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This installment of the team post-season New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> analysis will focus on the QB and TE positions.<\/p>\n

Quarterback <\/strong><\/p>\n

I am not one of those people that think we should be moving on from Mac Jones.\u00a0 \u00a0I do believe we need a veteran backup QB while we continue to monitor the progress of Bailey Zappe.<\/p>\n

Mac Jones<\/strong>\u00a0 – He had a very rough sophomore year after having such a successful rookie year.\u00a0 He did things in his rookie year that were unheard of for a rookie.\u00a0 His 67.6 completion percentage tied the record set by Dak Prescott.\u00a0 Jones was number one amongst all rookie QBs in Passing Yards (3801), TDs (22), and Passer Rating (92.5).\u00a0 Coming into year two there were high expectations for Jones to continue his ascent among the NFL QBs.\u00a0 Completely opposite of this, Jones regressed rapidly.\u00a0 Several factors contributed to this.\u00a0 First, losing Offensive Coordinator \/ QB coach Josh McDaniels (Raiders Head Coach) had a devastating effect on Jones.\u00a0 McDaniels replacement was former Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia.\u00a0 The new QB Coach was former NY Giants Head Coach Joe Judge.\u00a0 Neither of these coaches has any offensive experience.\u00a0 The second factor is the team changed the Offensive System.\u00a0 The team stated they were simplifying the terminology of the offense.\u00a0 Actually, they were dumbing down the offense so the two neophyte offensive coaches could understand.\u00a0 What team changes the offense on a 2nd<\/sup> year QB?\u00a0 It was remarkable and a credit to both Mac Jones and Josh McDaniels that Mac Jones could start from Day one and be so successful in his 1st year.<\/p>\n

Another factor was the fact that so many offensive coaches from the previous year were gone.\u00a0 The only holdover was TE coach Nick Caley and he wanted to leave and sign with McDaniels Raiders.\u00a0 The Patriots denied the Raiders permission to speak with Caley.\u00a0 They made Patricia an Offensive Line coach as well as Offensive Coordinator.<\/p>\n

The Offensive Line was in shambles.\u00a0 Free Agent and starting Guard \/Backup Center Ted Karras couldn\u2019t agree to a contract and they lost him due to a mere $1M.\u00a0 Karras signed with Cincinnati.\u00a0 He was named a Captain and went on to lead the Bengals’ O-line to the AFC Championship game. \u00a0\u00a0The Patriots traded (gave away) Shaq Mason to create room under the salary cap.\u00a0 They exercised the 5th<\/sup> year option on Isaiah Wynn and all he did was play like he didn\u2019t want to be there.\u00a0 Wynn had his guaranteed money and didn\u2019t care.\u00a0 In 9 games and 7 starts, he had 9 penalties (3 false starts, 6 offensive holding).\u00a0 He finally went on IR in December.\u00a0 The Patriots had to use their 1st<\/sup> round pick on a left guard (Cole Strange) and he played like a rookie.<\/p>\n

The new offense called for stretch plays similar to those used in the Shanahan Offense.\u00a0 The line struggled from the start trying to make these stretch blocks.\u00a0 Matt Patricia was supposed to be the Offensive Line coach, but he spent all his time as Offensive Coordinator.\u00a0 The line was left to inexperienced line coach Billy Yates.<\/p>\n

As a rookie, Jones was blitzed more than any other QB in the league.\u00a0 I thought he handled the blitz fairly well.\u00a0 In his second year, the pressure really got to Jones mostly because of the poor O-line play.\u00a0 His sacks went from 28 in 17 games to 34 in 14 games in 2022.\u00a0 His TDs went down to 14 from 22 but his INT % remained the same at 2.5% (11 INT).<\/p>\n

Jones showed his frustration many times with the offense and offensive playcalling.\u00a0 He was seen swearing and screaming about throwing the ball downfield.\u00a0 His demeanor was very disappointing and he showed a lot of immaturities.\u00a0 That needs to be corrected with the new Offensive Coordinator\/ QB Coach Bill O\u2019Brien.\u00a0 I have faith that Mac Jones can lead this team deep into the playoffs.\u00a0 He needs some WR help.<\/p>\n

