“Focus on The Jets”: Proud Patriot Bill Belichick Refuses To Comment on Mac Jones’ QB Struggles

The Patriots continue to navigate in a post-Brady ocean, yet to find a place to drop their anchor. And without the support of his greatest QB, Bill Belichick has never been the same. The ship has been sinking since 2020, and the time we brace for the last of the legendary head coach has probably arrived.

The Patriots (4-12) will take on the Jets (6-10) in their next game. The game holds no real significance in the playoff contention, but it’s highly important for two entities from the 6x Super Bowl-winning side. One is QB Mac Jones, and the other is the head coach himself.

Bill Belichick refuses to update his year-old evaluation of Mac Jones

About a year ago, Bill Belichick infamously praised Mac Jones, saying he had the ability to play as a quarterback in the league. But one year has passed, and it’s better not to stir the muddy water. Everyone is aware of how his reign turned out for the Patriots, which led Belichick to rely on backup Bailey Zappe. The latter is set to end the season as a starting QB for the side, landing Jones’ future with the franchise in uncertainty.

One journalist pointed out the incident to the HC, who was adamant about sharing a changed perception of the QB. “I’ll hold off on any evaluations on anybody. I don’t think that’s appropriate right now”, Belichick looked like he kept a lot of words within himself. He also went on to change the topic about the upcoming Jets game.

“We’re just as a team trying to focus on the Jets, our last game here. And we’ll try to play our best game of the year”, Belichick shifted the conversation to their next game, which is known as his signature move to divert the topic. However, the keywords remain “Our last game here“.

While that mostly means the final regular season game to the naked eye, there could be a lot bigger meaning behind his comment as the head coach has yet to meet owner Robert Kraft to decide his future.

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