How Patriots’ Mac Jones Strategy Differs From Early Tom Brady Approach

Comparing Mac Jones to Tom Brady is imprecise for reasons that go beyond the former being a rookie quarterback and the latter being the greatest QB in NFL history.

Sure, their playing styles are somewhat similar. And there seemingly are hints of Brady in Jones’ approach, both on and off the field. But Jones is a high-profile first-round pick starting right away in the NFL, whereas Brady was a little-known sixth-rounder thrust into action during his second season with the New England Patriots after Drew Bledsoe suffered an injury. Totally different situations.

Perhaps that’s why, in Charlie Weis’ estimation, the Patriots are developing Jones more aggressively than they did Brady at the…