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Why the Washington Football Team should not draft Mac Jones

Jan 1, 2021; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones (10) warms up before the Rose Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

The Washington Football Team has a quarterback question to answer, but Mac Jones shouldn’t be considered. Here’s why.

On September 19, 2018, in a game against Louisiana-Lafayette, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones hit Jaylen Waddle for a 94-yard touchdown pass, the second-longest scoring pass in Alabama’s history, and it’s beautiful to behold. It may seem odd, but this is my exhibit No.