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The 2021 receiving corps was mostly new players and judging a rookie on his ability against man coverage is kind of a gimme. I think Mac proved he's a worthy starter. I feel like once he has a healthy, consistent RB it'll improve the offense as a whole. Brady wasn't an elite passer til 2004-2005
In the 2002 season Brady was 6th in p yards and 1st in p tds and 8th in comp%. In the 2003 season Brady was 6th in p yards and 10th in p tds. In the 2004 season Brady was 10th in p yards and 6th in p tds. He was also in the top 10 in passer rating all 3 years. I think people are either to young to have watched or don’t remember since it was so long ago and this false narrative has been made that Brady was a mid tier game manager during the first 3 sb. In the first sb season absolutely he was those things but by the 2nd & 3rd he was clearly a top 10 qb and probably top 6 or 7 qb.
@@mikewilliams3310 I think part of that was a narrative. Brady always could sling it better than ppl realized. He just didn’t have great weapons until 07
@@mikewilliams3310 Brady could always sling it and had a strong accurate high velocity arm. The narrative about him having a “noodle arm” was the system he played in favored short passing and check downs west coast style system. So he made a lot of “looks easy” short passes this has people think Mac can do the same. But people forget Brady had an arm even at 43 and 44 years old he led the league in deep passes over 20 yards. He never had a weak arm
Brady was in fact elite from 2001-2006. The game was so much different then. Not as pass heavy as it is now. So its dumb to compare passing totals then vs now.
@@Bu11yMagu1re Brady was always elite tbh his arm talent just wasn’t the focal point in the offensive style they ran. He had excellent mental abilities, pocket presence, arm strength, velocity, accuracy and touch. Nothing has changed he was rated the best deep ball qb last year better than Rodgers or mahomes. So the narrative Brady isn’t a “gREat ThrowEr oF tEh FoOTBallZ” is ignorant. He’s literally lead the league in advanced throwing metrics many times in his career.
The problem is he doesn't have the arm strength to get the ball through tighter windows. Unlike Allen or Mahomes, he NEEDS his receivers to be fully open. He also has to put more air under his deep throws (and thus more hangtime), which gives the deep safety more time to get there as Hyde showed against him in the playoffs on that highlight reel INT. In the same game, Allen executed basically the same play for a TD, but threw the ball 10 yards further with the ball getting there 0.2 seconds faster. The only people who downplay the importance of arm strength are fans of teams with weak armed QBs like Jones.
@@Kune35 of course a weaker arm is a negative, but its not the deal breaker people make it out to be. The hyde interception you used as an example is poor, that pass would’ve been a TD and the throw was perfectly fine, the problem was mac stared down his Agholor, allowing hyde to read his eyes and get over to make a play. With time mac will gain experience and plays like that will be TDs, whether or not his arm strength improves, which it most likely will as mac has looked great in practice, slimmed down, pit on muscle, and met with QB coach Tom House
@@JohnDoe-rr1fz Yeah, Mac does not have very good/elite arm strength but it’s still adequate at the NFL level. Some solutions to improve against man coverage would be for Mac to work with a throwing coach to marginally improve his arm strength. I believe Burrow and Matt Ryan were able to do the same with their arm. Another solution would be for the Pats to get one or two elite pass-catcher that would cause mismatch problems for defenses. Gronk is a good example of that when he was with the Pats.
Even Brady was screwed by man locking up wr in his last seasons there. It's hard to win when good defenses can just forego strategy and win 1v1 too much
It's easy to have a problem with man coverage when your receivers can't get open in man. Hopefully adding Parker can help that and if Agholor/Smith can bounce back this season we'll be looking good.
@@artbong9071 the man is a beast? LMAOO maybe at jump balls but he’s actually a really disappointing WR who slows up your entire Offense because his lack of speed
Except the teambuilding is on a fast track to great success. BB was Exec of the Year last year and should have been numerous other teams during the 2nd Dynasty. NE probably has the best group of WRs 1-4 or 1-5 in the conference and they have the best TE duo, at least on paper. Best RBs. Very good OL. Probably a top 5 OL. NO one has any idea where the ball is going and that's whole the point of the Pats offense. Brady LOST 2 SBs where EVERYONE KNEW where the ball was going. Get it? Then when BB fixed Brady by drafting JimmyG and scaring him for his job, Brady went back to spreading the ball around and not using as much shotgun. Each WR has a totally different skill set than the other. BB is so far ahead of you people, you mock it, because you don't get it. Only in 2022 do teenagers and 20/30 somethings know more than the guy who built 2 dynasties and built Tom Brady, amongst numerous other HOF players or GREAT players that no one wanted.
Now you people blaming the receivers Mike Jones average quarterback you 'all trying to make him out to be some kind of f****** Hall of famer. That dude played average football last year average football in Alabama please
So it was all on the receivers nothing was Mac’s fault right? Stop go watch the tape. I agree he’s a rookie and he will improve but he deserves some blame
@@AD-ur1fk “go watch tape” like you think I don’t… it’s incredibly simple. Teams with wideouts that can’t get open do poor against man. Max Jones was an excellent rookie qb.
The zone V man point was super interesting. Is it generally easier/quicker to develop arm strength and man reads than to develop timing and zone reads? The latter seems more complicated 🤷♂️
But the thing is a lot of QB struggle with man coverage, I think MAC issue is identifying when they are playing man. I think the his pre snap vision is the answer zone vs man schemes
The man coverage thing isn't a Mac Jones problem, the guy who made this video is a fucking idiot. It's been years since the Patriots had an offense that could consistently beat man coverage. By his logic, Tom Brady is also bad vs man coverage because he couldn't beat it in his last year in new England either. It's a receivers problem and a McDaniels problem.
This is not even true lol, when Brady started playing in 2001 lack of arm talent was barely discussed, in fact I think in the 2001 matchup against Atlanta. The anounncer said that Brady had a good arm. Which he has, Brady has the best mechanics of any qb, ever, aswell as absolute elite arm talent.
@@sonsvensson2652 you’re right to some degree, except that it was the number one talking point for the decade between rings three and four. In his second season as a starter everyone just thought he sucked in every way.
@@sonsvensson2652 Brady is a great QB, but his arm strength is not world beating. Many great QBs didn't have elite arm strength, Joe Montana being another one. But, to paraphrase Montana, "If you have enough arm strength to get drafted, you have enough arm strength."
@@Brian-ro7st Agree with you, reading my comment I see that my point does not come trough well. What I mean is that the idea that Tom Brady has a weak/subpar arm is not true.
I believe that is why Mac went to Tom house in the off-season to work on his arm strength doesn’t need to be elite and he has good arm just never really had that deep threat last year
@@zay_gzs5635 Yeah but not because of Mac, Its because they don't have a #1 corner, #1 MLB, #1 WR, or any credible Offensive coaches. If Mac plays well this year he might be their best player already.
What I think you're missing here is that Mac probably knows about his shortcomings, and he is obsessed with improvement. There are so many stories of him insisting on running plays again because one or two things were off. Sure, Mac had trouble with man coverage his rookie year, but that doesn't mean he's going to have trouble with man coverage in later years. He's got the drive to improve.
i think he’s talking about his physical limitations and how he may not be able to improve in that area enough to be elite against man. obviously he can improve little by little, but you’re either born with a cannon or you’re not.
6:24 Same dude who's saying Mac won't get better is the same dude who said Justin Herbert would be a bust, said Rogers wasn't elite anymore, and thought Drew Lock was going to take the Broncos to the playoffs.
Ironically Patriots being Patriots grabbed Parker who throughout his career has shown he is particularly good against Corners like Gilmore who specialized in matching up one on one against the opposing teams best player. If Parker still has it it was an incredible asset for The offense as a whole even if the player doesn’t particularly put up a dominate season. The threat on a weekly basis and the Patriots ability to run should definitely make the Patriots an interesting team to watch.
They'll be fine. I have 'em pegged for another 10+ win season. I will say they impressed me last year as I wasn't expecting them to do as well as they did. I still don't expect them to do anything in January which is all that really matters in the NFL. There are some coaching positions that need to be addressed otherwise it may be time for BB to find a new job.
Mac is dope yall talk about him like es kirk cousins he was a Rookie and had small things to fix outside of his passing options. Fyi most qbs are worse against man coverage and mac is probably top 20 against man defense as well . The coaching is a concern but nothing to panic about bill will take over if needed.
