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Patriots | Trade of Mac Jones official Thu Mar 14, 04:59 PM
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots QB Mac Jones was officially traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars Wednesday, March 13, in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round draft choice.
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Jaguars | Jacksonville officially adds Mac Jones Thu Mar 14, 04:58 PM
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots QB Mac Jones was officially acquired by the Jacksonville Jaguars Wednesday, March 13, in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round draft choice.
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Jaguars | Mac Jones acquired from New England Sun Mar 10, 11:49 AM
The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired QB Mac Jones from the New England Patriots Sunday, March 10, in exchange for a late-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, according to multiple sources.
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Patriots | Mac Jones on the trade block Fri Mar 8, 03:49 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones appears to be available to interested parties, as multiple teams have reportedly called and done their homework on him, according to sources via NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.
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Patriots | OC not ruling out Mac Jones return Wed Feb 21, 04:57 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones is still a possible starting option in 2024 at this time, according to offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt.
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Patriots | Mac Jones not expected to return Sun Feb 11, 11:20 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones is a candidate to be traded in the coming weeks and is likely to be playing elsewhere next season, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
| Footballguys view: Jones has not been a good starting option, but his first-round pedigree should get him another chance to start. He's not going to get handed a job, but if/when the Patriots move on we could see Jones in the mix. The Patriots have the no3 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, and they could be in line for someone like Drake Maye (North Carolina) or Jayden Daniels (LSU). |
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Patriots | Mac Jones' option unlikely to be exercised Tue Jan 30, 11:40 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones is not expected to have his fifth-year option exercised this offseason, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. The former first-round pick just isn't that good, and he's got a reputation as a dirty player to boot. We'll see what the Patriots do at quarterback this offseason, but Jones is not part of their future plans. |
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Patriots | Week 18 New England Patriots inactives Sun Jan 7, 11:37 AM
The New England Patriots have declared QB Mac Jones, DT Sam Roberts, RB JaMycal Hasty, S Joshuah Bledsoe, OT Trent Brown, WR Tyquan Thornton and TE La'Michael Pettway inactive for Week 18.
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Patriots | Bailey Zappe to start Week 13 Sun Dec 3, 12:20 PM
New England Patriots QB Bailey Zappe will start Week 13's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. QB/WR Malik Cunningham could also see some snaps and it is likely that QB Mac Jones will serve as the team's third quarterback.
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Patriots | Bailey Zappe could start again in Week 13 Sat Dec 2, 09:24 AM
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick would not say if QB Bailey Zappe would receive his second consecutive start in Week 13's game against the Los Angeles Chargers but multiple sources claim that Zappe has prepared as though he would start. QB Mac Jones has been working as the scout team quarterback in practice, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: The decision to go away from Jones would be fine as he's played poorly. However, Zappe isn't much of an upgrade over Jones. Some reports indicate there will be a package of plays for rookie QB Malik Cunningham. We'll see what kind of fight the Patriots' passing game can up up against the Chargers, but Fantasy GMs are downgrading any assets in the group. |
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Patriots | Bailey Zappe on track to start? Wed Nov 29, 01:52 PM
New England Patriots QB Bailey Zappe received the vast majority of reps in practice on Wednesday, Nov. 29, with QB Malik Cunningham also mixing in. QB Mac Jones didn't get any reps.
| Footballguys view: It seems like Jones is out as a starting option. That means we'll see Zappe or Cunningham against the Chargers on Sunday. We've seen enough from Zappe, and he's not much of an upgrade (if any) over Jones. Cunningham has raw tools as a passer, but he's incredibly athletic and we'd like to see him get a chance. |
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Patriots | Mac Jones benched to start second half Sun Nov 26, 04:12 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones completed 12-of-21 passes for 89 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 12 against the New York Giants, and he was benched for the second half.
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Patriots | Mac Jones to start Week 12's game Sun Nov 26, 11:25 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones will start Week 12's game against the New York Giants, according to multiple sources.
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Patriots | Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe to split reps? Sun Nov 26, 10:26 AM
New England Patriots QBs Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe split reps in practice during the week and there's a possibility that they may do the same in Week 12's game versus the New York Giants, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
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Patriots | Pats could make QB change? Mon Nov 13, 08:25 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones could be relegated to the bench after he was pulled late in Week 10. Head coach Bill Belichick said they would look at everything for next week.
| Footballguys view: The Patriots have a bye in Week 11, and they may have a different starter when they get back to the playing field. Jones was benched for Bailey Zappe, but neither quarterback is a great starting option. |
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Patriots | Bailey Zappe struggles in relief Sun Nov 12, 12:30 PM
New England Patriots QB Bailey Zappe went 3-for-7 for 25 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10, after replacing QB Mac Jones during the fourth quarter of the game.
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Patriots | Mac Jones turns in unspectacular performance Sun Nov 12, 12:24 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones went 15-for-20 for 170 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10, before getting benched during the fourth quarter in favor of QB Bailey Zappe. Jones also picked up 25 rushing yards on three carries and was sacked five times.
| Footballguys view: The Patriots passing game is going to be bottom five in the league no matter who the quarterback is. The Patriots go into their bye facing long term uncertainty at quarterback, and probably at head coach. |
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Patriots | Mac Jones finishes with 220 yards Sun Nov 5, 05:37 PM
New England Patriots WR Mac Jones went 24-for-44 for 220 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Washington Commanders in Week 9.
