I never thought Mac going to New England would be a bad thing for his career, but it turned out to be that way. Analysts and former players say it constantly when talking about young quarterbacks; where they go is a huge factor in whether they will make it in the NFL or not. I look at Brock Purdy and the offensive system he works in and wonder if Mac would have gone there rather than New England, would things have been different? I know he's there now, but he's now considered "just" a backup in the league, and I doubt he will ever get a true shot as the starter. If Brock Purdy can succeed in the NFL as a starter, I find it hard to believe Mac Jones couldn't, if given the same environment to begin with.