Mac Jones draws praise from Bill Belichick after ‘dramatic’ offseason improvement
By Corey Long
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The general rule of thumb for successful NFL quarterbacks is that they have to make a significant “jump” in their second season.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is very encouraged in where former Alabama QB Mac Jones is progressing going into his second year, saying the quarterback has made “dramatic improvements” (via ESPN):
“He did a great job last year, but he’s starting from a much, much higher point this year from where he started last year,” Belichick said. “His offseason work has been significant, and I think everyone recognizes how well he prepares and how much further along he was than a year ago.”
The Patriots selected Jones with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He threw for 3,801 yards, 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while starting all 17 games as a rookie.
Jones won a CFP championship with Alabama in 2020, leading the Crimson Tide to a 55-24 win over Ohio State. He threw for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior, finishing third in the Heisman Trophy voting.
Corey Long is a freelance writer for SaturdayDownSouth.com. Follow Corey on Twitter @CoreyLong.
