Sunday’s trade is an interesting situation because the Jaguars acquired Jones due to the fact they didn’t feel like they had a viable backup on their roster. However, the Patriots were the ones who caused that problem.
However, the New England Patriots actually stole the Jaguars’ top quarterback prospect in December when Jacksonville waived former CFL QB Nathan Rourke in an attempt to put him on their practice squad.
It appears the New England Patriots are heading into the 2024 looking to start over with a clean slate in the quarterback room, and the first domino fell on Sunday.
Henry has been a reliable and productive red-zone target for the Patriots, scoring nine TDs in 2021 and six in 2023.
Heading into free agency, it was no secret that the New England Patriots were facing an uphill battle when it came to trying to entice top-tier free agents to come to Foxboro.
While the New England Patriots are obviously trying to figure things out at the tackle position heading into free agency and the draft, it’s entirely possible they may actually already have at least one potential solution in-house.
“You don’t want to game plan for me. You want to game plan with me,” Drake Maye said at the NFL Combine this week.
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.
Heading into this offseason, the key question was clearly going to be centered on how the Patriots would shape their quarterback room heading into 2024, and what the plan would be as they prepare to begin a new chapter under new head coach, Jerod Mayo.
Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston had former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer on his podcast this week, and Hoyer provided some incredible insight into what was obviously a fascinating/frustrating season in 2022.
The first press conference for Patriots Director of Scouting Eliot Wolf was held on Tuesday down in Indianapolis as Wolf addressed a variety of topics, with the plans at quarterback obviously being a key talking point.
The first press conference for Patriots Director of Scouting Eliot Wolf was held on Tuesday down in Indianapolis as Wolf addressed a variety of topics, with the plans at quarterback obviously being a key talking point on Tuesday.
Maye has a prototypical build for a QB at 6’4, 229, possesses a cannon for an arm, and has above-average athleticism, 9 rushing TDs in 2023.
The Patriots finished off what could be their most significant addition to their coaching staff on Thursday, surprising everyone by hiring former NFL quarterback Alex Van Pelt as their offensive coordinator.
While it remains to be seen whether or not Mac Jones’ future in New England will continue past this offseason, news about the reason behind one of the most pivotal plays of Jones’ terrible 2023 season came to light on Monday.