So, youāre telling me Bill Belichick benched his starting QB despite not being hurt, and now his backup could take over? Has that ever happened before? I wonder how that fared for the New England Patriots.
Mac Jones came back from a high ankle injurybut was a inefficient as heās been this season. So, coach Belichick rolled the dice and turned to rookie Bailey Zappe, who had excelled while Jones was on the shelf.
Zappe immediately threw for a touchdown and looked poised and in control of the offense. He eventually struggled, and the Chicago Bears ran away with a big upset at Foxboro, but the debate is still officially on: Is Zappe better than Jones?
NFL News: Mac Jones Opens Up On Being Benched
āI definitely wanted to play better, and Iāve just got to do better at my job,ā Jones said after the game. āThatās all it comes down to and thatās all I can control and, honestly, weāve got a good chance here to go against the Jets, and thatās what Iām already focused on. Iām going to put my best foot forward.ā
āIāve been in this situation before and Iām just going to try to help the team, and whatever my role is, Iāll be ready and Iāll give it 100 percent,ā Jones said of potentially losing his job. āWhen Sunday comes weāll know.ā
Bill Belichick Wonāt Commit To A QB Right Away
āWe just finished the game,ā Belichick said when asked about the QB situation. However, he did add that Jones couldāve re-entered the game if the Bears hadnāt blown them out in the second half.
All things considered, itās not like Jones has done anything to make us think heāll be a star. He benefited from a solid offensive line in his rookie season and has regressed this year. He doesnāt seem to have the speed nor the arm strength to hit defenders in stride, and Zappe has looked much better and more explosive.
Nonetheless, giving up on your potential franchise QB after just one season and a half may not be the wisest choice. But Bill Belichick has proven to be ruthless in the past, so this wouldnāt be a shocker, either.
