Report: Bill Belichick Shopped Mac Jones To The Bucs
April 4th, 2023
It seems Bill Belicheat is trying to unload a starting quarterback. And per a report, Belicheat tried to dump Mac Jones into Jason Licht’s lap.
Since reporters nationwide gathered in Arizona at the NFL Annual Meeting (nee: owners meetings) last week, it’s come out that Belicheat is sick of Jones, a 2021 first-round draft pick, for reasons not specifically cited.
The long and short of it, if you believe the whispers, is that Belicheat is fed up with Jones’ independent personality. Apparently, Jones doesn’t fully march to Belicheat’s orders. This began to simmer last year when Belicheat stuck Jones with inept Joe Judge as a misguided offensive coordinator.
The creator, curator and overall guru of Pro Football Talk, the great Mike Florio, is on top of this developing situation.
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Belichick has shopped Jones to multiple teams during the 2023 offseason.
The full list of potential destinations isn’t known. The teams mentioned as potential destinations were the Raiders, Texans, Buccaneers, and Commanders.
None of these teams have a top-shelf quarterback. Of course, the Raiders think they do, but they are heavily rumored to be looking to draft a quarterback as a long-term answer and to CYA themselves when Jimmy GQ goes down with an injury.
So, Joe has to ask, what pray tell gave Belicheat the notion that the Bucs might be looking for a (starting) quarterback?
April 4th, 2023 at 12:14 pm
Baker Mayfield > Mac Jones
April 4th, 2023 at 12:20 pm
Baker Mayfield < Dirt
April 4th, 2023 at 12:24 pm
Jones is the next Colt McCoy.
April 4th, 2023 at 12:25 pm
A mayfield trask Jones competition could be interesting. I would like to know what Belicheat wanted in return for Jones.
April 4th, 2023 at 12:28 pm
Ill take him on the cheap. Question is what does “Hoodie” want for him?
April 4th, 2023 at 12:30 pm
Trying to trade a first round pick for being upset you gave him a DC as an OC and a STC as a quarterbacks coach is crazy. Jones has great upside and led them to a playoff appearance as a rookie. I’d take him to battle with Baker in a heartbeat. Shame.
April 4th, 2023 at 12:30 pm
BM^MJBMMJ<Dirt
April 4th, 2023 at 12:31 pm
@ Bonzai
Doo-doo > Mac Jones
April 4th, 2023 at 12:34 pm
Haha Trask > Slac Jones
April 4th, 2023 at 12:35 pm
Trade Trask for Jones straight up give them both a fresh start.
April 4th, 2023 at 12:39 pm
Well, maybe not. But hilarious anyway. Belichoad is in a down spiral. Looking back to the glory days as reasons why Puds fans should be excited about 2023.
Go get Lamar, Bill!!!!! Or Kaaron!!!!!!!!!!!
Bwaaaahahahaaaa.
April 4th, 2023 at 12:44 pm
What would Belechic give us to take him?
April 4th, 2023 at 1:02 pm
If Florio says this, it must be false.
April 4th, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Belicheat hasn’t done shi___________t since Brady left. So he was running the Pats like he was running the Bucs. The GOAT was also coaching and doing GM duties also, what a player.
April 4th, 2023 at 1:07 pm
Belichumps record 25-25 since Tom Brady left.
April 4th, 2023 at 1:08 pm
I don’t doubt the report. Belichick was incensed when mac went outside the building for advice. It was a treasonous act in his mind. They haven’t exactly done the kid right. That bozo joe judge was his QB coach, and Patricia, a DC was his OC. He’s a smart kid, and I think he could flourish with talent around him. The Patriots don’t have anything close to a number one reciever. Mac is much better than baker imo. He does need a good running game behind him. Depending on the ask, I would’ve done it. He had a very good rookie year, without much around him. With Bill O’Brien, I think he will improve. He certainly looked like the best out of the QBs drafted that year, at least as a rookie.
April 4th, 2023 at 1:10 pm
N.E. will draft a qb, and someone good will drop to 19.
April 4th, 2023 at 1:15 pm
@ Duane
I agree.
Doo-doo > Florio and Mac Jones
April 4th, 2023 at 1:29 pm
Most first round QB’s don’t work out
April 4th, 2023 at 1:37 pm
With all the baggage Baker comes with, I’ll still take him over Jones. Baker has enormous upside while Jones is just a middle of the pack QB.
April 4th, 2023 at 1:42 pm
I wonder how much Belichick wanted to get him ?
April 4th, 2023 at 1:43 pm
And the Bucs will be 5-11 without Brady
April 4th, 2023 at 1:45 pm
Trade Mayfield for some Mac N Cheese. If you can find someone willing of course
April 4th, 2023 at 1:48 pm
I take Jones for a 4th rd pick and 6th back…let the competition begin..
I think Jones n Trask are on par and baker is probably more season then them both at this point.
