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David Andrews explains why he sought out Mac Jones after Dolphins loss

Patriots center David Andrews remembers what it’s like to be in Mac Jones’s position — a rookie in the NFL trying to figure out how to be a professional.

So when he saw Jones looking discouraged as he walked off the field following the Patriots’ 17-16 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, Andrews waited and put an arm around the team’s new quarterback — offering some words of encouragement.

“I remember when I was a young guy, starting as a rookie,” Andrews told reporters on Monday. “I just know what that’s like.