In my opinion this video is really harsh on Mac Jones. He was absolutely not perfect and does have problems with man coverage, but to say the Patriots are rotting and that he just doesn't and will not have the it factor to put the team on his back is very premature. Mac Jones was a rookie, and I believe all his problems are fixable. It would be far more concerning if he had issues with reading the defense, but he is really good at it, and I believe arm strength can be improved upon in the coming seasons.
@@ryanschneer every fan base is biased and doesn't like to hear criticism lmao. if it'll make you feel better, I have several valid criticisms of the Pats regarding their off season habits, which I'll be happy to explain to you any time you wish
It's amazing that ppl think a guy who is literally the best defensive coach EVER can't design an offense. If you can understand the concept of something, the reasoning behind it, you can design it.
I think the pats know this hence why they drafted tyquan Thornton and Pierre strong These two can stretch the field. I like Devante Parker (ya know the guy that torched Gilmore in the matchups) I think they will be fine
Exactly Gilmore who’s the best cornerback in the league got torched by Devante Parker Tyquan Thornton is one of the fastest players in the NFL and Pierre strong is one of the fastest running back in the NFL
@@zay_gzs5635 remember when BB drafted Lawrence Maroney in the first round? Remember that before hanging your hat on BB’s talent scouting ability. Thornton was a huge reach. Have fun with Baylor receivers. Those guys can’t run routes for shit
Outside of the man coverage thing which can be majority excused by a lack of receiver talent. Devante Parker is an improvement someone else to throw to besides jakobi and hunter on 3rd down is an improvement. The defense got faster and younger. Especially in the front 7 and one loss of an oline men isn’t the collapse of the organization.
@@abarkins well seems pretty good when he’s healthy so time will tell. His injuries and him being a literal upgrade over agholor and Harry aren’t synonymous.
@@agent_JorDi He always seems pretty healthy till he isn’t. And it’s not even games missed. At some point in the season he always pulls or injures something. Then he’s perpetually questionable and playing injured.
They are basically relying on Mac to carry their offense this year. I really don’t see them finishing better than 3rd in the East. I would put my money on the Dolphins coming in 2nd if I was betting. It’s just going to be too much pressure on the young guy to carry the team. And to top it off the defense got worse not better
I'm sorry but, I don't see where his arm strength is questionable. Every single throw he made seemed where it was meant to be. Even his deep throws. As to the man coverage, I'm going to be real here. I see it more as an issue with his receivers being able to separate and make plays on the ball than his ability to read it. You need confidence to throw against man coverage, and as much as I love the Pats receivers like Meyers and Bourne, they didn't have a guy last year that could really win those tight man coverage openings. I find your use of the playoff interception incredibly misleading when you said "things he struggles with". That ball was perfect. 99 times out of 100 thats a touchdown. It was an amazing play by the defender to intercept it. If anything its a Mac Jones highlight.
If he was such a great quarterback they wouldn’t have a game plan when he turns around and hands off all the time and throws barely 10 times in a game… Patriots fans are just live in a state of delusion with a lot of their players
It’s a good point, but he was a rookie, the game plan worked, and the Patriots went to the run a lot after a tough loss during the Brady years. The on to Cincinnati game is a good example.
My issue is you’re wrong. The patriots have no great WRs and they don’t have a WR1 . Ofc man on man is gonna be difficult for the QB if none of his WRs are open
So I decided to rewatch this and give it another chance, and it's so glaring that on almost every completion a defender is draped on Mac's receiver, and yet these are completions. That speaks to two things: one, Mac's ball placement in tight coverage, and two, the lack of quality receivers. I am more convinced on second watch that the issue that you think Mac has will be alleviated the better his targets are, and would be an "issue" for any QB throwing at this group of receivers.
The receiving core isn’t that much better than last year and you would expect TEs like Henry and Smith to be beasts against man, but that doesn’t seem to have happened. It suggests the problem is Jones. Moreover, nothing in his skill set suggests that he would be effective against man coverage. He lacks the requisite arm strength and mobility
@@ryanschneer his arm isn’t great/elite but still good enough at the NFL level. I think a good comparison for jones arm is that of Burrows when he was a rookie.
@@ryanschneer I agree it’s better now, but in joe’s rookie year it was about the same. I think burrow worked with a throwing coach over the offseason to improve his arm strength. Also the Bengals got Chase to pair with Higgens/Boyd.
Every indication shows they're looking to run the ball more than ever. I think they're going to double down on the run and run even more play action than usual which will help out the lack of WR talent
Devante Parker’s ability to catch with a body on him should help, Tyquan Thornton can open up some plays for them vs man if he lives up to the hype of his fast 40 time
Thank you Alex for another great player analysis. In order to try to ensure that more defenses play zone against Mac, do the Patriots need to run the ball to force defenses to resort to zone defenses in order to better stop the run?
Good question David. No, not necessarily. As long as defenses fit their gaps in the run game, man vs zone doesnt matter as much. If the pats can run the ball well like they did this year, that will pull a 2nd safety into the box which will change which types of coverages defenses can play, but not necessarily change man v zone
If he can throw the outs consistently, and is coachable, everything else with his game can be worked on. The organization as a whole might be a different story. IDK if Belichick's age will make a huge difference, but I'm sure he'll be offloading more of the work he might have done personally in his earlier years. Time will tell how it plays out, but I'm expecting a decent season this year, maybe a playoff run next year.
Pats receivers were slow and didn't create separation--with Meyers (!) and Bourne being exceptions. 2022 has faster receivers, so man comp % will improve.
Y'all are so fucking fast to overreact. He's going to improve and improve and improve. Just have some faith in the young man. He's going to be a top tier QB down the road
I think Covid sent Alex's analysis off the rails. Go look at Peyton Manning's rookie or turnover machine Josh Allen's first 2 seasons. People either have short memories or intentionally lie.
@@afmartin2734Exactly. I'll give him this much, it can be pretty hard to tell how good a QB will be in the first couple seasons. But when you compare Jones to some of these Bottom Tier starting quarterbacks, and keeping in mind how young he is, i just don't see an argument against him. I literally don't think I could point out a single one of his flaws and say "this is proof that Mac Jones is not the guy". Not everyone comes into the league like Patrick Mahomes.
Pat was actually HORRIBLE against man last year too, which was surprising to see. I assume we'll see more man against the Chiefs this year especially with no Cheetah
Hopefully by adding Thornton, defenses should respect that 4.28 speed by playing more zone when he’s on the field unless they double him. Additionally, Davante Parker should help out a little with the man coverage issues because he can consistently deliver on those contested grabs when he’s healthy. But the loss of McDaniels and Mason are definitely going to sting. This team has an easy-ish schedule next season but their ceiling is no higher than 11-6.
Alex Rollins declared Justin Herbert was going to be an NFL bust before Herbert was even drafted, so it's hard to take any QB analysis by him seriously.
Not sure of the stats, but I feel like the Brady Pats were worse against man too. However, they had 3 guys (at the end) who could get open consistently: Edelman, Gronk, and James White. White's injury really hurt Mac, esp since he was a veteran presence, good blocker, and could get open out of the backfield. I think his return could be key.
Too many PASSIVE receivers last season (not all, but still too many) . Poor separation. Low-effort to no-effort catch ''attempts''. The busts will get weeded out thru this season and next. Mac will have another strong season.
I agree and whoever does not step up this year will get cut, we need receivers that can reasonably seperate in man and run tight accurate routes so they are where the ball is going because its already in the air, Mac doesn't have a remote control when a receiver runs a lazy route or completely the wrong route, let alone when they get it right in their hands and drop it anyways. It looks like all of our competitors have a guy or multiple guys and Patriots are screwing around to get a bargain receiver. If they don't get the team right, I would expect Mac to want to be traded when his contract is up. It's really not fair to give him a shitty team and expect him to make miracles. If he had the Dolphins roster he would be balling. I am not condemning the Pats but I am beginning yo question is Bill and the owner really looking to win, when every other AFC team has better receivers its hard. Even Parker we got because he was the least talented of their stacked team.
They don't run any sets designed to free up WRs in man coverage like bunch formations with routes that cross to get the defenders to run into each other or have two go after one WR leaving at least one other receiver open?
But having "meh" receivers a problem with personnel selection as opposed to Mac Jone's ability to throw the ball. He's still ahead of Jimmy G that's for sure :)
@@Gunner192 LOL...OK, you win based on that very narrow parameter. I can only imagine if the Niners had selected the "Big Mac", could the "Mac attack" have won the Super Bowl. :)
They can fix it with better routes, more slants and digs. The Saints did that when their receiving talent couldn't compensate for Drew Brees' arm, you may even see a few rub concepts in the red zone with those big TE's.