Bailey Zappe<\/strong> \u2013 He filled in for Mac Jones when he got hurt with a high ankle sprain.\u00a0 Zappe acquitted himself very well in the two starts, and both were victories.\u00a0 His stats in the 4 games he played in were: 65 completions in 92 attempts for a 70.7 %, 781 yards, 8.5 average, 5 TDs to 3 INT, 2.6%, and he was sacked 6 times. \u00a0\u00a0He played very well for a rookie.\u00a0 It should give Patriots fans some sense of relief that the Patriots have two excellent young QBs.\u00a0 There were some fans who wanted Zappe to replace Jones.\u00a0 Those \u201cZappe Fever\u201d fans are unrealistic.\u00a0 Jones is the better QB and more likely to lead them deep into the playoffs.\u00a0 The Patriots went with only two QBs last season after Hoyer was knocked out and went on IR.\u00a0 I would like to see them draft another developmental QB late and keep him on the Practice Squad.<\/p>\n

Brian Hoyer<\/strong> – Hoyer was the 2nd<\/sup> string QB and he replaced Mac Jones for the Oct 2nd<\/sup> start against Green Bay.\u00a0 He was knocked out of the game with a concussion and was placed on IR a few days later.\u00a0 Last spring he signed a two-year extension.\u00a0 Hoyer is a great presence in the QB room and I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he ends up as a coach when his playing days are over.\u00a0 In 2023 he will be the 3rd<\/sup> QB and this will be his last in the league.<\/p>\n

Tight Ends <\/strong><\/p>\n

Hunter Henry<\/strong> \u2013 He had a disappointing season in 2023 after collecting 9 TD passes in 20221.\u00a0 His production dropped to just 2.\u00a0 The number of receptions dropped to 41, down 9 and his yards dropped by 100.\u00a0 The only positive was his yards after the catch went up.\u00a0 Henry is better than this.\u00a0 Again, the Patriots had coaches that didn\u2019t know how to utilize their TEs. \u00a0\u00a0I expect a better season in 2024 from Henry just because of Bill O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n

Jonnu Smith<\/strong> – He has been a major disappointment since signing as a Free Agent in 2021.\u00a0 Smith has not lived up to the salary he was given in 2021.\u00a0 Dropping the ball had become his trademark.\u00a0 In 2021 he had 28 catches on 48 targets for 294 yards and a TD in 16 games.\u00a0 By comparison in 2022, he had 27 catches on 38 targets (a much-improved catch rate) for 245 yards and no TDs in just 14 games.\u00a0 Smith is not a candidate to be cut for salary cap reasons because he restructured his contract pushing some of his bonus into the out years of the contract.\u00a0 He is owed $11M this season and if he was to be cut, there would be a $19M dead money hit on the cap.\u00a0\u00a0 Smith is in his 3rd<\/sup> year of a 4-year contract and flat-out needs to improve.\u00a0 He has the physical tools and Is just 27 years old.\u00a0 Can Bill O\u2019Brien reach into Smith\u2018s soul and pull out the players that he can be?<\/p>\n

Scotty Washington<\/strong> \u2013 He played briefly in the Cincinnati game in week 16.\u00a0 After the game, he was placed on Practice Squad IR.\u00a0 He signed a futures contract with the Patriots at the season\u2019s end.\u00a0 He is 6\u20195\u201d but only 217 lbs.\u00a0 I think he is just camp fodder. \u00a0\u00a0Washington spent 2020 and 2021 on the Bengals Practice Squad.\u00a0 He was cut before opening day and signed to the Patriots Practice Squad in September.<\/p>\n

Matt Sokol<\/strong> \u2013At 6\u20195\u201d, 249 lbs, that is the ideal size for a TE to be able to block inside and run pass routes.\u00a0 He spent the entire year on the Practice Squad and was recalled 3 times for games vs the Lions, Dolphins, and Bills.\u00a0 He reverted back to the Practice Squad after each game.\u00a0 Sokol signed a futures contract in January.\u00a0 Another camp fodder player.<\/p>\n

Comings and Goings <\/strong><\/p>\n

Kristian Wilkerson along with two others was released by the Patriots this week.\u00a0 I had high hopes for Wilkerson as a player that could crack the lineup and make a difference.\u00a0 He didn\u2019t make it through waivers and was snatched up by the Indianapolis Colts.\u00a0 The Colts have the 4th<\/sup> priority in waivers.<\/p>\n

Tae Hayes CB \u00a0and Quin Nordin K were the other two players. \u00a0\u00a0Hayes played in two games and had 3 tackles.\u00a0 Nordin out of Michigan was an Undrafted Free Agent.\u00a0 He was the only UDFA signed by the Patriots in 2021.\u00a0\u00a0 Nordin was kept over Nick Folk for the 53-man roster.\u00a0 That move kept the Patriots streak of having a UDFA make the final cutdown roster for 16 consecutive years (17 in 2023).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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