"Mac Jones is a right-handed Tua" - Colin Cowherd viciously kills buzz around Patriots' 2nd-year QB
The AFC East is filled with young quarterbacks with Mac Jones, Tua Tagovailoa, Zach Wilson, and Josh Allen. At this point, many assume that Zach Wilson is the least talented quarterback in the division, but one NFL analyst does not think so.
On The Herd with Colin Cowherd, show host Colin Cowherd slammed Mac Jones, ranking him behind two of the quarterbacks and potentially, dead last. Here's how he put it:
"I believe he is the third or fourth most talented quarterback in his division. I think Zach Wilson's more talented and I think I've said this before, Mac Jones is a right handed Tua."
Mac Jones greets the crowd at the Hood New England Creamery Truck Tour in Charlestown.
“Go Pats!” he says, before getting ready to scoop his “Mac Attack” flavor (vanilla ice cream with blue cookie dough swirls, mixed with chunks of cookie dough and chocolate chip rice chips). https://t.co/YMZYG8Cj3b
He praised the two quarterbacks for being good on the podium but not when under center.
"I think they're very similar. Smaller than I like [in terms of] arms. Not off script. Smart, good at the podium, says the right things, nice leadership qualities. But if the play breaks down, the play is over."
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Mac Jones' career so far
At the beginning of 2021, Mac Jones was playing in a National Championship game. Now, he's set to embark on his second season in the NFL. Put simply, the quarterback's young career has been a whirlwind of ups and downs.
He started 2021 by winning the National Championship for Alabama. However, he missed the Senior Bowl due to injury, which many speculate hurt his draft stock.
He was the lowest drafted quarterback in the first round of his class, landing with the Patriots. He won the starting job from Cam Newton at the end of training camp and started Week 1.
The team started 1-3 but found their groove soon after. Over the next nine games, the team went 8-1 with their only loss coming in overtime.
At one point, the Patriots looked set to claim the top seed, but they stumbled late on and went 1-3 in their final four games. As soon as they hit their zenith, however, they hit a wall, going 1-3 in their final four games.
Their season ended at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the playoffs, losing 47-17. With the loss still fresh in the minds of the players and the coach, they would be hoping to bounce back quickly and build on what they achieved in the 2021-22 season.
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