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Patriots | Two touchdowns for Mac Jones Sun Oct 29, 05:47 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones went 19-for-29 for 161 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the Miami Dolphins in Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Jones has a great matchup against Washington next week, but his #1 receiver Kendrick Bourne went down with a knee injury today. He's only a low end QB2/Superflex even with four teams on bye next week. |
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Patriots | Mac Jones plays well in Week 7 Sun Oct 22, 05:13 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones went 25-for-30 for 272 yards and two touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills in Week 7. He also rushed for 11 yards on three carries during the game.
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Patriots | Mac Jones struggles in loss Sun Oct 15, 08:40 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones completed 24 of his 33 pass attempts for 200 yards and an interception in a 21-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6.
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Patriots | Mac Jones could be on short leash Sun Oct 15, 09:57 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones will start Week 6's game versus the Las Vegas Raiders but could be pulled early if he gets off to a slow start, according to multiple sources.
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Patriots | Mac Jones starting Wed Oct 11, 09:21 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones was confirmed the starter in Week 6 by head coach Bill Belichick Wednesday, Oct. 11.
| Footballguys view: You know things are shaky when a team has to announce you as the starter when you've been the starter in every game this season. Jones is not playing good football, and the team is reeling this season. Bailey Zappe didn't look great when he came in for an ineffective Jones last week, but he's the next man up if the team decides to sit Jones down (again). |
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Patriots | Mac Jones starting but not safe Tue Oct 10, 11:43 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones is expected to start in Week 6, but sources say this is an important week of practice for him as the team evaluates every position.
| Footballguys view: Jones has been awful as the Patriots' starter, but his backup Bailey Zappe hasn't been much better in relief duty. The Patriots take on the Raiders in Week 6, so they could be in for a bounce-back game which is what Jones needs to keep his job. Only Fantasy GMs in start-2QB/Superflex leagues should be monitoring this situation. |
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Patriots | Both quarterbacks struggle in Week 5 Sun Oct 8, 04:39 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones went 12-for-22 for 110 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. QB Bailey Zappe replaced Jones during the game but only went 3-for-9 for 22 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions during the game.
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Patriots | Mac Jones benched Sun Oct 8, 03:47 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones was benched during the Week 5 game and was replaced by QB Bailey Zappe.
| Footballguys view: There's a small amount of interest here in superflex/2QB leagues, but the results with Zappe haven't been very different from the results with Jones. The matchup against the Raiders next week is a good one for the offense on paper, so Zappe could establish himself as the starter at least for the time being if they give him a chance in Week 6. |
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Patriots | Mac Jones to remain starting quarterback Sun Oct 8, 10:52 AM
The New England Patriots will stick with QB Mac Jones as their starting quarterback for Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints, despite frustration with how he played in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys before being replaced late in the game by QB Bailey Zappe.
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Patriots | Ugly outing for Mac Jones Sun Oct 1, 10:08 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones completed 12 of his 21 passes for 150 yards and two interceptions and lost a fumble in a 38-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4.
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Patriots | Mac Jones likely to avoid suspension Tue Sep 26, 09:36 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones is likely to avoid a suspension for allegedly hitting New York Jets CB Sauce Gardner in the groin in the Week 3 game.
| Footballguys view: We've seen this before from Jones, and some think he's one of the dirtiest players in the league. From a fantasy perspective, Jones has been decent in start-2QB/Superflex leagues this season. In Week 4 against the Cowboys, Jones might be a tough start even in those formats. |
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Patriots | Decent outing for Mac Jones Sun Sep 24, 04:49 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones went 15-for-29 for 201 yards and one touchdown against the New York Jets in Week 3. He also rushed for 13 yards on four carries during the game.
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Patriots | Mac Jones doesn't do much in Week 2 Sun Sep 17, 11:46 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones completed 31-of-42 passes for 231 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, and he added five rushes for 25 yards.
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Patriots | Mac Jones fire three TDs Sun Sep 10, 10:24 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones completed 35 of his 54 passes for 316 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in a 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. He also ran twice for 15 yards.
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Patriots | HC talks improvement of Mac Jones Tue Sep 5, 12:30 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones had a tremendous offseason and training camp, according to head coach Bill Belichick. 'Mac's had a good offseason and has had a really good camp,' Belichick said Monday, Sept. 4. 'He understands the offense - how it works, how to get his teammates involved, how to help them be productive. S he's had a really good stretch here; it's been consistent all the way through.'
| Footballguys view: Belichick throws around compliments like manhole covers, so this is a significant statement from the veteran coach. Jones may not be his coach's favorite, but if he runs the system and plays within himself the duo can win a lot of games together. We're excited to see if Jones does improve this year, but from a fantasy angle he's nothing more than a low-end QB2. |
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Patriots | Mac Jones to sit Friday Fri Aug 25, 05:09 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones will not play in the preseason game Friday, Aug. 25, according to a source.
