Mike Giardi: ‘not surprised’ that someone close to Mac Jones made ‘garbage’ comment
During this morning’s Toucher & Rich, Rich brought up how there are concerns about Jones and how a source close to Jones commented that it’s tough for a QB to perform well in these conditions when he’s surrounded by “garbage”. Mike Giardi, who covers the New England Patriots for Boston Sports Journal, expressed his lack of surprise at such comments from Jones’s camp, explaining that people who are invested in a player tend to defend them, especially when things are not going well.
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 08: New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots look on during the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
FOX Sports’ Henry McKenna reported some strong criticism of the personnel on the Patriots offense that was attributed to “a source close to Jones.”
“No matter how good of cook you are, you cannot make garbage taste good,” the source reportedly said. “Even if it was not Mac at QB, what QB would want to play here under these conditions?”
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 08: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks on during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
They also touched on the mental aspects of the game, how criticism can affect a player, and the importance of maintaining confidence. The conversation also touches on the team’s performance, coaching decisions, and the team’s current state. Fred hammered the need for a top draft pick to secure a quarterback for the future, as the season seems to be going downhill.
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Greg Bedard: 10 questions from around the NFL after Week 5
Greg Bedard of BostonSportsJournal.com joined the Felger and Mazz program on Tuesday following the New England Patriots 34-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. While on, Greg Bedard did his weekly “10 Questions” segment on the program following week 5 of the 2023 NFL season.
The 10 Questions!
10. Does Josh McDaniels have what it takes to be an NFL head coach?
Greg Bedard: He does. He has the potential. I mean, he has a brilliant football mind.
Felger: So how come I don’t see it on Sundays?
Greg Bedard: Well, because I think he takes on too much. I think he expends too much energy on things that aren’t in focus and he’s too much in his play sheet. I think if he just managed the game, if he got somebody to run his offense and he just sat there and thought stuff up during the game, he would give his team an edge. They’ve had 14 losses since he’s been there and 10 of them have been by one score or less. If he was thinking more in totality about the game, I think he would put them over the top.
9. What are you seeing or not seeing from Jordan Love and the Packers after their last two nationally televised losses?
Greg Bedard: He just needs to play more. He reminds me a lot of [Aaron] Rodgers after he sat his first year. I mean, you know, look, they went 6-10 his first year, and it wasn’t because they lacked talent, he just wasn’t ready. You have to learn on the fly. And I just think he’s inexperienced.
8. Are you rooting against Sean Payton like everyone else seems to be?
Greg Bedard: Not really. But I’ve always thought that he’s had a very punchable face, you know, back even when he was a Dallas Cowboys assistant coach.
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