People were so high on Mac Jones coming out of his draft class, but I thought then and still think now that in 10 years the one we’ll be talking about is Kyle Trask. Dude broke records his entire career sitting on the sidelines, learning and waiting for his turn, and this time it’s behind Brady. He’s gonna be a star.
Hopefully Taquan Thornton can open up the offense with his 4.28 speed. The New England Patriots have multiple effective running backs. They have two above average tight ends Henry&Smith. If the Patriots don't finish top 10 in yards per game something went wrong with all the talent they have on the offensive end.
They were 15 last year, so they could be top 10. But I think it’s a stretch to say something went wrong if they aren’t when all they added was Parker and a mid 2nd round WR. You can’t even include Strange bc they gave away a solid guard he’s replacing. Potentially a downgrade there.
You know, it’s funny that you are so critical of last year’s best rookie (who also had an awful OL for half the season, and the worst receiving corps in the league). Let’s see how Mac compares to the rest of his class six months from now.
Alabama QBs play behind the best o-line in college football and throw to some of the best receivers. Makes it a little easier in college to complete passes when you get 10 seconds to throw to guys that are faster than anyone on the opposing defense, but makes for a heck of a learning curve in the NFL.
I think Jones rookie season was on Belicheck. They emphasize do not turnover the ball. I think he did exactly that. He’s not going to take chances on man coverage like that, he’s not going to take big chances in general. I think this season he’s gonna shine
Another great break down, Sir Alex! I'm wondering if you have considered analyzing why Dak Prescott and the Cowboys seem to play so well towards the beginning of the season and then bomb the second half of the season.
@@AlexRollinsNFL Thank you! That would be amazing. No rush, but I am curious. I'm not a fan of the Cowboys (Go Steelers!), but the talent seemingly has been there. I know that they are in a weak division, which may explain the hot starts, but not the collapse down the stretch.
Multiple reasons why. The receivers are subpar. They can't consistently uncover from tight man. Its easier for these receivers to find a hole in zone coverage and sit. Teams mostly play man in red zone situations where the windows are super tight. Yes Mac has an average arm but it can improve. He lags his right leg when he throws instead to turning his hips into his throwing motion. With another year in this system, he can improve his ball placement and really throw receivers open.
Exactly, Mac is gonna be a nightmare, that what they’ve been doing with Brady for decades. Mac is going to progress the exact same way. I’m calling it now Super Bowl this year or next year, win
You lost yo damn mind SB where?? Not with this current roster we are not.. yall just be saying anything smh.. do you not see how stacked the AFC is?? We not better then the bills Bengals raiders cheifs or chargers they all have better talent... we not winning shit with this mediocre ass roster
@@DIRTYSOUTHSHINOBI yeah right, our defense is gonna be monster again and our run game is even more potent this year than last and they’re adding a zone scheme which is perfect against those defenses you mentioned. Bill is not stupid, he knows what he’s doing. Barring injuries like fuckin Thornton now, lame, Mac is a dime thrower with almost as quick a release as Brady. I’m not just saying shit I’m watching then saying shit.
His receivers can't get open vs man, nothing McCorkle can do, they're not tight window throws, there was no window. Everybody outside of agholor last year runs 4.6+, you can separate on short routes because Bourne has very good short area quickness, but you can separate deep since nobody else has another great, which means on third and long you're fucked. Having Parker on the outside who can win 50-50 balls will let McCorkle challenge deep, lets agholor run free and take the deeper routes on the right side, because he's not a physical, aggressive receiver who can play the against a cb1, this opens up the short and intermediate throws to everybody from Bourne to Henry to Meyers and even jonnu who can win against linebackers, the key is Parker staying healthy. That pick McCorkle threw would have been a td if Parker was the target because 1) Parker would've gotten up and caught it and 2) the safety would need to respect agholor's speed on the other side, buying McCorkle more room on the throw. Not having a wr who can routinely win one on one in man situation is a different thing from McCorkle not having elite arm strength.
This. I would wager its less about McCorkles' physical limitations than not having big game breaking quality threats for weapons around him. Here is hoping Parker is healthy but outside of that, Bourne is good for his own role and Meyer is just the short routes guy. Could also give him a boost if the run game becomes a bit more consistent at breaking through but that is more wishful thinking between Harris/Stevenson and Pierre Strong jr.
I think the o line is still good and they just got some pretty quick receivers who can potentially do better on man coverage but the coach problem is a big one
Hey I really like the videos you put out. But I do you have to male your titles sound so drastic? I mean, you point to two weaknesses, with the average O-Line and the missing of a dominant Nr. 1WR, that are also impotant in that context. But Mac also did what, you expect from a rookie. Play within structure and protect the ball, he can learn the play against man-coverage.
W for the Mac Episode!!! Mac had a good rookie season and like all rookies has some things to work on. I might be kind of biased as a Pats fan but I think he'll take a leap next year even though there's a massive debacle about who the OC is. He's going to be more experienced, he's also gotten stronger in the offseason, we improved the WR core and if some guys can play better, then that should help even more.
I hope Mac working with Tom house this off-season pays off I think the oline will be good they were missing players on the line last year. Mac needs his Edelman the guy who you can trust on any big play I think that can be Bourne
They are moving to a more zone base running game, the play action, boots etc will help him even more, that's why they drafted CO Strange and Pierre Strong for example. They couldn't do that before because Brady couldn't move.
Belichick is the greatest coach of all-time but his ability to identify WR talent leaves much to be desired. I really like Mac Jones and think he has a lot of room to grow.
I'm a little worried we saw him close to his ceiling this year. With basically the same talent around him, I'm not sure there's a significant step to be taken
I knew you were going to say some dumb shit in your follow up because you wouldn't admit you were wrong the first time. This is laugh out loud funny stuff.
youtube is the only place somebody can make a 12 minute video breaking down film and forming a solid opinion and someone in the comments will just say that he's wrong lmfao
@@zuituit dude literally discounted Mac being stellar against zone, ignored the quality of his receivers, and said what amounts to “this guy will be a bust” without considering whether or how he can improve, and just leaving it at McDaniels leaving. This video will age as poorly as his last Mac video, he’s just doubling down like everyone who has said Brady is done for ten years at this point.
@@Brian-ro7st you're just in your feelings for no reason lol. He literally praised him for how good he already is against the zone, acknowledged that his receivers aren't the best and that the situation overall might be declining in NE, but also that Mac has his own issues vs man coverage. Idk how any of that is unfair criticism or how that screams bust to you, but you do you ig
I think this title should be Patriots have a receiver problem. Yes, Mac Jones is average or even below average in terms of arm talent but all of the can easily be offset with good to elite receivers. Jones is probably closer to who Brady was in his first couple seasons rather than later part of his career. Patriots are fully aware of that and this offense is still work in progress.
I think his ceiling could be Matt Ryan/Burrow since neither of them have elite arm strength but rely more on other areas (accuracy, anticipation, processing, etc.). They also have some very good receivers to throw the ball to. Burrow with Chase/Higgens/Boyd and Matt when he had Julio/Roddy.
Cousins throwing to thielen, Justin Jefferson and back then stefon Diggs, the raiders didn't resign agholor, the niners didn't resign Bourne, McCorkle threw to the bargain bin wr group and still managed to win games
New England is also no longer a shore in for best team in the division anymore. It used to be that they owned the AFC East, but Buffalo having a freak of nature in Josh Allen at QB destroys that as well.
Remember McDaniels was a defensive coach before he started to call offense just have to give him a chance and also Belichick will still be involved like he was with Brady
As a Pats fan, I can't understand the clear lack of planning for replacing McD (we ALL knew he was going to leave), and the nearly bizarre roster building. The cap space is looking decent for 2023 at least
I think this videos should`ve been called the Patriots WR`s have a man cover problem. Mac Jones balled out last year and made the pro bowl as a rookie and will only get better this year. Have you seen how dedicated he has been to his off season workouts, he looks much stronger.
Alex! How do you disrespect Devante Parker like that?! LoL Great video as always. I find your point about stability of a system to be even more crucial than you suggested. Look at teams like the Dolphins, Jets and Browns. Tua, Wilson and Baker are all top 5 picks that undoubtedly have talent enough to win at a high level. But dysfunction may well ruin their careers. In the NFL being so bad against man coverage will make you incredibly limited. For all his faults, Brian Flores running exclusively 0 against Lamar overcame a total nemesis team for Miami. So I’m curious as to your thoughts, I’d you had to choose a situation you preferred in the AFC East, is it Miami, NE or NY? And who’s coaching staff gives you the most faith they can make their young qb worthy of their draft selection?
