They've instead relied on the likes of Derrick Henry and Mark Ingram behind strong offensive lines. Alabama have won National Championships without high-end quarterback play. Those types of rosters have previously elevated the status of the likes of McCarron. That undoubtedly made it easier for him to put up numbers. Considering the skill set he's bringing, it might benefit Jones to fall as far as he can within the first round.Īlabama were successful with Jones while having a typically talented Alabama-calibre roster. He might be a top-10 pick but he's being discussed as the last of the top tier, more likely to be selected in the teens than the top five. And now Mac Jones looks set to add to the recent string of success. The change in Alabama's offensive philosophy since McCarron helped to produce Hurts and Tagovailoa. McCarron talked himself up at draft time but had a predictable career as a backup. Nick Saban has produced a large number of quality NFL players from his teams over the last decade but none of his quarterbacks have done anything in the NFL. Prior to this group, you've got to go all the way back to Ken Stabler in 1967 to find a real quarterback of great significance. Jalen Hurts, who was also an Alabama starting quarterback at one point, went in the second round last year too. However, Newton missed a number of practices last week due to what he said was a misunderstanding of Covid-19 protocols.BY CIAN might go back-to-back first-round picks at quarterback.
Neither quarterback shone or was terrible in preseason: Jones was 36-of-52 for 389 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions while Newton was 14-for-21 for 162 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Patriots, who are searching for a long-term successor to Tom Brady, selected Jones in the first round of this year’s draft. I’m good,” Newton said in an Instagram post after reports of his release emerged. “I really appreciate all the love and support during this time but I must say. Newton was the Patriots’ primary starter last season, but his campaign was hampered by a lack of quality receivers and a bout of Covid-19, and the Patriots missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Newton, who was named NFL MVP in 2016, and Jones had been competing for the starting spot during preseason. The news came as somewhat of a surprise after Patriots coach Bill Belichick said earlier on Tuesday that Newton was going “in the right direction” during preseason and training camp. The New England Patriots have cut Cam Newton and named rookie Mac Jones as their starting quarterback, according to multiple reports.
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