The writing was on the wall for months that Mac Jones’ time in New England had come to a close.
After a disastrous 2023 season where Jones was eventually benched in favor of Bailey Zappe for the final six games of the year, the 25-year-old QB was handed a fresh start on Sunday.
With the Patriots looking to add a new franchise signal-caller through the 2024 NFL Draft, New England dealt Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
Jones, who will serve as Trevor Lawrence’s backup in Jacksonville, addressed reporters down in Florida on Thursday and acknowledged that his eventual departure from Foxborough was a mutual decision.