I love Devante, but he's on the back 9 of his career and I don't see Mac throwing him contested jump balls over and over. Mac throws the fade pretty nicely, but I think he likes seeing that early separation which is not Parker's specialty. Great points and great question. I liken NFL organizations to great movies/movie franchises. You can have great actors, but a bad script and director and the movie is shit. In terms of "situation" not sure if you mean surrounding talent, coaching, or both but I guess the guy I'd have the most confidence in is still Mac, but Zach Wilson is the guy who is closer than one might think, and has easily the highest potential. I'm super low on Tua and think the whole Dolphins situation will blow up in their face
The reason why the pats had such success is that Brady could make a average g or below average receiving corps look good, not saying Mac couldn’t could do that but it’s very unlikely that he could, I still can’t think of any others QBs besides brady that do that well
I mean they did have Gronk from 2011-19 and Moss from 2007-10. Also they had some very good/great defensive units through the years with players like: Revis, Seymour, Ty Law, Gilmore, Bruschi, Wilfork, Mayo, Hightower, etc.
@@Tom-vt1eu Gronk was a HUGE game breaking presence in that last decade for Brady. Edelman, Amendola and the other reliable handed receivers were good to sustain long drives but Gronk was Brady's ace in the hole in red zone situations as long as both could connect.
@@t4d0W A literal matchup problem for defenses. 6'6 260ish and very athletic. To big for DBs and too athletic for most linebackers to cover in single man to man. Forced defenses to have to double/triple team him or just play zone instead.
Yeah, I'm a big Mac Jones fan, and I could say I didn;t like your video, but I'd be lying. Man, All I want is truth, if that's how you see that is your truth abd I can dig that. So, just a couple of things. Mac Jones will be better this year due some personal measures he took. Like working with a QB coach in the off season, and geting his diet under control. I expect Mac to be better. Now, we both know Beli is a genius but, is he today? Patricia line coach and Judge Mac Jones' what? Who calling plays? I heard te Beli did this once before in the 80's and it worked for him and the team was a success, so I am reserving judgement. I about freaked out when I heard his plan, but have since calmed down quite a bit. Nobody is expecting the Patriots to be high level competitive in Mac's second year, we'll see how this program works. Very good video analysis of a lad's rookie year. I thought he did really good, under the circumstances. I am hoping the team is better this year. We'll see. It will be very interesing. Good job.
Thanks Chris, love the comment. Truth is what this channel is all about ✊ I'm kind of worried we saw him closer to his ceiling than the other rookies last year. As I said in the video he's a distributor so he's only as good as the guys he's distributing to. The Patriots and Billy are smart, but there has to be SOME drop off from losing Mcdaniels
@@AlexRollinsNFL Look I'm worried also, however I believe in Belichick and Patricia and Judge. They are smart men as beliechick has said. We aren't designing and building a bridge. good winning football is all about execution. I'm comfident Judge and Patricia can assure execution is a critical part of training and conditioning. People are talking a lot of smack about the Patriots. there is a old saying in international nuclear neegotiations, "Trust, but verify". We'll see what is happening for we will be able to see if the Pariots are on track. Do you watch Belick's before and after TV show? You will know a lot wathcing that. I'm optimistic for the team. Oh, beckham nedds a job. I thinkif he is healthy he'd be great for the offense and the young WRs we have. But, we'll see. surprised he still doesn't have a job at this point camp starts this week.
Every QB has a man coverage problem. Even Brady did( no problem with zone , that's for sure). It all depends on how good the coverage is and how well the QB can perform under said coverage.
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I got Covid Wednesday and it’s been a little crappy, but there was no way in hell I wasn’t gonna power through and put this thang out for the boys! Thanks for the love and support, I promise you guys an episode every Saturday, and I’ll always deliver (except when I go lay on the beach in Israel for a week next month)
Hope you get better soon Alex
Always a Saturday highlight!
Covid or not, solid content as usual AR.
Lmao take some time off XD capitalism be like
Feel better brother. Love the videos.
The 2021 receiving corps was mostly new players and judging a rookie on his ability against man coverage is kind of a gimme. I think Mac proved he's a worthy starter. I feel like once he has a healthy, consistent RB it'll improve the offense as a whole. Brady wasn't an elite passer til 2004-2005
In the 2002 season Brady was 6th in p yards and 1st in p tds and 8th in comp%. In the 2003 season Brady was 6th in p yards and 10th in p tds. In the 2004 season Brady was 10th in p yards and 6th in p tds. He was also in the top 10 in passer rating all 3 years. I think people are either to young to have watched or don’t remember since it was so long ago and this false narrative has been made that Brady was a mid tier game manager during the first 3 sb. In the first sb season absolutely he was those things but by the 2nd & 3rd he was clearly a top 10 qb and probably top 6 or 7 qb.
@@mikewilliams3310 I think part of that was a narrative. Brady always could sling it better than ppl realized. He just didn’t have great weapons until 07
@@mikewilliams3310 Brady could always sling it and had a strong accurate high velocity arm. The narrative about him having a “noodle arm” was the system he played in favored short passing and check downs west coast style system. So he made a lot of “looks easy” short passes this has people think Mac can do the same. But people forget Brady had an arm even at 43 and 44 years old he led the league in deep passes over 20 yards. He never had a weak arm
Brady was in fact elite from 2001-2006. The game was so much different then. Not as pass heavy as it is now.
So its dumb to compare passing totals then vs now.
@@Bu11yMagu1re Brady was always elite tbh his arm talent just wasn’t the focal point in the offensive style they ran. He had excellent mental abilities, pocket presence, arm strength, velocity, accuracy and touch. Nothing has changed he was rated the best deep ball qb last year better than Rodgers or mahomes. So the narrative Brady isn’t a “gREat ThrowEr oF tEh FoOTBallZ” is ignorant. He’s literally lead the league in advanced throwing metrics many times in his career.
Of course mac struggled against man coverage, he had a pretty mediocre recieving core that was getting locked up, idk how this means mac is bad
The problem is he doesn't have the arm strength to get the ball through tighter windows. Unlike Allen or Mahomes, he NEEDS his receivers to be fully open. He also has to put more air under his deep throws (and thus more hangtime), which gives the deep safety more time to get there as Hyde showed against him in the playoffs on that highlight reel INT. In the same game, Allen executed basically the same play for a TD, but threw the ball 10 yards further with the ball getting there 0.2 seconds faster. The only people who downplay the importance of arm strength are fans of teams with weak armed QBs like Jones.
@@Kune35 of course a weaker arm is a negative, but its not the deal breaker people make it out to be. The hyde interception you used as an example is poor, that pass would’ve been a TD and the throw was perfectly fine, the problem was mac stared down his Agholor, allowing hyde to read his eyes and get over to make a play. With time mac will gain experience and plays like that will be TDs, whether or not his arm strength improves, which it most likely will as mac has looked great in practice, slimmed down, pit on muscle, and met with QB coach Tom House
@@JohnDoe-rr1fz Yeah, Mac does not have very good/elite arm strength but it’s still adequate at the NFL level. Some solutions to improve against man coverage would be for Mac to work with a throwing coach to marginally improve his arm strength. I believe Burrow and Matt Ryan were able to do the same with their arm.
Another solution would be for the Pats to get one or two elite pass-catcher that would cause mismatch problems for defenses. Gronk is a good example of that when he was with the Pats.
Even Brady was screwed by man locking up wr in his last seasons there. It's hard to win when good defenses can just forego strategy and win 1v1 too much
Everyone's blaming the receivers, but if you watch the misses in this video, he's missing open receivers.
It's easy to have a problem with man coverage when your receivers can't get open in man. Hopefully adding Parker can help that and if Agholor/Smith can bounce back this season we'll be looking good.
You mean adding the guy who ranked dead last in WR separation in the NFL out of every single WR the last 3 years might help?? Lol
Phins fan, parker is great, but he isn’t a separator. Plus he might be out week 3
@@topher3178 that don't matter, the man is a beast. Stupid comment.
@@artbong9071 the man is a beast? LMAOO maybe at jump balls but he’s actually a really disappointing WR who slows up your entire Offense because his lack of speed
@@topher3178 ok. 🤣
Solution: Get him better wide receivers.
Failed
Thy_Tarzan they got him Parker plus they drafted a really fast receiver not just have to see if it was enough
Patriots draft blockers for receivers
Solution: make his opposing defenses all Richard Sherman
Facts the QB is only as good as his teammates around him. Even if he is an excellent leader.
