FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 25: New England Patriots quarterback Mack Jones #10 warms up on the sideline during the first half at Gillette Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman recently called out Mack Jones for his behavior on the field in Sunday’s loss to the Raiders.
“You know what, he also doesn’t practice gimmicks after games and he doesn’t take the coaches and those little goofy faces and stuff. It’s like he doesn’t practice and do it,” Edelman said. “Why can’t you handle it? It’s bad.”
Edelman’s former teammate Vince Wilfork also expressed displeasure with Jones’ antics.
“I’m tired of it, honestly.” Wilfork told NBC Sports Boston. “I’m tired of that. You’re the leader of this team, you’re the quarterback. You can’t be disappointed every week, every game. I don’t care if you play or not… call it late or whatever, at the end of the day you’ve got to show some composure. You drive ship. You’re the captain of the ship and when you’re out there, your teammates are watching you every week, every play and every other play is this, that or that. Hey, control what you can control.”
Most Patriots fans agree with Wilfork’s stance on the subject.
“Big Vince talking,” said one fan.
“Preach Vince,” wrote another fan.
“All the OGs are coming for the man,” a third fan tweeted.
Jones has struggled mightily this season, but to be fair, the offense as a whole has struggled with Matt Patricia as a player.
The Patriots passing game needs to be effective this Saturday if they are going to keep up with the Bengals.