Ex-Patriot Says Mac Jones is Happier With Jaguars
Jack Jones poked the New England fan base after Mac Jones' acclimation to Jacksonville.
Is Mac Jones already happier in Jacksonville than he was in New England? One ex-Patriots defender thinks so.
"They said mac look happier in Jax lol it was NE it wasnโt bill NE fans ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พx1000000000000," former Patriots cornerback Jack Jones said on X.
"I love this place, itโs my hometown. Obviously, thereโs a lot of good things going on around here and Iโm looking forward to learning everybodyโs names and just getting back into playing good football," Jones said last month.
โYeah, I have all the respect in the world for those guys up there. Theyโre my first team, they drafted me in the first round, I canโt thank them enough. Obviously, we kind of just decided the mutual parting of ways was the best decision for both of us, and for me, it was just about moving on and getting back home. I canโt be more excited. For them, itโs about moving forward and turning the page. Really, thatโs what we decided and I think itโs a great decision.โ
Jones, who turns 26 in September, will now figure to be Trevor Lawrence's backup after the two were both first round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Jaguars also have veteran quarterback C.J. Beathard still rostered for one more year.
Jones was the No. 15 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft after a strong final season at Alabama. His rookie year was his best season in New England, with Jones going 10-7 as a starter and throwing for 3,801 yards, 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
Jones regressed in 2022, going 6-8 in 14 starts and throwing for 2,997 yards and 14 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
Jones' final run with the Patriots came in 2023, with the former first round pick starting 11 games and going 2-9 in the process before heading for the bench. In his third season, Jones threw for 2,120 yards, 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.