April 4th, 2023 at 2:02 pm
The panthers are going to be looking good with CJ Stroud Shame
April 4th, 2023 at 2:05 pm
Baker, Trask and Mac Jones are all middle of the road, nothing more and likely less. We need a top shelf quarterback (draft)
next year and a new head coach
April 4th, 2023 at 2:06 pm
Smells like Pats want Lamar
April 4th, 2023 at 2:15 pm
Yeah I’ d take Jones in trade for a sixth or seventh round pick. More competition for Trask and Mayfield. Every time I have seen Jones play he seemed pretty good.
April 4th, 2023 at 2:17 pm
Is darth hoodie pissed at Saban? LOL.
April 4th, 2023 at 2:19 pm
Joe I finally checked out the Caleb Williams highlights and he won the Heisman lets tank would love to see Caleb Williams throwing to Godwin, Evans, cade Otton annd the Falcons player we picked up last year. perhaps you get a petition going to the Bucs/Glazers–we want Caleb as 2024 qb
April 4th, 2023 at 2:20 pm
For (2024) 4th Round Pick?
April 4th, 2023 at 2:28 pm
Mac Jones > Rick Mirer
April 4th, 2023 at 2:39 pm
The only thing Florio is “great” at is being a woke a$$ pot-stirrer. Can’t stand to even listen to that guy for 2 minutes….
April 4th, 2023 at 2:53 pm
He’s better than Trask, but he’ll need a top notch supporting cast to make a deep playoff run.
Honestly, he’s not worth much. Maybe a third round pick.
April 4th, 2023 at 3:01 pm
LUVMYBUCS — enjoy your takes, man!
April 4th, 2023 at 3:01 pm
Mac Jones >? Norm Snead
April 4th, 2023 at 3:14 pm
Mac Jones is leagues better than Baker Mayfield. Pats have a substandard receiving corps and Mac Jones even played a full season with no OC. What Trevor Lawrence did with a competent coach and a team stacked with weapons needs to be lesson number 2679 for how QBs are dependent on a team as much as the team is dependent on QBs.
April 4th, 2023 at 3:26 pm
Goatfarmer
Appreciate you!
April 4th, 2023 at 3:38 pm
Seeing Bill Belichick get exposed as a GM these last few seasons has been kind of jarring, but funny to watch. Now I see where O’Brien, Patricia(none of his Lions players like him, still), and McDaniels get that from.
April 4th, 2023 at 3:42 pm
Trashk might even be better than Mac Jones.
LOL
April 4th, 2023 at 3:59 pm
Another Norm Snead reference! Lol
I bet he could still sling it!
April 4th, 2023 at 4:11 pm
I would take Jones over Mayfield, provided it became a fair competition between he and Trask.
And if both end up sucking…we pick high next year.
April 4th, 2023 at 4:51 pm
A better fit is Will Levis on a 4 year rookie contract. I would rather pair him with Mayfield.
April 4th, 2023 at 5:25 pm
I, too, discount Florio. He makes up stories, attributes them to an unidentifiable source (himself), and then awaits clicks with a smirk on his face while inwardly laughing at how stupid we are. I have seen him do this SOO many times–well, the inwardly laughing part is felt, not seen).
April 4th, 2023 at 5:41 pm
The best QB’s never come in the early rounds.
April 4th, 2023 at 5:58 pm
LOL – I know! I can’t believe I feel that way. Also, the kid needs a fresh start for sure. There’s a case, unlike Trask, where the coach is conspiring against him for real!!!
April 4th, 2023 at 7:05 pm
Life post Brady ( who could have been kept with a simple gesture or two ) has not been kind to Billy B. It’s been enjoyable to watch.
No to the spoiled, snotty McCorkel Jones. Up there with Taysum Hill as the least likable players in the NFL.
April 4th, 2023 at 10:25 pm
If cheap enough (6th or 7th round pick) would worth it as a back up QB
April 4th, 2023 at 10:30 pm
If it comes out of the mouth of the Great Corn Florio and he uses “Per a source with knowledge of the situation”
Is that a masseuse at Robert Kraft’s favorite parlor?
At best this smells like a false flag to cause crap with the Pats.
April 5th, 2023 at 12:53 am
Baker is low cost.
Both get hurt.
I like the Baker move as it does not require a trade or other transaction with NE.
It’s a last chance for a talented player. Hopefully we can see a redemption story this season. That would be amazing.
April 5th, 2023 at 6:39 am
Never make a deal with the Devil.
April 5th, 2023 at 11:11 am
I don’t believe Belichick is unhappy with Jones, I think you just hired Bill O’Brian as your OC. Where did he just leave from Alabama. I think they were shopping Jones around hoping for a 1st rounder show they can go after Young. Remember Matt Jones played under Steve S as his OC at Alabama. I think Matt can do just as well under Bill O but would rather have Matt or the guy you just coached two years at Alabama.
April 6th, 2023 at 1:34 am
More importantly, Mac Jones is not a great QB and is expendable. Belichick should unload him.