20 Apr, 2025

It would be unfair to blame Mac Jones for all that’s wrong with the Patriots, but he’s their biggest problem

Patriots Jones desperately needs Sunday to be a get-right game, but the Saints are not an easy matchup. Three times Mac Jones threw across the field in last Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys, and one was returned for a pick-6 by DaRon Bland. Welcome to Season 12, Episode 5 of the Unconventional Preview, a serious […]

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Revolution defender DeJuan Jones named to US men’s national team training camp roster

New England Revolution Jones and the US will play Germany on Oct. 14 in Hartford, Conn., followed by a match against Ghana on Oct. 17 in Nashville. DeJuan Jones was selected to play in an international friendly against Oman on Sept. 12, where he tallied one assist as a second-half substitute. By Emma Healy, The […]

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Report: Patriots CB Jack Jones expected to miss ‘at least’ 2 more weeks

Patriots Even with New England’s midweek trade for J.C. Jackson, the team’s depth at corner is in rough shape. Jack Jones is still on the mend from a hamstring injury. Jeffrey Phelps / AP Photo With rookie Christian Gonzalez reportedly set to miss the rest of the 2023 season due to a torn labrum, the Patriots […]

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Rob Gronkowski believes Mac Jones might be on a short leash as Patriots quarterback

Patriots “He’s going to get benched a third time, and that will be strike three and he will officially be out.” Mac Jones and the Patriots are looking to right the ship after a blowout loss to Dallas on Sunday. Matthew J Lee / The Boston Globe A frustrating season for Mac Jones and the […]

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‘That was bad football’: Julian Edelman’s thoughts on Mac Jones, Patriots struggles

Morning Sports Update “He’s still having rookie-type throws.” Mac Jones during the Patriots-Jets game earlier in the 2023 season. AP Photo/Adam Hunger Julian Edelman’s take on Mac Jones: Following the Patriots’ lopsided 38-3 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, former New England receiver Julian Edelman had some blunt thoughts on the play of Mac Jones. […]

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‘The epitome of coaching malpractice’: Former NFL QB blasts Bill Belichick’s handling of Mac Jones

Patriots “He really overthought this and it has hurt Mac Jones permanently in my opinion.” Bill Belichick and Mac Jones. Jim Davis/Globe Staff Report: Patriots’ Matthew Judon will miss ‘at least two months’ with biceps injury Tom Brady was reportedly paid $55 million by Sam Bankman-Fried for FTX advertising Bill Belichick harmed Mac Jones’s development, […]

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Mac Jones talks benching against Dallas, message to Bailey Zappe, and more on WEEI

Patriots “I have to believe in myself. And I didn’t really give them a lot to believe in the other night.” Mac Jones and the Patriots will look to avoid a 1-4 start this weekend against the Saints. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) Patriots QB Mac Jones appeared on WEEI’s “Jones & Mego” show on Monday evening, touching […]

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Bill Belichick gave his thoughts on benching Mac Jones, what he plans at quarterback for Week 5

Patriots “I didn’t think there was any point in leaving him in the game,” Belichick said of benching Jones. Bill Belichick during the Patriots’ loss to the Cowboys. AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth Patriots coach Bill Belichick, never particularly loquacious, was especially brief after losing 38-3 to the Cowboys on Sunday. “We obviously didn’t do much of […]

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Patriots bench Mac Jones after dreadful performance against Dallas

Patriots Jones threw a pair of interceptions and nearly gave up a third, prompting an appearance from Bailey Zappe. Matthew J. Lee/Boston Globe Christian Gonzalez ruled out of Patriots-Cowboys game after upper-body injury Patriots vs. Cowboys updates: Mac Jones benched for Bailey Zappe The Patriots decided to bench Mac Jones and play Bailey Zappe in […]

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