Former Patriots running back Damien Harris points finger at Bill Belichick for unsuccessful Mac Jones era

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Mac Jones' tumultuous run with the New England Patriots came to an end in March when the Jacksonville Jaguars acquired the quarterback in a trade.

Despite helping lift the Patriots to one playoff appearance and earning Pro Bowl honors in 2021, Jones' tenure was largely considered unsuccessful. 

Many have offered opinions on why the former Alabama quarterback didn't pan out in New England. But one of Jones' former teammates pointed the finger at six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick.

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Mac Jones, left, and running back Damien Harris of the New England Patriots celebrate a touchdown against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Getty Images)

Harris spent three seasons as New England's running back and played with Jones at Alabama for two years. 

The running back made an appearance on "The Athletic Football Show" last week and suggested that Belichick should shoulder a considerable amount of the blame as it related to Jones' shortcomings. 

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"What happened to Mac Jones in New England, was not because of Mac Jones," Harris said. "What happened in New England to Mac Jones was because of the fact you took away an offensive coordinator who coached him to be a Pro-Bowler and almost coached us to winning our division with a rookie quarterback."

Josh McDaniels was the Patriots offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2021. He was named the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in January 2022. 

Head coach Bill Belichick and Mac Jones during