Mac Jones Explains Why Bill Belichick Lit Into Him During Patriots-Packers Practice

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones got a stern talking to from coach Bill Belichick during a joint practice with the Packers earlier this week, and Jones went into detail on Friday about what the encounter entailed.

Belichick lit into Jones during a two-minute drill in practice, and Jones said it was because the Patriots settled for a field goal.

“So we scored on the two-minute drive with a field goal, and then we just wanted to try a situation again,” Jones said, per CLNS media. “We just kind of redid the situation, I guess. That was fun, I guess, but it was my fault. I think it was just a miscommunication between all of us. But it was fine. It was a good learning experience. It’s too hard to explain in football terms to the media and stuff, but it was kind of a nuance, because we kind of repeated a situation we just did, you know what I’m saying? So that’s what we need though, so both teams can get the situation, try and practice it and then do it again to get it right.”

Jones is the presumed starter for the Patriots entering the season, as he has sat atop the depth chart released to the media throughout training camp. Belichick has not officially named Jones his starter, but knowing Belichick, that may not be something he ever reveals publicly.