There were grumblings from some media analysts and fans regarding the Patriots’ decision to pass on taking one of the top receivers in the 2023 draft.
Instead, coach Bill Belichick made the decision to load up on all three levels of the defense by taking cornerback Christian Gonzalez, edge rusher Keion White and linebacker Marte Mapu with the first three picks.
Given the brutal strength of schedule, the Patriots will continue to put as many resources as they can into beefing up the defense in an effort to keep games low scoring. It’s not necessarily true that defense wins championships, but it is true that having a great defense can make games more manageable.
Jones and the offense aren’t going to magically turn into an explosive unit overnight, but they can be good enough to pull out tough wins with better coaching and less mistakes. However, the sticking point is the defense playing well enough to give them a fighting chance.
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