Sep. 23—FOXBORO — Something is brewing at the quarterback position at 1 Patriot Place.
No, it's not wins or touchdown passes. Just one thus far in each important category for the position.
And it's not downfield passing to wide receivers. The Patriots' quarterback is still in dinking-and-dunking mode as was expected the first month or two.
Mac Jones, "The Guy After The Guy," is winning in another important area, though, much more subtle than those wonderful, deep passes we all long for.
Jones is winning respect. and he's winning respect from the people that matter most — his teammates and coaches.