The beginning of the end of the Mac Jones era in New England appeared to begin Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany when he was benched for Bailey Zappe late in the Patriots' 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Now it looks like Jones may be dropped down to third-string behind both Zappe and Will Grier, per Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston during an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show.
"Mac Jones is going to almost certainly sit," Curran said.
"I think he'll probably be dropped down to third-string. You're gonna elevate Will Grier and you're gonna elevate the player that took the final snaps the other day.