Daniel Jones began to take ownership of the Duke football team last season, when a season-ending injury to Thomas Sirk forced him into the starting quarterback job a year early.
So that part of his role did not change much during spring practice, which wraps up Saturday. What did change are two important parts. Jones improved the chemistry with his receivers and became a more vocal leader.
A transformation that began hastily had become so smooth, it was obvious to everybody who watched. That was evident to Sirk, who announced this week he would transfer for his final season.