FOXBORO — Patriots coach Bill Belichick stated the choice to drag Mac Jones after three collection Monday night time was a premeditated resolution and never a results of Jones’ efficiency after he led the offense into two punts and an interception throughout an eventual 33-14 loss to the Bears.
Belichick added Jones’ well being was a think about splitting snaps between him and Bailey Zappe. Jones not too long ago recovered from a excessive ankle sprain he suffered on Sept. 25, which stored him out of three straight video games and has restricted him for the staff’s final 9 practices. Zappe took over on the staff’s fourth possession and performed the final 41:55.
As the Patriots fell additional behind within the second half, Belichick stated he determined to not play Jones as he had initially supposed. It is unclear how the teaching workers deliberate to divide taking part in time. What was the advantage of a preplanned rotation at quarterback?
“I think it was the best thing to do based on the situation,” Belichick stated.
What was the state of affairs?
“The whole situation,” Belichick replied.
Belichick wouldn’t say whether or not Jones or Zappe will begin the Patriots’ subsequent recreation on the New York Jets. He did rule out a situation the place the staff would alternate beginning quarterbacks by week.
The Pats fell to 3-4 after Monday night time’s loss, and two of their subsequent three video games are in opposition to the Jets, who moved to 5-2 on Sunday.
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