Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Danny Jaillet

Patriots coach Bill Belichick responds to Jakobi Meyers’ comments

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers expressed disappointment at the handling of Mac Jones in Monday night’s loss to the Chicago Bears.

After three drives on the field, Jones was benched for rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe after throwing an interception.

Buy Patriots Tickets

Meyers called the substitution of quarterbacks “ugly” with fans chanting Bailey Zappe’s name throughout the course of the night. The rookie was inserted into the game and finished it, as the Patriots were defeated by the Bears, 33-14. Belichick was asked about Meyers’ post-game comments during his weekly radio appearance on “The Greg Hill Show.”

Don’t get too excited because it was a typical Belichick response.

“I didn’t talk to Jakobi after the game, so I’m not sure about all of that,” said Belichick, via Audacity.com’s Logan Mullen.

The Patriots will be looking for a bounce back win against the New York Jets next Sunday, and the quarterback position will be one of the many interesting subplots to watch.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.