Mac Jones has performed well in training camp and had a good preseason matchup against the Green Bay Packers, but is head coach Bill Belichick starting to embrace him as the New England Patriots quarterback?
People have wondered if Belichick would put his arms around Jones as his guy.
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He selected the University of Alabama alum at No. 15 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Belichick watched Jones lead the Patriots to the playoffs in the National Football League as a rookie, make the NFL’s Top 100 Players list, and appear in his first Pro Bowl as an alternate. He endured struggles last year, but the return of Bill O’Brien has Jones ready to bounce back. Belichick made an appearance Monday on The Greg Hill Show via WEEI 93.7 FM in Boston. He gave much praise to Jones for his offseason work.
Mike Kadlick, who covers New England for WEEI, tweeted out what Belichick said about Jones.
Some good comments from Belichick on Mac Jones this morning (via @TheGregHillShow):
“Mac’s got a great routine, he works hard, trains hard, is in here a lot, studies a lot of film, stays on top of things.”
“Mac’s a pretty flexible guy. He’s smart, gets along well with…
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) August 21, 2023
The 2020 College Football Playoff National Champion took the offseason to improve his body, connect with his wide receivers, increase his arm strength, and work toward getting the Patriots back to the playoffs. We may never know if Belichick will physically put his arms around Jones, but this is a start for the legendary head coach.
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