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This is obviously dependent on factors we can't possibly know, like how effective Newton is and health and whatnot but this is basically my guess on why Bill may have no intention whatsoever to throw Mac into the fire this year if he can avoid it.
What I'm seeing from Jones tells me that the guy lives and dies on anticipation and knowing where his receivers will be. That tells me that the speed of the game is something that could trip him up badly if he's rushed into service. I think Bill's absolutely not planning to put Jones in for at least the first 4 games while he gets used to practicing at the NFL level, and might have him pencilled in for a start next year.
IIRC Brady sat a year before Bledsoe got Mo LEwis'd and I strongly believe the plan for Jones is going to be similar.
Certainlly bringing in a guy who depends on knowing certain things, before he knows them at this level, is a harbinger of disaster. I feel like Jones is the sort of QB that a bad franchise could easily ruin and he's probably thanking his lucky stars he fell to us. I also feel like Belichick knows what I discussed and would rather bring in a veteran QB in trade than throw Jones in early.
What I'm seeing from Jones tells me that the guy lives and dies on anticipation and knowing where his receivers will be. That tells me that the speed of the game is something that could trip him up badly if he's rushed into service. I think Bill's absolutely not planning to put Jones in for at least the first 4 games while he gets used to practicing at the NFL level, and might have him pencilled in for a start next year.
IIRC Brady sat a year before Bledsoe got Mo LEwis'd and I strongly believe the plan for Jones is going to be similar.
Certainlly bringing in a guy who depends on knowing certain things, before he knows them at this level, is a harbinger of disaster. I feel like Jones is the sort of QB that a bad franchise could easily ruin and he's probably thanking his lucky stars he fell to us. I also feel like Belichick knows what I discussed and would rather bring in a veteran QB in trade than throw Jones in early.