New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman believes the Patriots should stick with Mac Jones at the quarterback position, despite a rough 2023 season.
Edelman has been tough on Jones over the past couple of seasons. The former Patriots great has questioned Jones’ decision-making. He has also questioned the quarterback’s ability to lead.
The quarterback has struggled this season, throwing for 1,208 yards, five touchdowns and seven interceptions. It’s been a difficult year for a Patriots offense that was supposed to show signs of improvement. Instead, Jones and the rest of the offense have continued to struggle.
Edelman doesn’t think the Patriots should make any drastic moves, however, as he told Von Miller on “The Voncast” this week.
“I would stick it out,” Edelman said. “They’re not going to pay Kirk next year. You’d rent Kirk Cousins if you had a shot, unless you want to pay him for the next few years. I think you got to stick with Mac. This is where you see his mental toughness. When things are not at its best, a lot of characteristics come out of people, and that’s kind of when you want to evaluate them because that’s when you know if you got a dog or not.”
New England’s problems offensively stem from many things. The Patriots rank 31st in the NFL with the team averaging 12 points per game. Right now, they are in a difficult spot at the quarterback position with no clear way out.
