The New England Patriots offense was dysfunctional in 2022, and it seems as though players in the organization were able to recognize it.
Quarterback Mac Jones had a decent season, recording 2,997 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Nevertheless, the offense was unable to get on the same page consistently throughout the year, and their red zone troubles exemplified that. They ranked last in the league with a 42.22 percent red zone touchdown percentage, according to statistics from TeamRankings.com.
Thursday, NFL Network’s Mike Giardi confirmed reports that players stood behind Jones, as he had a difficult second season in the NFL.
Earlier this week, talked to a player who said the tales of what went wrong for the #Patriots offense traveled far& wide this year. Added, "they did the QB (Mac Jones) dirty" & that Mac was someone this player's team "respected" in his 1st yr b/c he "saw shit most rooks don't."
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) February 9, 2023
New England added a boost to their offense this offseason, as they named Bill O’Brien to the offensive coordinator position.
It remains to be seen what personnel moves they may make to add a weapon offensively, as Jones enters a crucial third season. Regardless, it’s clear that things were not functioning at a high level in 2022.
