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(PHOTO: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports) Whether it’s Jacoby Brissett, Joe Flacco, or someone else who the club brings in as a possible bridge quarterback, it sounds like Mac Jones may not be in the mix in 2024.
According to Mark Daniels of MassLive, the fourth-year quarterback will likely be dealt this offseason as the Patriots rebuild their quarterback room.
The likely timeframe could be draft weekend, which may see a team, after missing out on their guy in the early rounds, take a flyer on whether or not they can get value in a reclamation project like Jones. After all, he’s a player who has shown some good moments in his brief career, and a change of scenery could be just what he needs to get himself headed back in the right direction.
Daniels also believes the Patriots will sign a veteran, with the only question then being whether or not Bailey Zappe remains as the team’s third quarterback.
Zappe, who was released at the end of preseason in 2023, has certainly shown enough ability to play as a spot starter, and he seems to be well-liked in the locker room. He also holds a lot of value in that he has familiarity within the organization and has two years left on his rookie contract.
For now, the key question all of us are wondering is who the players ahead of him will be on the depth chart. But it seems that behind the scenes, they’re already working on putting the rest of the foundation together.
As for Jones, he’s been seen working on his pocket presence and improving his fundamentals, which if nothing else will hopefully catch the eye of whatever team ultimately takes a chance on him.
#Patriots QB Mac Jones working on his pocket movement and elusiveness 👀
His ability to handle pressure and maneuver the pocket has been criticized over the years, but it looks like he’s working hard to fix that.
(via qbclub12 IG) pic.twitter.com/OHl6RVHzig
— Carlos Talks Pats (@LosTalksPats) March 1, 2024
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The above appeared in a recent notebook column here.)
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