That outlier season is also the only season that had a rookie QB that didn't have to learn an entirely new scheme and dumped what they have been doing for years.
https://www.audacy.com/weei/sports/patriots/what-derek-carr-and-mac-jones-struggles-have-in-common
All I'm saying is I can't judge him because vets who played in a system completely different for years couldn't pick up the offense quickly. There are some offenses that are very complex and this is commonly know; McDaniels and Arians are 2 that are known for notoriously tough playbooks (Brady couldn't finish a season in Arians offense). If he goes with Belichick and they pick their QB, we will end up calling that season another "outlier."