Patriots QB Mac Jones has improved in these 3 areas, according to Bill Belichick
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At the outset of Patriots training camp, Bill Belichick answered a question about his quarterbacks room by saying he would let Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe and Trace McSorley compete for playing time.
Jones won in a landslide.
He took virtually every starting rep in training camp, sat out two preseason games and out-performed Zappe and McSorley by a wide margin. Zappe and McSorley were also cut last week, which briefly left Jones as the only quarterback on the roster. Asked Monday how Jones won the competition, Belichick highlighted three areas where the quarterback has grown since last season.
“Mac has had a really solid spring and (training) camp. Very similar to what we talked about with (Kendrick Bourne). (He’s) out there every day, ready to go, in excellent physical condition. And I’d say he’s made a lot of improvement over the spring and training camp in reads, decision-making and timing,” Belichick said Monday on WEEI.
“(He’s) getting more work, timing with the guys he’s throwing to, (he) works hard. Looking forward to the season here with Mac.”
Two weeks ago, Patriots safety Adrian Phillips described Jones as a “way better quarterback” this summer. Jones infamously regressed last season under former offensive coaches Matt Patricia and Joe Judge, after he authored one of best statistical seasons by a rookie quarterback ever in 2021. Asked about Phillips’ comments and his improvement this summer, Jones explained he’s been picking the brains of his defensive teammates more often.
“”Obviously, we haven’t even played a game yet, so I don’t know if (being ‘way better’) is true or not. But, I mean, I think just talking with him, asking him questions when we’re going against them, like ‘hey, what did I do there’? He’s like, ‘hey, good job looking me off on that man-to-man coverage’,” Jones explained. “Just trying to take it from the practice field to the game field and use those tools that I have.
“But yeah, it’s just continuing to grow and staying true to the process. Don’t veer off the process.”
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