The mantra of “Do Your Job” rings hollow if you don’t have the right people for the job.
That inescapable reality smacked the Patriots in the facemask in their season-opening 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. It was a setback that did nothing to quell questions about the qualifications – or lack thereof – of the offensive coaching staff.
Instead of going with the best people for the job, coach Bill Belichick is going with the people he likes best and putting them on the job, fit and experience be damned. That’s making it harder for everyone to do their job well, especially second-year quarterback Mac Jones.