FOXBORO – There were moments that Mac Jones clearly stuck out. For quarterbacks, these happened with deep ball passes or throws into tight coverage. These plays happened routinely for the rookie over the course of training camp and the preseason.
With the Patriots' first-round pick and new starting quarterback, however, it went beyond just a highlight throw here and there. For Patriots on offense and defense, it was the way Jones read the field and made adjustments to find the open target. This summer, Jones shined when the Patriots coaching staff put him in a no-huddle or 2-minute drill situation -- the rookie had to react quickly on every play.