‘Never A JuJu guy’: Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick’s Wild JuJu Smith-Schuster Belief After Losing Jakobi Meyers

The New England Patriots made some unexpected changes in free agency. Letting Jakobi Meyers go was a big blow for the team. It was an unexpected decision for the team, but it was a good move for Meyers. The Las Vegas Raiders don’t look too good right now, but Meyers is having a really good performance every night. Head coach Bill Belichick replaced talented Meyers with Juju Smith-Schuster. Was it worth it?

Absolutely not. Smith-Schuster was great with his previous team, but struggles to leave a good impression in New England.

Belichick proceeded with Smith-Schuster despite all odds

A lot of fans were confused by this decision. Meyers was disappointed, too. He even believes that the Patriots didn’t want him around. They never showed a true interest in him heading into the offseason. The shocking move was making headlines for a really long time. Many believed that giving Meyers a good contract would be a top priority for the Patriots. Sources reveal that Belichick wasn’t too excited about Smith-Schuster either. He didn’t see him as a top option for the Patriots.

“In the lead-up to free agency, the Pats had been split internally on whether to retain Meyers, their leading receiver for three straight seasons,” Andrew Callahan from the Boston Herald reported. “Sources believe front-office decision-makers sold Belichick on Smith-Schuster’s yards after catch ability over what they had in Meyers. That, again, served as a surprise to outsiders, considering the Patriots weren’t connected to Smith-Schuster in 2022 when he had also been a free agent. ‘Bill was never a JuJu guy,’ one source said.”

The Patriots thought they’d get a good performance from the newly-signed player. Smith-Schuster turned out to be a disappointment for the team. Meyers joined Davante Adams and other great players in Las Vegas. Yes, they will have to try a little harder to improve their record, but hey, he is doing his job and McDaniels is excited about his arrival. Let’s see how this ends. We will have a clearer picture on Sunday.