What should Patriots do with Mac Jones' contract? Ex-NFL GM weighs in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The stakes are high for the New England Patriots in 2023 -- particularly as it pertains to Mac Jones.
Jones led the Patriots to the postseason in 2021 while making the Pro Bowl as the most productive rookie quarterback in the NFL. Jones regressed significantly in 2022, however, thanks in large part to Bill Belichick's ill-advised decision to hand offensive play-calling duties to Matt Patricia.
So, which version of Jones will we see in Year 3: The quick thinker who beat out Cam Newton in training camp and immediately won over his teammates, or the erratic and temperamental player who appeared to let the dysfunction of 2022 get to him?