Mac Jones once beat out Cam Newton for the starting quarterback spot in New England.
But that doesn’t mean Newton is above defending Jones against one of his “haters.”
Before the Patriots’ season opener against the Eagles, Rex Ryan labeled Jones as “pea-shooter Jones.” Ryan later gave Jones credit for playing well against Philadelphia.
“Look, ‘peashooter’ Jones looked good, and I’m going to give him total credit,” Ryan said. “Oh my God, that looked like a real offense and he looked so much more confident and that’s what it’s all about.”
Newton wasn’t a fan of the pea-shooter comment.