New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones reached out to former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky for advice recently. Orlovsky spoke about the interaction when appearing on WEEI’s “Jones and Mego”.
“I’ve had guys reach out to me and ask for it,” Orlovsky said. “…Mac had reached out awhile back and had kind of said, ‘Hey, if you see anything good or bad, let me know, please.'”
Orlovsky played eight seasons in the NFL and had his best year in 2008, when he threw for 1,616 yards and eight touchdowns.
Jones has been struggling this season. He has thrown for 1,641 yards, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions. It has been a bumpy road for the Alabama product throughout the course of his NFL career.
BREAKING: Dan Orlovsky reveals that Mac Jones was the one who reached out to him first, asking for help! pic.twitter.com/GYrBfhHbEK
— Jones & Mego with Arcand (@JonesandMego) November 1, 2023
It’s certainly worth noting that Jones reportedly sought outside help from Alabama last season, and it didn’t go over well with the Patriots. One has to wonder if there would be any sort of ramifications from this situation.
It’s also important to keep in mind that Orlovsky didn’t provide a timeframe. So Jones could have asked for help at any point. Orlovsky also mentioned helping multiple quarterbacks behind the scenes, which means Jones isn’t the only one that’s sought his help.
It’s no secret that Jones wants to work hard to improve his game. However, the results have just not been there as of late. Jones will need to bounce back if he wants to change the trajectory of his career and help the Patriots have a productive season.