He doesn’t have any great wideouts lol. This is not at all a Mac Jones problem and 100% a team building issue.
Except the teambuilding is on a fast track to great success. BB was Exec of the Year last year and should have been numerous other teams during the 2nd Dynasty. NE probably has the best group of WRs 1-4 or 1-5 in the conference and they have the best TE duo, at least on paper. Best RBs. Very good OL. Probably a top 5 OL. NO one has any idea where the ball is going and that's whole the point of the Pats offense. Brady LOST 2 SBs where EVERYONE KNEW where the ball was going. Get it? Then when BB fixed Brady by drafting JimmyG and scaring him for his job, Brady went back to spreading the ball around and not using as much shotgun. Each WR has a totally different skill set than the other. BB is so far ahead of you people, you mock it, because you don't get it. Only in 2022 do teenagers and 20/30 somethings know more than the guy who built 2 dynasties and built Tom Brady, amongst numerous other HOF players or GREAT players that no one wanted.
Now you people blaming the receivers Mike Jones average quarterback you 'all trying to make him out to be some kind of f****** Hall of famer. That dude played average football last year average football in Alabama please
So it was all on the receivers nothing was Mac’s fault right? Stop go watch the tape. I agree he’s a rookie and he will improve but he deserves some blame
Unfortunately
@@AD-ur1fk “go watch tape” like you think I don’t… it’s incredibly simple. Teams with wideouts that can’t get open do poor against man. Max Jones was an excellent rookie qb.
The zone V man point was super interesting. Is it generally easier/quicker to develop arm strength and man reads than to develop timing and zone reads? The latter seems more complicated 🤷♂️
But the thing is a lot of QB struggle with man coverage, I think MAC issue is identifying when they are playing man. I think the his pre snap vision is the answer zone vs man schemes
@smooth sayer Tom Brady's arm strength improved a LOT over his career.
He is an outlier, but he does prove its possible.
He still has some time to gain some speed. He's only 23, too bad he looks like a big Mac compared to his peers lmao
@@poststalone1496 take a look at his post workout pics dude has put on a lot of muscle this year
The man coverage thing isn't a Mac Jones problem, the guy who made this video is a fucking idiot. It's been years since the Patriots had an offense that could consistently beat man coverage. By his logic, Tom Brady is also bad vs man coverage because he couldn't beat it in his last year in new England either. It's a receivers problem and a McDaniels problem.
“He’s a system QB with questionable arm strength.”
Exactly what they said about Brady in 2001.
It was true for both of them
This is not even true lol, when Brady started playing in 2001 lack of arm talent was barely discussed, in fact I think in the 2001 matchup against Atlanta. The anounncer said that Brady had a good arm. Which he has, Brady has the best mechanics of any qb, ever, aswell as absolute elite arm talent.
@@sonsvensson2652 you’re right to some degree, except that it was the number one talking point for the decade between rings three and four. In his second season as a starter everyone just thought he sucked in every way.
@@sonsvensson2652 Brady is a great QB, but his arm strength is not world beating. Many great QBs didn't have elite arm strength, Joe Montana being another one. But, to paraphrase Montana, "If you have enough arm strength to get drafted, you have enough arm strength."
@@Brian-ro7st Agree with you, reading my comment I see that my point does not come trough well. What I mean is that the idea that Tom Brady has a weak/subpar arm is not true.
I believe that is why Mac went to Tom house in the off-season to work on his arm strength doesn’t need to be elite and he has good arm just never really had that deep threat last year
Did he actually go to Tom's house or is this cap?
Leonardo Reyes he actually did work with Tom house Mac confirmed it
@@leonardoreyes8235 There were videos with Tom on twitter
Exactly also Mac has gotten in shape that should help with his velocity and arm strength People are sleeping on the patriots this year
@@zay_gzs5635 Yeah but not because of Mac, Its because they don't have a #1 corner, #1 MLB, #1 WR, or any credible Offensive coaches. If Mac plays well this year he might be their best player already.
Timing accuracy vision throwing with the right amount of touch pre and post snap intelligence = he's just playing within structure
Ok
What I think you're missing here is that Mac probably knows about his shortcomings, and he is obsessed with improvement. There are so many stories of him insisting on running plays again because one or two things were off. Sure, Mac had trouble with man coverage his rookie year, but that doesn't mean he's going to have trouble with man coverage in later years. He's got the drive to improve.
i think he’s talking about his physical limitations and how he may not be able to improve in that area enough to be elite against man. obviously he can improve little by little, but you’re either born with a cannon or you’re not.
So you want the video to talk about how hard he tries? That isn’t analysis lol
6:24
Same dude who's saying Mac won't get better is the same dude who said Justin Herbert would be a bust, said Rogers wasn't elite anymore, and thought Drew Lock was going to take the Broncos to the playoffs.
Tom Brady became the goat off picking apart zone coverage for years. Something tells me Mac will be fine
Yup and then when teams tried to play man he had guys like Gronk, Edelman, Welker to throw to.
Ironically Patriots being Patriots grabbed Parker who throughout his career has shown he is particularly good against Corners like Gilmore who specialized in matching up one on one against the opposing teams best player. If Parker still has it it was an incredible asset for The offense as a whole even if the player doesn’t particularly put up a dominate season. The threat on a weekly basis and the Patriots ability to run should definitely make the Patriots an interesting team to watch.
Rewatching this 2 years later. Still rings true
Rule 1: Never doubt the Patriots
They'll be fine. I have 'em pegged for another 10+ win season. I will say they impressed me last year as I wasn't expecting them to do as well as they did. I still don't expect them to do anything in January which is all that really matters in the NFL.
There are some coaching positions that need to be addressed otherwise it may be time for BB to find a new job.
Mac is dope yall talk about him like es kirk cousins he was a Rookie and had small things to fix outside of his passing options. Fyi most qbs are worse against man coverage and mac is probably top 20 against man defense as well . The coaching is a concern but nothing to panic about bill will take over if needed.
In my opinion this video is really harsh on Mac Jones. He was absolutely not perfect and does have problems with man coverage, but to say the Patriots are rotting and that he just doesn't and will not have the it factor to put the team on his back is very premature. Mac Jones was a rookie, and I believe all his problems are fixable. It would be far more concerning if he had issues with reading the defense, but he is really good at it, and I believe arm strength can be improved upon in the coming seasons.
Pats fans not used to having their players critiqued. Toughen up
@@ryanschneer every fan base is biased and doesn't like to hear criticism lmao. if it'll make you feel better, I have several valid criticisms of the Pats regarding their off season habits, which I'll be happy to explain to you any time you wish
@@rileyashe5312 that is true but this is pretty mild criticism and people are going after it lol. I think other fan bases are slightly less extreme
"Justin Herbert is the Next NFL Draft BUST"
'Nough said.
It's amazing that ppl think a guy who is literally the best defensive coach EVER can't design an offense. If you can understand the concept of something, the reasoning behind it, you can design it.
But what’s he designing against? His own defense, which isn’t every coaches scheme. Add personnel to that, and you make do with what you have
@@overkill666100 He would design the ofense the SAME WAY every oc does. That was a dumb comment
Except oc’s don’t all have the same scheme or personnel. And if he’s the greatest coach why would he design like other coaches?
Another great watch, but you also had me persuaded that Herbert wasn't going to work out, so it's wait and see
I think the pats know this hence why they drafted tyquan Thornton and Pierre strong
These two can stretch the field.
I like Devante Parker (ya know the guy that torched Gilmore in the matchups)
I think they will be fine
Exactly Gilmore who’s the best cornerback in the league got torched by Devante Parker Tyquan Thornton is one of the fastest players in the NFL and Pierre strong is one of the fastest running back in the NFL
@@zay_gzs5635 remember when BB drafted Lawrence Maroney in the first round? Remember that before hanging your hat on BB’s talent scouting ability. Thornton was a huge reach. Have fun with Baylor receivers. Those guys can’t run routes for shit
@@ryanschneer actually if you look at the film He has a pretty good route running ability
@@zay_gzs5635 it isn’t about the ability, it is about the fact that he doesn’t know the nfl route tree
Will Zappe see some reps this year?
Nah
This is a w channel bro💯🔥 great breakdowns💯
Thanks Jamarri
Outside of the man coverage thing which can be majority excused by a lack of receiver talent. Devante Parker is an improvement someone else to throw to besides jakobi and hunter on 3rd down is an improvement.
The defense got faster and younger. Especially in the front 7 and one loss of an oline men isn’t the collapse of the organization.
That’s funny because Brady said the same thing…
Parker’s hamstrings are made of tissue paper. That’s why he’s averaged 675 yards per season even though he’s been the #1 or 2 WR his whole career.
