It’s reported that Patriots quarterback Mac Jones envied Jets signal-caller Zach Wilson when Gang Green won their season finale, 17-3.
According to MassLive’s Mark Daniels, “Jones privately lamented to locker room confidants that no one talks to him”.
Jones, whose future with the Patriots is uncertain after a disastrous losing season, found himself so frustrated with the Patriots’ lack of communication that he told a Jets staffer he appreciated how they handled Wilson’s situation.
Although Wilson had his own struggles, the Jets had been honest with the second-overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft — the same class in which New England picked Jones at No. 15.
After the Patriots-Jets season finale, The Athletic’s Diana Russini reported that the team informed Wilson they had plans to trade him this offseason when he was benched.
Jones reportedly found out he was a healthy scratch for Week 18 when the team released the inactive list — and his communication with former New England head coach Bill Belichick was non-existent by that point.
The NFL is full of ups and downs and I hope Mac Jones and others find their feet in the NFL despite the struggles.
