It was evident after he’d been benched a handful of times during the 2023 season in favor of Bailey Zappe that Mac Jones’ time with the New England Patriots was coming to a close.
After three disappointing seasons in which he threw 46 touchdowns and 36 interceptions, Jones was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2024 sixth-round pick the day after free agency began — a move he says both sides agreed was in each’s best interest.
“We kind of just decided the mutual parting of ways was the best decision for both of us,” Jones said, via the Boston Herald. “For me, it was just about moving on and getting back home, and I couldn’t be more excited. And for them, it’s about moving forward and turning the page. So really, that’s what we decided, and I think it’s a great decision.”
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Conversely, the Patriots signed Jacoby Brissett to a one-year deal last week and they are expected to use the No. 3 overall pick in next month’s draft to find Jones’ successor.