@@abarkins well seems pretty good when he’s healthy so time will tell. His injuries and him being a literal upgrade over agholor and Harry aren’t synonymous.
@@agent_JorDi He always seems pretty healthy till he isn’t. And it’s not even games missed. At some point in the season he always pulls or injures something. Then he’s perpetually questionable and playing injured.
@@abarkins i still can’t see him being worse the Harry and less productive than agholor
"He is a system quarterback" One of the most ridiculous statements that I thought no one still tosses around in 2022. Yet here we are...
They are basically relying on Mac to carry their offense this year. I really don’t see them finishing better than 3rd in the East. I would put my money on the Dolphins coming in 2nd if I was betting. It’s just going to be too much pressure on the young guy to carry the team. And to top it off the defense got worse not better
Great vid as usual. I wonder what insights you have on the JETS.
Thanks brother! I did a Jets video about 2 months ago, it's on the channel
I'm sorry but, I don't see where his arm strength is questionable. Every single throw he made seemed where it was meant to be. Even his deep throws. As to the man coverage, I'm going to be real here. I see it more as an issue with his receivers being able to separate and make plays on the ball than his ability to read it. You need confidence to throw against man coverage, and as much as I love the Pats receivers like Meyers and Bourne, they didn't have a guy last year that could really win those tight man coverage openings.
I find your use of the playoff interception incredibly misleading when you said "things he struggles with". That ball was perfect. 99 times out of 100 thats a touchdown. It was an amazing play by the defender to intercept it. If anything its a Mac Jones highlight.
If he was such a great quarterback they wouldn’t have a game plan when he turns around and hands off all the time and throws barely 10 times in a game… Patriots fans are just live in a state of delusion with a lot of their players
It’s a good point, but he was a rookie, the game plan worked, and the Patriots went to the run a lot after a tough loss during the Brady years. The on to Cincinnati game is a good example.
@@mikekrispey6136 he was a rookie in a game where the wind was going like 50 mph
@@smokey6416 and?
@@mikekrispey6136 please shut up
I trust in Mac Jones ability to carry us through this season, I believe he has all the credentials to go very far in the NFL
My issue is you’re wrong. The patriots have no great WRs and they don’t have a WR1 . Ofc man on man is gonna be difficult for the QB if none of his WRs are open
I need the first line of your comment on a t shirt asap
@@AlexRollinsNFL if you did I would certainly buy one.
So I decided to rewatch this and give it another chance, and it's so glaring that on almost every completion a defender is draped on Mac's receiver, and yet these are completions. That speaks to two things: one, Mac's ball placement in tight coverage, and two, the lack of quality receivers. I am more convinced on second watch that the issue that you think Mac has will be alleviated the better his targets are, and would be an "issue" for any QB throwing at this group of receivers.
The receiving core isn’t that much better than last year and you would expect TEs like Henry and Smith to be beasts against man, but that doesn’t seem to have happened. It suggests the problem is Jones. Moreover, nothing in his skill set suggests that he would be effective against man coverage. He lacks the requisite arm strength and mobility
@@ryanschneer his arm isn’t great/elite but still good enough at the NFL level. I think a good comparison for jones arm is that of Burrows when he was a rookie.
@@Tom-vt1eu burrow’s arm is slightly better and he is more mobile.
Yep, that's definitely a major part of the issue!
@@ryanschneer I agree it’s better now, but in joe’s rookie year it was about the same. I think burrow worked with a throwing coach over the offseason to improve his arm strength. Also the Bengals got Chase to pair with Higgens/Boyd.
@alexrollins do you think the ravens are gonna have that problem again this year with their lack of receiver talent?
Every indication shows they're looking to run the ball more than ever. I think they're going to double down on the run and run even more play action than usual which will help out the lack of WR talent
Devante Parker’s ability to catch with a body on him should help, Tyquan Thornton can open up some plays for them vs man if he lives up to the hype of his fast 40 time
Loved Devante as a Phins fan, but his injury history is infuriating.
@@Recovery305 Well Hunter Henry had a crazy injury history and played all 17 games last year so we’ll see
Mac is being coached by the best coach who plays the most man coverage. In a couple years mac is gonna be elite
Alex is the only youtuber who has kept it real and given us an actual honest assessment of Mac Jones
Thank you Alex for another great player analysis. In order to try to ensure that more defenses play zone against Mac, do the Patriots need to run the ball to force defenses to resort to zone defenses in order to better stop the run?
Good question David. No, not necessarily. As long as defenses fit their gaps in the run game, man vs zone doesnt matter as much. If the pats can run the ball well like they did this year, that will pull a 2nd safety into the box which will change which types of coverages defenses can play, but not necessarily change man v zone
@@AlexRollinsNFL thanks for the explanation, Alex!
If he can throw the outs consistently, and is coachable, everything else with his game can be worked on. The organization as a whole might be a different story. IDK if Belichick's age will make a huge difference, but I'm sure he'll be offloading more of the work he might have done personally in his earlier years. Time will tell how it plays out, but I'm expecting a decent season this year, maybe a playoff run next year.
He ain't have anybody last year and he put the Pats on his back. I'm a colts fan an I know this
Pats receivers were slow and didn't create separation--with Meyers (!) and Bourne being exceptions. 2022 has faster receivers, so man comp % will improve.
It seems harsh if you want a player to fail but I just can not deal with the Pats being dominant for another decade or so. Loved the video!
😂😂 bruh you are so done with them. You're a Panthers fan, right?
Y'all are so fucking fast to overreact. He's going to improve and improve and improve. Just have some faith in the young man. He's going to be a top tier QB down the road
Appreciate your opinion... but this dude is legit. Still got some growing pains, but if he were my QB id be happy.
I think Covid sent Alex's analysis off the rails. Go look at Peyton Manning's rookie or turnover machine Josh Allen's first 2 seasons. People either have short memories or intentionally lie.
@@afmartin2734Exactly. I'll give him this much, it can be pretty hard to tell how good a QB will be in the first couple seasons. But when you compare Jones to some of these Bottom Tier starting quarterbacks, and keeping in mind how young he is, i just don't see an argument against him. I literally don't think I could point out a single one of his flaws and say "this is proof that Mac Jones is not the guy".
Not everyone comes into the league like Patrick Mahomes.
8:47 Weird you would just make that call after a year? I mean how many qbs could you say that about after 1 year?
How did you gain to access to All-22 film during the offseason? Also, great video per usual.
Thank you! A subscription to NFL game pass is your best bet
This is one area where GM *(NOT head coach)* Bill Belichick will let down Mac and make him look worse than he actually is.
Yep
He's never drafted the same since Scott pioli left. Damn shame.
Boom.
I believe Kermit had the same issue his first couple of years in the NFL. Development and the right coaching can change everything.
Pat was actually HORRIBLE against man last year too, which was surprising to see. I assume we'll see more man against the Chiefs this year especially with no Cheetah
Hopefully by adding Thornton, defenses should respect that 4.28 speed by playing more zone when he’s on the field unless they double him. Additionally, Davante Parker should help out a little with the man coverage issues because he can consistently deliver on those contested grabs when he’s healthy. But the loss of McDaniels and Mason are definitely going to sting. This team has an easy-ish schedule next season but their ceiling is no higher than 11-6.
Alex Rollins declared Justin Herbert was going to be an NFL bust before Herbert was even drafted, so it's hard to take any QB analysis by him seriously.
Not sure of the stats, but I feel like the Brady Pats were worse against man too. However, they had 3 guys (at the end) who could get open consistently: Edelman, Gronk, and James White. White's injury really hurt Mac, esp since he was a veteran presence, good blocker, and could get open out of the backfield. I think his return could be key.
Too many PASSIVE receivers last season (not all, but still too many) . Poor separation. Low-effort to no-effort catch ''attempts''. The busts will get weeded out thru this season and next. Mac will have another strong season.
The tight ends did pretty well, but the wide receivers were definitely doing Mac no favors
I agree and whoever does not step up this year will get cut, we need receivers that can reasonably seperate in man and run tight accurate routes so they are where the ball is going because its already in the air, Mac doesn't have a remote control when a receiver runs a lazy route or completely the wrong route, let alone when they get it right in their hands and drop it anyways. It looks like all of our competitors have a guy or multiple guys and Patriots are screwing around to get a bargain receiver. If they don't get the team right, I would expect Mac to want to be traded when his contract is up. It's really not fair to give him a shitty team and expect him to make miracles. If he had the Dolphins roster he would be balling. I am not condemning the Pats but I am beginning yo question is Bill and the owner really looking to win, when every other AFC team has better receivers its hard. Even Parker we got because he was the least talented of their stacked team.
