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Great comparison! On Mac... yeah it's just time for him to have a change if scenery.. he's still here because of his cheap rookie contract... I think even the biggest Mac supporters can agree that his time in NE is bearing an end. . He hasn't been given the best possible circumstances for a young QB to excel in by way of everything you mentioned. I think he can be a solid QB elsewhere.. it's just not here... my belief is they will sign another veteran in the off season and let them all compete. It's likely we'll remain in the #5 draft position. It's still unreal to me that how badly this season spiraled out of control. The NFL isn't like the NBA or other sports you only get 17 games so there isn't any make up games.AN ALTERNATIVE COMPARISON
JAX
Year 1: Lawrence had a coach and OC that almost ruined his career in this rookie year.
The coach was fired. A new OC was brought in.
Year 2: Under new coaching, Lawrence improved and brought the team to the playoffs
Year 3: Lawrence is one of the best QB's in the NFL.
NEP
Year 1: Jones looked good as a rookie QB, developing well under the team working with him.
Year 2: Under new coaching (OC, QB and others), they almost ruined the career of Jones who regressed significantly.
Year 3: The OC was replaced, with little additional coaching help. There were huge problems of injuries on the OL. Jones looks terrible.
THE FUTURE FOR JONES
IMO, Jones will be a backup, or even a starter in the NFL. The question is for what team. And, yes, it is possible that he will never be a top 10 QB. His Year 2 experiences may have completely scuttled any such possibility.
My strong GUESS is that Jones would have continued to improve if Josh and the rest of the team worked with him in Year 2 and Year 3. It is probably too late for Jones here in New England.
The patriots seem set to draft a QB in the first, probably after a trade up, and to sign or trade for a 2-year bridge veteran. But, perhaps not. Belichick can be very stubborn, and it is not at all clear that he or Jonathan is ready for Belichick to start again with a new QB.
Once you start losses piling up your season is over before it begins. However I feel we should be progressing at the level jags have.. I know Lawrence is a better QB.. but he also has the full support of his owner and head coach that believe in him.