New England Patriots Newbie Mac Jones Catching The Eye
Until somebody fills that Tom Brady shaped hole, New England Patriots quarterbacks will be scrutinized like no other.
Cam Newton enters the OTAs as the New England Patriots starting quarterback, hoping to have a better second year.
As well as that, first-round pick Mac Jones is making a good impression on his new teammates. The New England Patriots also have Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham waiting in the wings.Â
According to Bill Belichick, Cam Newton has responded well to the arrival of Mac Jones.
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“Cam was here at the beginning and has been a consistent participant, continues to give us the usual leadership and energy that he brings, so Cam’s very professional and I’m sure that he’ll continue to work hard and do his best out there like he’s always done for us. It’s never been anything but that from the day he got here,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mac Jones is busying himself with learning the Patriots playbook and getting to know his teammates.
“Mac dove into the playbook and continues to do that. We all have a lot of things we got to work on, and so that’s what he’s doing,†said Belichick.
“Mac’s doing a great job,” tight end Hunter Henry said. “We’re just all going through it together, him being even new to the atmosphere of this next level. Good to have him here, and we’re all excited for him.”
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“He has a swag to him that I didn’t know that he had at first,” receiver Kendrick Bourne said Thursday.Â
“He’s out there confident, and that is what you need in a quarterback. Good energy, awesome guy, comes to work and you just can feel his energy and leadership already.”