They don't run any sets designed to free up WRs in man coverage like bunch formations with routes that cross to get the defenders to run into each other or have two go after one WR leaving at least one other receiver open?
But having "meh" receivers a problem with personnel selection as opposed to Mac Jone's ability to throw the ball. He's still ahead of Jimmy G that's for sure :)
Also Jimmy has Deebo and Kittle to throw to as well.
@@Tom-vt1eu True but also a great, stout defense. Jimmy G does not have that ability to throw on timing passes.
"He's still ahead of Jimmy G"-only when it comes to football. When it comes to being handsome, Handsome Jimmy is, well, handsome.
@@Gunner192 LOL...OK, you win based on that very narrow parameter. I can only imagine if the Niners had selected the "Big Mac", could the "Mac attack" have won the Super Bowl. :)
They can fix it with better routes, more slants and digs. The Saints did that when their receiving talent couldn't compensate for Drew Brees' arm, you may even see a few rub concepts in the red zone with those big TE's.
Nice piece Alex
Thanks Christopher!
To be fair... Tom Brady had a man coverage problem his final year in NE.
Their pass catchers are horrible.
That's part of the reason he left, they wouldn't give him a receiving core
@@shonwest1539 To be fair, they TRIED, but belichick sucks at finding em.
People were so high on Mac Jones coming out of his draft class, but I thought then and still think now that in 10 years the one we’ll be talking about is Kyle Trask. Dude broke records his entire career sitting on the sidelines, learning and waiting for his turn, and this time it’s behind Brady. He’s gonna be a star.
He’s gonna prove he can play against man just as well
Hopefully Taquan Thornton can open up the offense with his 4.28 speed. The New England Patriots have multiple effective running backs. They have two above average tight ends Henry&Smith. If the Patriots don't finish top 10 in yards per game something went wrong with all the talent they have on the offensive end.
I saw 4.21 at the combine for his speed
@@kamal55051 Nah it was 4.28. 4.21 would break John Ross’s record of 4.22
@@kamal55051 4.21 was his unofficial time
Thornton is the next Denzel Mims
They were 15 last year, so they could be top 10. But I think it’s a stretch to say something went wrong if they aren’t when all they added was Parker and a mid 2nd round WR. You can’t even include Strange bc they gave away a solid guard he’s replacing. Potentially a downgrade there.
You know, it’s funny that you are so critical of last year’s best rookie (who also had an awful OL for half the season, and the worst receiving corps in the league). Let’s see how Mac compares to the rest of his class six months from now.
Alabama QBs play behind the best o-line in college football and throw to some of the best receivers. Makes it a little easier in college to complete passes when you get 10 seconds to throw to guys that are faster than anyone on the opposing defense, but makes for a heck of a learning curve in the NFL.
I think Jones rookie season was on Belicheck. They emphasize do not turnover the ball. I think he did exactly that. He’s not going to take chances on man coverage like that, he’s not going to take big chances in general. I think this season he’s gonna shine
I hope so Matthew!
Another great break down, Sir Alex! I'm wondering if you have considered analyzing why Dak Prescott and the Cowboys seem to play so well towards the beginning of the season and then bomb the second half of the season.
Thanks Noah! I need to get more Cowboys videos rockin, if not by the end of the offseason, definitely in season I got you!!
@@AlexRollinsNFL Thank you! That would be amazing. No rush, but I am curious. I'm not a fan of the Cowboys (Go Steelers!), but the talent seemingly has been there. I know that they are in a weak division, which may explain the hot starts, but not the collapse down the stretch.
Multiple reasons why. The receivers are subpar. They can't consistently uncover from tight man. Its easier for these receivers to find a hole in zone coverage and sit. Teams mostly play man in red zone situations where the windows are super tight. Yes Mac has an average arm but it can improve. He lags his right leg when he throws instead to turning his hips into his throwing motion. With another year in this system, he can improve his ball placement and really throw receivers open.
Exactly, Mac is gonna be a nightmare, that what they’ve been doing with Brady for decades. Mac is going to progress the exact same way. I’m calling it now Super Bowl this year or next year, win
You lost yo damn mind SB where?? Not with this current roster we are not.. yall just be saying anything smh.. do you not see how stacked the AFC is?? We not better then the bills Bengals raiders cheifs or chargers they all have better talent... we not winning shit with this mediocre ass roster
@@DIRTYSOUTHSHINOBI yeah right, our defense is gonna be monster again and our run game is even more potent this year than last and they’re adding a zone scheme which is perfect against those defenses you mentioned. Bill is not stupid, he knows what he’s doing. Barring injuries like fuckin Thornton now, lame, Mac is a dime thrower with almost as quick a release as Brady. I’m not just saying shit I’m watching then saying shit.
@@DIRTYSOUTHSHINOBI get on board or get off the wagon this shit here is for real fans.
The Patriots did not have a dominant run game in Brady's first three seasons. From 2001 - 2003 they ranked 23rd, 28th and 30th in yards per attempt.
This is the kind of video that's either right and the Patriots fall off, or the one we'll look back on and laugh at in 10 years. Only time will tell
His receivers can't get open vs man, nothing McCorkle can do, they're not tight window throws, there was no window. Everybody outside of agholor last year runs 4.6+, you can separate on short routes because Bourne has very good short area quickness, but you can separate deep since nobody else has another great, which means on third and long you're fucked.
Having Parker on the outside who can win 50-50 balls will let McCorkle challenge deep, lets agholor run free and take the deeper routes on the right side, because he's not a physical, aggressive receiver who can play the against a cb1, this opens up the short and intermediate throws to everybody from Bourne to Henry to Meyers and even jonnu who can win against linebackers, the key is Parker staying healthy.
That pick McCorkle threw would have been a td if Parker was the target because 1) Parker would've gotten up and caught it and 2) the safety would need to respect agholor's speed on the other side, buying McCorkle more room on the throw.
Not having a wr who can routinely win one on one in man situation is a different thing from McCorkle not having elite arm strength.
This. I would wager its less about McCorkles' physical limitations than not having big game breaking quality threats for weapons around him. Here is hoping Parker is healthy but outside of that, Bourne is good for his own role and Meyer is just the short routes guy. Could also give him a boost if the run game becomes a bit more consistent at breaking through but that is more wishful thinking between Harris/Stevenson and Pierre Strong jr.
The problem is his receivers not getting open against press man. Bourne was the only one that showed sparks of getting through it
Thanks for a good video very well done, This team is in a super good place
Thanks Robert!
I think the o line is still good and they just got some pretty quick receivers who can potentially do better on man coverage but the coach problem is a big one
No it's not. BB made Brady and is the greatest coach in NFL history. He's made a thousand players and coaches millions of dollars by being around him.
Hey I really like the videos you put out. But I do you have to male your titles sound so drastic?
I mean, you point to two weaknesses, with the average O-Line and the missing of a dominant Nr. 1WR, that are also impotant in that context. But Mac also did what, you expect from a rookie. Play within structure and protect the ball, he can learn the play against man-coverage.
That's just how RUclips works
People are unduly harsh with Jones. He’s played one year. He looked good, and he’ll improve. It’s just hatred towards the Pats..
Don't worry the patriots gonna figure it out like they always do
W for the Mac Episode!!! Mac had a good rookie season and like all rookies has some things to work on. I might be kind of biased as a Pats fan but I think he'll take a leap next year even though there's a massive debacle about who the OC is. He's going to be more experienced, he's also gotten stronger in the offseason, we improved the WR core and if some guys can play better, then that should help even more.
I hope your right! Here’s to another 20 years of dominance!
Your roster is dogsh*t. You won’t make the playoffs this year.
@@Tap02 saying the roster is dogshit is a big overstatment
I know it's not a huge thing, but as a grammar Nazi, it's receiving corps. Everyone makes that mistake, but it's a different spelling
You told me rare L on Twitter 😢😣😂😂 all love brother
Great job! Thank you very much! Appears ole Bill will be very busy this season on Offense and Defense!
Mac F'N Jones BABY LFG PATS!!!
I hope Mac working with Tom house this off-season pays off I think the oline will be good they were missing players on the line last year. Mac needs his Edelman the guy who you can trust on any big play I think that can be Bourne
he needs an edelman type receiver. that 3rd round pick has potential.
@@prioris55555 who?
