With Mac Jones suiting up for his hometown Jacksonville Jaguars instead of the Patriots, it’s safe to say that his time in New England did not go the way the organization had hoped.
Jones, who was taken in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, was supposed to be the quarterback of the future. He didn’t even make it through the end of his rookie contract. After a promising rookie season, his play regressed and New England eventually traded him to the Jaguars for a sixth-round pick.
So, what are the lessons from the way things went down between Jones and the Patriots?