Bill O'Brien said he is giving Mac Jones a clean state as quarterback of the New England Patriots after a disappointing second season in the NFL.

"Fresh start," O'Brien said in his first remarks to reporters since he was hired in January. "It's really not anything about what's gone on in the past. That's one of our themes on offense -- to move forward."

Jones took a step back after Josh McDaniels left the Patriots to become head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Jones started 14 games, missing three due to a high-ankle sprain, and finished 288-of-442 for 2,997 yards, with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.