@@kaedenwheeler6967 marcus jones
@@prioris55555 y’all have someone like that, Jonathan Jones
@@kaedenwheeler6967 marcus jones could play both slot and cb
This is a wide receiver issue not a Mac Jones issue imo Bourne is the only one with the route running and physical gifts to separate Mano y Mano
It’s both
Kinda hard to be good against man when you don’t have receivers that can create a lot of separation.
I very much agree
They are moving to a more zone base running game, the play action, boots etc will help him even more, that's why they drafted CO Strange and Pierre Strong for example. They couldn't do that before because Brady couldn't move.
Belichick is the greatest coach of all-time but his ability to identify WR talent leaves much to be desired. I really like Mac Jones and think he has a lot of room to grow.
I'm a little worried we saw him close to his ceiling this year. With basically the same talent around him, I'm not sure there's a significant step to be taken
@@AlexRollinsNFL he’s what the Giants thought Daniel Jones was.
I knew you were going to say some dumb shit in your follow up because you wouldn't admit you were wrong the first time. This is laugh out loud funny stuff.
youtube is the only place somebody can make a 12 minute video breaking down film and forming a solid opinion and someone in the comments will just say that he's wrong lmfao
@@zuituit dude literally discounted Mac being stellar against zone, ignored the quality of his receivers, and said what amounts to “this guy will be a bust” without considering whether or how he can improve, and just leaving it at McDaniels leaving. This video will age as poorly as his last Mac video, he’s just doubling down like everyone who has said Brady is done for ten years at this point.
@@zuituit he also has 12 minute videos breaking down things like "Why Justin Herbert will be the next draft bust," so...
@@Brian-ro7st Dude exactly. All facts and no lies here.
@@Brian-ro7st you're just in your feelings for no reason lol. He literally praised him for how good he already is against the zone, acknowledged that his receivers aren't the best and that the situation overall might be declining in NE, but also that Mac has his own issues vs man coverage. Idk how any of that is unfair criticism or how that screams bust to you, but you do you ig
You doin the Matt Ryan video Alex?
I think this title should be Patriots have a receiver problem. Yes, Mac Jones is average or even below average in terms of arm talent but all of the can easily be offset with good to elite receivers. Jones is probably closer to who Brady was in his first couple seasons rather than later part of his career. Patriots are fully aware of that and this offense is still work in progress.
Alex, thanks for crushing my hopes
So I’m hearing he’s just a young Kirk Cousins
I think his ceiling could be Matt Ryan/Burrow since neither of them have elite arm strength but rely more on other areas (accuracy, anticipation, processing, etc.). They also have some very good receivers to throw the ball to. Burrow with Chase/Higgens/Boyd and Matt when he had Julio/Roddy.
Pretty much. I think Kirk has a somewhat stronger arm and a better deep ball, but they are very similar.
Cousins throwing to thielen, Justin Jefferson and back then stefon Diggs, the raiders didn't resign agholor, the niners didn't resign Bourne, McCorkle threw to the bargain bin wr group and still managed to win games
@@Kittonwy Mac also had a much more stable defense and coaching staff
I think he has more intangibles than Cap'n, but less skill
New England is also no longer a shore in for best team in the division anymore. It used to be that they owned the AFC East, but Buffalo having a freak of nature in Josh Allen at QB destroys that as well.
Why doesnt/cant new England lean into rub routes more to help out Jones?
I have a feeling that Mac Jones will slowly decline due to the fact that bill belichick has Joe judge as his QB coach.
Remember McDaniels was a defensive coach before he started to call offense just have to give him a chance and also Belichick will still be involved like he was with Brady
NFL QB coaches don’t really matter. The guys doing the Xs and Os, do.
As a Pats fan, I can't understand the clear lack of planning for replacing McD (we ALL knew he was going to leave), and the nearly bizarre roster building. The cap space is looking decent for 2023 at least
They had to let go of Shaq cause all those free agent contracts start taking up more and more cap as they progress
I think this videos should`ve been called the Patriots WR`s have a man cover problem. Mac Jones balled out last year and made the pro bowl as a rookie and will only get better this year. Have you seen how dedicated he has been to his off season workouts, he looks much stronger.
Alex! How do you disrespect Devante Parker like that?! LoL
Great video as always. I find your point about stability of a system to be even more crucial than you suggested. Look at teams like the Dolphins, Jets and Browns. Tua, Wilson and Baker are all top 5 picks that undoubtedly have talent enough to win at a high level. But dysfunction may well ruin their careers.
In the NFL being so bad against man coverage will make you incredibly limited. For all his faults, Brian Flores running exclusively 0 against Lamar overcame a total nemesis team for Miami. So I’m curious as to your thoughts, I’d you had to choose a situation you preferred in the AFC East, is it Miami, NE or NY? And who’s coaching staff gives you the most faith they can make their young qb worthy of their draft selection?
I love Devante, but he's on the back 9 of his career and I don't see Mac throwing him contested jump balls over and over. Mac throws the fade pretty nicely, but I think he likes seeing that early separation which is not Parker's specialty.
Great points and great question. I liken NFL organizations to great movies/movie franchises. You can have great actors, but a bad script and director and the movie is shit. In terms of "situation" not sure if you mean surrounding talent, coaching, or both but I guess the guy I'd have the most confidence in is still Mac, but Zach Wilson is the guy who is closer than one might think, and has easily the highest potential. I'm super low on Tua and think the whole Dolphins situation will blow up in their face
He had one of the best rookie seasons ever man let him grow man smh
The reason why the pats had such success is that Brady could make a average g or below average receiving corps look good, not saying Mac couldn’t could do that but it’s very unlikely that he could, I still can’t think of any others QBs besides brady that do that well
I mean they did have Gronk from 2011-19 and Moss from 2007-10. Also they had some very good/great defensive units through the years with players like: Revis, Seymour, Ty Law, Gilmore, Bruschi, Wilfork, Mayo, Hightower, etc.
@@Tom-vt1eu Gronk was a HUGE game breaking presence in that last decade for Brady. Edelman, Amendola and the other reliable handed receivers were good to sustain long drives but Gronk was Brady's ace in the hole in red zone situations as long as both could connect.
@@t4d0W A literal matchup problem for defenses. 6'6 260ish and very athletic. To big for DBs and too athletic for most linebackers to cover in single man to man. Forced defenses to have to double/triple team him or just play zone instead.
@@t4d0W Brady won 4 SB's and 3 SB MVP's without Gronk
Yeah, I'm a big Mac Jones fan, and I could say I didn;t like your video, but I'd be lying. Man, All I want is truth, if that's how you see that is your truth abd I can dig that. So, just a couple of things.
Mac Jones will be better this year due some personal measures he took. Like working with a QB coach in the off season, and geting his diet under control. I expect Mac to be better.
Now, we both know Beli is a genius but, is he today? Patricia line coach and Judge Mac Jones' what? Who calling plays?
I heard te Beli did this once before in the 80's and it worked for him and the team was a success, so I am reserving judgement. I about freaked out when I heard his plan, but have since calmed down quite a bit.
Nobody is expecting the Patriots to be high level competitive in Mac's second year, we'll see how this program works.
Very good video analysis of a lad's rookie year. I thought he did really good, under the circumstances. I am hoping the team is better this year. We'll see. It will be very interesing. Good job.
Thanks Chris, love the comment. Truth is what this channel is all about ✊
I'm kind of worried we saw him closer to his ceiling than the other rookies last year. As I said in the video he's a distributor so he's only as good as the guys he's distributing to. The Patriots and Billy are smart, but there has to be SOME drop off from losing Mcdaniels
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Look I'm worried also, however I believe in Belichick and Patricia and Judge. They are smart men as beliechick has said. We aren't designing and building a bridge. good winning football is all about execution. I'm comfident Judge and Patricia can assure execution is a critical part of training and conditioning. People are talking a lot of smack about the Patriots. there is a old saying in international nuclear neegotiations, "Trust, but verify". We'll see what is happening for we will be able to see if the Pariots are on track. Do you watch Belick's before and after TV show? You will know a lot wathcing that. I'm optimistic for the team. Oh, beckham nedds a job. I thinkif he is healthy he'd be great for the offense and the young WRs we have. But, we'll see. surprised he still doesn't have a job at this point camp starts this week.
Maybe if he had wideouts that could get separation it would be an issue.
Every QB has a man coverage problem. Even Brady did( no problem with zone , that's for sure). It all depends on how good the coverage is and how well the QB can perform under said coverage.
Statistically, some QBs are very, very good against man coverage, others like Mac are not
You know with an offseason to prepare, most teams will play man coverage against Patriots, should be interesting year.