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Patriots Rumors: Mac Jones ‘Freelanced’ Away From Bill O’Brien’s Offense

Mac Jones had his world spin around him during his three years as the starting quarterback with the New England Patriots.

Changing coaches and personnel changes compiled with his own regression led to a decline in his capable play in a standout rookie season with the Patriots in 2021.

The 2023 season marked rock bottom for the New England quarterback, who tried to take it upon himself to spark plays for the struggling Patriots offense, which only led to him eventually losing the starting job to Bailey Zappe.

In a new report from MassLive’s Mark Daniels, the third-year quarterback suffered from trying to improvise and elevate the offense himself.