Head Coach Bill Belichick 11/14: "I have confidence in all the players on the team"

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

Good morning, Bill, how are you doing today? I want to ask you, is Mack still the team's number one quarterback?

Bill Belichick (0:10)

Yeah, we got a lot of things to work on this week as a team, and we'll work through those. That's what we're going to do this week.

SPEAKER_1 (0:18)

Given the way that the game unfolded, I'm curious how important do you feel it is to convey whatever decision you make on that to the players today?

Bill Belichick (0:29)

Yeah, the first thing we do today is talk about the Colt game and talk about some of the corrections and things we need to do from that. So that will be the emphasis today, like it always is the day after the game, or two days after the game.

SPEAKER_3 (0:47)

Next question, Nick Romali, followed by Doug Khyme.

Nick Romali (0:51)

Bill, what went into the decision to release Jack Jones yesterday?

Bill Belichick (0:54)

I just feel like it's time to move on.

Nick Romali (1:01)

Was it performance-based, or was this due to more discipline and conduct?

Bill Belichick (1:08)

I felt like it was time to move on.

SPEAKER_5 (1:15)

First question, Derek Hyde, all by Chris Roane.

Good morning, Bill. Was there anything in particular that happened in Germany that led to Jack Jones being moved?

Bill Belichick (1:26)

No, not really.

SPEAKER_5 (1:31)

And just, I know you, I know the four cornerbacks still on the roster played quite a bit, but what have you seen from Aziz Her and Brian Borders and Alex Austin earlier in their Patriots careers?

Bill Belichick (1:44)

Yeah, they've all done a good job.

You know, more on Borders and Her as they've been here a little bit longer and, you know, a little more practice time. But, you know, Alex has been working hard out there. He, you know, got more opportunities last week. So, you know, all three of those guys, you know, it's going to be a good week for them to, you know, for us to look at them a little bit more and, you know, going in next week, the Giants game, for them to, you know, show and practice how they're coming along.

SPEAKER_5 (2:13)

And just one final one, what did you see from Michael Hasty that made you want to work with him?

Bill Belichick (2:16)

I just felt like he was a good person to claim, and, you know, we'll see how it goes with him. You know, he's had some production in his career.

SPEAKER_5 (2:26)

Thank you.

Bill Belichick (2:27)

You're welcome.

SPEAKER_5 (2:28)

Next question, Chris Ryan, followed by Andrew Calean.

Chris Ryan (2:32)

Hi, Bill. Just what did you describe your confidence in Mack Jones at this point in time?

Bill Belichick (2:37)

Yeah, like I said, I have confidence in all the players that are on the team.

Chris Ryan (2:44)

And do you think that his troubles, particularly in the Colts game, is based upon, you know, decision-making, kind of a mental block? How would you describe, you know, what you saw from him in some of the decisions that he made in that game?

Bill Belichick (3:00)

Yeah, I think, you know, as a team, we just, you know, we all need to do a better job, coaches, players, offense, defense, special teams. It's each one of us have areas that we can improve in, and we're all in the same boat on that. You know, we all just need to do better, do a little bit more, and if we can do that cumulatively, then, you know, that'll make a difference.

Thank you.

Dakota Rangel (3:30)

Good morning, Bill. Specific to Jack, again, wondering what the difference was between, you know, a week ago and this week, obviously, when he's been released and why this was the time.

Bill Belichick (3:43)

Yeah, I just felt like this was the time.

Dakota Rangel (3:47)

In looking back, is there anything about his selection? Do you feel like the team missed in the draft? Understanding the fourth round pick is, you know, a notable investment, and obviously, you'd like players to stick around longer than he did?

Bill Belichick (4:03)

Yeah, well, Jack's a talented player. You know, he showed that, you know, when he played for us at times, in the end, I felt like we just need to move on.

But he's a talented player.

Dakota Rangel (4:13)

Do you feel like your message wasn't getting clear to him?

Bill Belichick (4:16)

I felt like it was time to move on.

SPEAKER_5 (4:23)

We have three final questions here. Ian Still, Dakota Rangel, and Matt Toy.

SPEAKER_3 (4:30)

Bill, is there any chance Jack Jones comes back on the practice squad if he clears?