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Patriots | Mac Jones currently QB1 Sat Jul 29, 12:11 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones has a 'sizable lead' over QB Bailey Zappe in the battle for the starting quarterback spot, according to Mark Daniels of MassLive.com.
| Footballguys view: There was some talk of a falling out between Jones and Bill Belichick, but it sounds like all of that is water under the bridge as the Patriots have a real offensive coordinator now in Bill O'Brien. Jones won't be much of a fantasy factor outside of superflex leagues, but if he is better this year it could produce some value in a Patriots passing game that was mostly barren last year. |
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Patriots | Mac Jones dividing Pats? Sun Jul 16, 02:23 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones has more support from the Kraft family than from head coach Bill Belichick, according to Ben Volin of The Boston Globe. 'The Krafts are invested in Jones succeeding,' Volin said. 'Belichick meanwhile, barely wants to say his name in public.'
| Footballguys view: This has been rumbling behind the scenes for some time. Ownership is in Jones' corner, and Belichick may want to see what he was in QB Bailey Zappe. Jones is considered the starter, but if he falters in camp or the preseason then Zappe could get a chance to be the top guy. This kind of situation can split a team, but earlier reports indicate the team will back whatever quarterback wins the starting job. Stay tuned. |
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Patriots | Mac Jones has been shopped Tue Apr 4, 10:55 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones has been shopped to multiple teams this offseason. The list of teams is unknown, but the Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Commanders could be players.
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Patriots | Mac Jones irked Bill Belichick Tue Apr 4, 10:51 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones heavily irked head coach Bill Belichick for going outside of the organization for help in running the offense in 2022, according to sources.
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Patriots | QB competition brewing in New England? Fri Mar 31, 03:26 PM
New England Patriots QBs Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe could be competing for the starting quarterback job this summer, according to comments from head coach Bill Belichick on Friday, March 31.'(There will be competition at) every position. Everybody will get a chance to play. Everybody that's on our roster, if they earn the opportunity to play, then based on what they do in practice and all that, then they'll get an opportunity to play. Certainly veteran players that have been on the team before, if they're still on the team, they'll all get an opportunity to play,' Belichick said when asked if team-wide competition included the quarterback position.
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Patriots | Pats won't commit to Mac Jones Mon Mar 27, 10:25 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones is not guaranteed to start in 2023, head coach Bill Belichick said on Monday, March 27. 'Well, everybody will get a chance to play. We'll play the best player,' Belichick said.
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Raiders | Raiders eyeing Mac Jones Sun Mar 5, 05:18 PM
The Las Vegas Raiders might try to acquire New England Patriots QB Mac Jones in a trade this offseason, but the Patriots aren't expected to trade him, per sources on Sunday, March 5.
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Patriots | QB battle brewing in New England? Fri Mar 3, 12:31 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones is expected to be the starter in 2023, but backup Bailey Zappe will 'have a chance to push Jones,' according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe on Friday, March 3.
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Patriots | Three TDs, INTs for Mac Jones Sun Jan 8, 04:55 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones went 26-for-40 for 243 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18.
| Footballguys view: Jones had a disappointing 2022 season. He missed a few games due to injury, and backup QB Bailey Zappe looked better as the starter. Jones, a first-round pick in 2021, is likely to face some competition for the starting job in training camp. Zappe or a free-agent addition like QB Jimmy Garoppolo could be in the plans for the 2023 Patriots. |
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Patriots | Two scores for Mac Jones Sun Jan 1, 08:55 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones completed 20 of his 33 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-21 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 17.
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Patriots | Mac Jones fined twice Sat Dec 31, 03:27 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones was fined $23,976 for his actions in Week 16. Jones was fined $13,367 for his low block on Cincinnati Bengals CB Eli Apple and $10,609 for a separate unnecessary roughness violation.
| Footballguys view: Jones already has a reputation as a dirty player. He needs to work on building a reputation as a good NFL quarterback. So far in his pro career, Jones has been pretty 'meh' as a starter for the Patriots. |
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Patriots | Mac Jones to avoid suspension Tue Dec 27, 09:02 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones will be fined $11,139 for a low hit on Cincinnati Bengals CB Eli Apple during the Week 16 game but won't face a suspension, per a source on Monday, Dec. 26.
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Patriots | Mac Jones may be fined Mon Dec 26, 11:43 AM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones may be subject to a fine for a low hit on Cincinnati Bengals CB Eli Apple in Week 16.
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Patriots | Mac Jones tosses pair of touchdowns Sat Dec 24, 06:06 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones completed 21-of-33 passes for 240 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals, while adding a run for minus-1 yard.
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Patriots | Mac Jones can't move the ball Sun Dec 18, 08:46 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones completed 13 of his 31 passes for 112 yards and added 10 rushing yards in a 30-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15.
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Patriots | Mac Jones doesn't account for touchdown Mon Dec 12, 11:35 PM
New England Patriots QB Mac Jones completed 24-of-35 passes for 235 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Week 14 against the Arizona, and he ran five times for minus-1 yard.
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