Patriots players seem to be turning on Mac Jones: QB has lost a vast majority of the locker room, per report

With the Patriots on a bye this week, one thing they’re definitely going to have to figure out over the next few days is who their starting quarterback is going to be when they return to the field in Week 12 against the Giants. 

Mac Jones has started all 10 games this season, but he’s also been benched three times, including a benching that came with under two minutes left to play during New England’s 10-6 loss to the Colts in Week 10. If Bill Belichick wants to roll with Jones again, that could be an issue, because it appears the quarterback has lost the Patriots’ locker room. 

One team source told the Boston Herald that “at least 80% of the Patriots’ locker room is out on Jones.” Another team source said that a “vast majority” of Jones’ teammates are done with him. No matter how you spin it, that’s not a good look for Jones. 

It also puts Belichick in a difficult situation. The Patriots head coach is already on the hot seat, and if he continues to play Jones and Jones continues to struggle, that will only make Belichick look worse. For his part, the Patriots coach said this…

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Author : John Breech

Publish date : 2023-11-16 17:58:40

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