‘Do you assume I will learn the MRI?’

New England Patriots coach Invoice Belichick mentioned injured quarterback Mac Jones would not observe Wednesday however is “positively making a variety of progress within the final 48 hours” — after which turned to theater in a information convention that sparked recollections of when he repeated “on to Cincinnati” eight years in the past.

Peppered with questions on the standing of Jones, who sustained a excessive ankle sprain Sunday and is more likely to miss a number of weeks, Belichick stiff-armed most of them with a smile and the identical reply.

Do you anticipate Jones to start out on Sunday in opposition to the Packers?

“Take it daily,” Belichick mentioned.

Is the plan for Jones to have a process to assist his restoration?

“Day-to-day. Day. By. Day,” he mentioned, notably pausing between the phrases. “That is the plan. Day. By. Day.”

Are the Patriots and Jones on the identical web page on how greatest to maneuver ahead?

“I am not likely positive what the character of the query is, however daily he is getting higher. We’ll see the way it goes. Day. By. Day.”

Does he have a excessive ankle sprain?

“Day. By. Day. What do I appear to be — a physician? An orthopedic surgeon? I do not know. Speak to the medical consultants.”

What do the medical consultants on workers say to you?

“Day-to-day. We’ll consider him daily. What distinction does it make to me? Do you assume I will learn the MRI? That is not my job.”

Nevertheless it’s theirs, and so they speak to you about it, proper?

“Yeah. It is daily. It is getting higher daily. We’ll see how it’s tomorrow. It is loads higher than it was yesterday. We’ll see what it’s.”

Belichick, 70, who confirmed that 14-year veteran Brian Hoyer would begin Sunday if Jones would not play, appeared to benefit from the forwards and backwards as reporters checked notes to chart what number of instances he mentioned “daily” by the tip of the information convention.

The reply: 12.