{"id":99848,"date":"2022-10-17T18:56:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mac-jones-patriots-relationship-goes-sideways-as-bailey-zappe-shines\/"},"modified":"2022-10-17T18:56:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:56:04","slug":"mac-jones-patriots-relationship-goes-sideways-as-bailey-zappe-shines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mac-jones-patriots-relationship-goes-sideways-as-bailey-zappe-shines\/","title":{"rendered":"Mac Jones&#8217; Patriots relationship goes &#8216;sideways&#8217; as Bailey Zappe shines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The honeymoon between the Patriots and second-year quarterback Mac Jones appears to be over.<\/p>\n<p>Relations between both parties have gone \u201ca little sideways\u201d in the past few months, according to The MMQB&#8217;s Albert Breer, who suggested that a series of events in New England \u2014 from the installation of a new offense to the fallout from Jones&#8217; high- ankle sprain \u2014 have contributed to tension.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think things did get a little sideways really over the last couple of months,\u201d Breer said on \u201cPatriots Pregame Live\u201d on Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it&#8217;s going back to the change from Josh McDaniels.  &#8216;Why are we bringing in Joe Judge and Matt Patricia when Bill O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s sitting out there and potentially we could have made a run at him?  Why does it make sense to have a defensive guy and a special teams guy here?  Why are we changing the offense?  Why are we streaming after all the success I had?&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\" data-component=\"inlineSlideshow\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slides\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatriots quarterbacks coach Joe judge and quarterback Mac Jones on Sept.  25, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Boston Globe via Getty Images<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"878\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-1.jpg?resize=878%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Patriots quarterback Mac Jones rushes against the Ravens on Sept.  25, 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-1.jpg?resize=878%2C586&#038;ssl=1 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatriots quarterback Mac Jones rushes against the Ravens on Sept.  25, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Getty Images<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jones, the Patriots&#8217; first-round pick in last year&#8217;s NFL Draft, had a successful rookie season under then-offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who departed the Patriots earlier this year when he was hired as the Raiders&#8217; head coach.  Judge and Patricia, who previously served as New England&#8217;s special teams and defensive coordinators, respectively, took the reins on offense, which led to an inconsistent training camp.<\/p>\n<p>In his first three games of the season, Jones threw two touchdowns and five interceptions.  He has been sidelined since Week 3, when he has a high-ankle sprain in a 37-26 loss to the Ravens.<\/p>\n<p>With Jones recovering, the Patriots first turned to veteran backup Brian Hoyer for a Week 4 game against the Packers.  When Hoyer exited that game early due to injury, rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe was New England&#8217;s next man up, and he nearly knocked off Green Bay in overtime.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe looks to throw the football against the Lions on Oct.  9, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-24283609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe looks to throw the football against the Lions on Oct.  9, 2022.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zappe, a fourth-round pick out of Western Kentucky, got his first career start the following week, throwing for one touchdown and one interception in a 29-0 blowout win over the Lions.  He followed up that performance Sunday by throwing for two touchdowns without an interception in a 38-15 victory versus the Browns.<\/p>\n<p>Breer added Sunday that he suspects the Patriots could look at what has transpired as of late in sending a potential message to Jones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that bled over into the injury now and I think this has sort of given the coaches an opportunity to send a message to Mac.  I don&#8217;t think Mac was ever in jeopardy of losing his job, but I don&#8217;t think that they told Mac that either.  I don&#8217;t think they said to Mac, &#8216;Hey listen, you&#8217;re good, don&#8217;t worry about how Bailey Zappe plays,&#8217;\u201d Breer said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\" data-component=\"inlineSlideshow\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slides\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"878\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-3.jpg?resize=878%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Patriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Bailey Zappe on the sideline on Oct.  16, 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-3.jpg?resize=878%2C586&#038;ssl=1 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Bailey Zappe on the sideline on Oct.  16, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Getty Images<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"878\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-5.jpg?resize=878%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Patriots coach Bill Belichick looks on during a game against the Packers on Oct.  2, 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-5.jpg?resize=878%2C586&#038;ssl=1 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/patriots-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatriots coach Bill Belichick looks on during a game against the Packers on Oct.  2, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">AP<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis is a chance for them to sort of send the message to Mac that you have to do things better.  Like, if you trust the offense, look what the offense is doing for this fourth-round pick out of Western Kentucky.  We saw early in the year he freelanced some, he took shots downfield, we saw the turnover issue.  I think part of the message here is, watch what Bailey Zappe is doing.  He&#8217;s doing what we&#8217;re telling him to, and watch how the offense works for him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Though it remains to be seen who will start against the Bears on \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d next week, Patriots coach Bill Belichick fanned the flames of a potential quarterback controversy last week, when he declined to commit to Jones as the full-time starter his return from injury.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The honeymoon between the Patriots and second-year quarterback Mac Jones appears to be over. Relations between both parties have gone \u201ca little sideways\u201d in the past few months, according to The MMQB&#8217;s Albert Breer, who suggested that a series of events in New England \u2014 from the installation of a new offense to the fallout &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mac-jones-patriots-relationship-goes-sideways-as-bailey-zappe-shines\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mac Jones&#8217; Patriots relationship goes &#8216;sideways&#8217; as Bailey Zappe shines<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[6],"tags":[25269,9912,9915,7312,423,307],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":101092,"url":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mac-jones-and-patriots-disagreed-on-ankle-surgery-decision\/","url_meta":{"origin":99848,"position":0},"title":"Mac Jones and Patriots disagreed on ankle surgery decision","date":"October 18, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"It seems that Mac Jones and the New England Patriots have not been working in lockstep. 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