Former Patriots QB's NFL Future in Serious Danger After Week 14 Disaster

Former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was back starting under center on Sunday for the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

The last time we saw Jones under center for the Jags was in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions.

Jones and the Jaguars were throttled by the Lions, losing 52-6. The former New England QB completed 17-of-29 passes for 138 yards and an interception.

On Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, Jones completed 23-of-31 passes and threw for 220 yards. But Jones made two mistakes that did not cost Jacksonville as they snuck away with a 10-6 win.

With seven seconds left in the first half, Jones tried to avoid a sack but instead, he threw a horrible interception that could've ended in disaster.

The former Patriots quarterback also threw an interception late in the first quarter. While the Jags survived those mistakes, Jones made his history with his interceptions, which isn’t what you want to see.

According to ESPN’s Michael DiRocco, Jones has thrown an interception in seven consecutive starts (dating back to last season). It’s the longest active streak in the NFL.

One of the reasons why the Patriots got rid of Jones in the offseason was because of his poor play last season. Out of the 11 games he started with the Pats last year, the former first-round pick threw an interception in nine games.

Given that he didn’t get his fifth-year option picked up, Jones is auditioning not only for the Jags; but the other 31 teams in the league. If he continues to throw interceptions, Jones will likely stay as a backup for the rest of his career. 

Most teams want a starting quarterback they can depend on and won’t turn over the ball. Until Jones cleans up the turnovers, his path to becoming a starter is very murky.

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