DRAFT Welcome Mac Jones

[zipster9]

BTW - I hope the Patriots QB coach can help Jonesy improve on any weakness he has....
Also, can he play under snowy conditions in NE.

 

[signbabybrady]

Soon to be heard on Felger and Mazz: "Mac beats out Cam in training camp, Cam cut before week 1, you heard it here first!"

No way. Their take will be more like this "Bill has blown this so bad since Brady left they left themselves so thin they had no choice but to take the 5th best QB at 15"

 

[fnordcircle]

Mark Daniels on Twitter: "Mac Jones: "I just love what Josh McDaniels does." Said he watched film of Tom Brady and last year of Cam Newton." / Twitter

 

[nabwong]

I haven’t followed college football at all and I’ve only watched 1 highlight video.

A+ pick! 19-0

Edit: I’ve been made aware it’s 20-0 now.

 

[fnordcircle]

19-0

Only 19?

I can't deal with your negativity, dude.

 

[Uptown]

 

[varjao]

GOAT

 

[Redman443]

We can run our offense pretty much like we did with Brady with Jones under center

 

[Bill Lee]

Highly doubt it. No way BillB starts Jonesy. No matter what they say about "Pro Ready"...

Here's a Jonesy throw mechanics breakdown video....

I'll wait for tomorrow for realism to come into the frame.

Right now I'm in full orgasmic afterglow mode.

I'm surprised no one posted "that" meme yet...

That's too positive a take for F&M. It'll be angled more like: "If Mac doesn't beat out CAM FREAKIN' NEWTON for week 1, he's a BUST, Mike!"

Yeah, you're right. I'm just too well-adjusted to channel F&M. Nothing personal, Sicilian!

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

 

[jdlboot14]

What's interesting is that picking Mac is a clear statement that their offense is reverting to what made them great the last 20 years. And Cam doesn't fit in it. So, is it better to have Cam running a bad mixed version of a RPO offense preparing Mac, or have Stidham at least grease the wheel for the style and system-ready offense they want to develop with Mac? Also, if Stidham sucks, it'll make an easier transition to a rookie, who will obviously struggle if he plays by the end of this year.

 

[rochrist]

Only 19?

I can't deal with your negativity, dude.

Doesn't it take 20 now?

 

[Sicilian]

@Ring 6 I know this wasn't the guy you wanted. But I do recall one of your main predictors for the Patriots selecting a first round QB was that they'd built the team in the offseason to be very rookie QB friendly: Strong OL, tight ends for versatility and safety nets, strong running game and strong defense. With Jones being a "pro ready" QB, does this give you some consolation, or is it too soon?

(This may be coming across snarky or sarcastic but I promise it's not)

 

[Ross12]

Mac will be handing it off to his best friend a hell of a lot real soon.

 

[Redman443]

Is jones better than Ryan Mallet and Stidham?

 

[Sicilian]

I'm just too well-adjusted to channel F&M.

That's a low bar, man...

 

[zipster9]

One worry about him is that he had the top offensive weapons (RB too) with a very stout OL.

How will he handle this with mediocre to below-average WRs?

 

[Bill Lee]

That's a low bar, man...

Why put the pressure of expectations onto myself?

 

[50-yard-line]

Haven't looked at much for any of them, as I thought the Pats would have to spend a ton to get one - and BB wouldn't do it. Thought Cam or Jimmy would be the QB.

So just spent a half hour watching clips, reading...okay, he's not a track star, but he throws a pretty ball. And sounds like he's all about FOOTBALL.

So I'm hopeful.