “toxic” that Bailey Zappe would sometimes watch tape in the receiver room and not the quarterback room, per @AlbertBreer
“[Mac Jones] was well-liked early on, but, over time, lost support in the building. And the quarterback room he was in the last… pic.twitter.com/AgpqthIQaT
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 15, 2024
Jones’ downfall was ugly to watch.
He looked like he lacked confidence out there, up to the point where even his mechanics were off.
Still, all things considered, it’s hard to blame him.
Bill Belichick never put him in a position to succeed after Josh McDaniels left the building, and he kept pushing him until the point where it seemed like he broke him.
He still has a chance to prove himself in this league, but it doesn’t seem like he’s ever going to be able to win over the Patriots’ locker room again.
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