Jacoby Meyers didn’t hide his feelings when the Patriots offered JuJu Smith-Schuster a three-year, $33 million contract last March.
Myers wrote “Cold World” for X. Despite establishing himself as one of the most consistent wide receivers in New England over the past few seasons, the Patriots decided to let Meyers hit free agency. That being said, they decided to sign Smith-Schuster to fill Mack Jones’ slot receiver role.But Myers didn’t have to wait long to have the last laugh against his former club.
Myers eventually signed a three-year deal with the Raiders, and the 27-year-old has 71 catches for 807 yards and eight touchdowns in his career in 2023. Meanwhile, Smith-Schuster finished the game with just 29 catches for 260 yards.
Foxborough’s lone touchdown was a disastrous performance for the New England offense, which finished with a 4-13 record in 2023, the departure of Mack Jones and Bill Belichick from the Patriots. Featured on 98.5 The Sports Hub “Felger & Mazz asked Myers Monday if he thinks his decision to leave New England and sign with the Raiders is justified.”I say all these lines,” Meyers said. “I think I see it now. I think they freed me up to go out and do other things or do plays and focus on myself. It will bear fruit.
The deal Meyers signed with the Raiders was very similar to the three-year deal New England handed Smith-Schuster. But Myers acknowledged Monday that the Patriots’ $1 million offer wasn’t enough to get him to sign with Las Vegas.
When the Patriots decided against their offer, Meyers decided to move west. “They didn’t budge. “At the end of the day, Bill Belichick didn’t want to move,” Meyers said. “And I respected him. It was about doing what was best for his team and doing what he thought was best for the team. It didn’t align with what I thought my values ​​were. … They will not move. “I don’t want to stay. That would be another story. I would have thought a little differently. I loved Boston… It was hard when I left, but I understand the business side of it.”
Despite the initial disappointment when New England didn’t match Las Vegas’ offer, Meyers feels he’s found the perfect spot as the Raiders move forward.“Then I had to prove who I am every day and get better every day. I want to get better here every day. “It’s a different situation,” Myers said. “I’m not trying to call people out or throw them under the bus, but I was more focused on that than that. There I worked many jobs to survive and support my family.
