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Rob Ninkovich: Mac Jones was helping Cam Newton learn the playbook
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/09/04/rob-ninkovich-mac-jones-was-helping-cam-newton-learn-the-playbook/ ^

Posted on 09/05/2021 8:44:58 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET

So how did Mac Jones beat out Cam Newton? A former Patriots mainstay claims that Mac Jones showed a much greater mastery of the offense.

Linebacker Rob Ninkovich recently claimed that the rookie knew the offense so well that he was helping Newton learn the playbook.Jones was having fewer “mental errors,” per Ninkovich, along with a better understanding of the offense. Ninkovich also pointed out that Newton did not run the no-huddle offense or two-minute drill during the preseason.

Fewer than two weeks ago, however, Newton was the starter — according to coach Bill Belichick. Jones took charge after Newton missed five days due to a COVID “misunderstanding.” Maybe Jones would have supplanted Newton sooner or later. Newton’s absence surely helped it happen sooner.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: billbelichick; camnewton; cheatriots; macjones; newengland; patriots; robninkovich
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To: lodi90

It has nothing to do with it. The NFL made the Unvaccinated protocols very different. Newton had to follow those protocols, and Jones didn’t. It’s that simple.


21 posted on 09/05/2021 9:43:08 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Gay State Conservative

Same same. Although I will add...in my opinion, Cam Newton has always been overrated as an NFL QB. Good athlete, but not a good NFL QB.


22 posted on 09/05/2021 9:43:15 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Wow

Exactly

Few folks realize Moon is the only black QB really in my opinion multi dimensional

The best....and one of the first

The rest run too much which leads to injuries in the big leagues

Hurts scrambling. White guys too like Fran or Archie

Mahommes if he slows down a bit by 30 could last..


23 posted on 09/05/2021 9:43:18 AM PDT by wardaddy (Fear Republic land of grumps)
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To: lodi90

It has nothing to do with it. The NFL made the Unvaccinated protocols very different. Newton had to follow those protocols, and Jones didn’t. It’s that simple.


24 posted on 09/05/2021 9:43:27 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: alternatives?

“Newton had Covid,”

When?


25 posted on 09/05/2021 9:44:05 AM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: wardaddy
Yep, and pretty soon defenses adjust to the black QB constantly running. This also results in them throwing errant passes, which get picked off.

That's why Kapernick's career went into the toilet. Not because of "muh racism."

26 posted on 09/05/2021 9:49:11 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
The only exception is Warren Moon. James Harris could, in his prime, throw the pigskin in a perfect spiral 70 yards. Doug Williams was a great pocket passer as well.
27 posted on 09/05/2021 9:50:32 AM PDT by atc23
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To: allendale

Agreed...I think he’s about done for...he may hang on for a few more years, but his “glory” is way behind him...

I don’t think he has near the determination or integrity that Manning or Brady have shown...


28 posted on 09/05/2021 9:55:25 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: fso301

Lol proof that the NFL is truly gay.


29 posted on 09/05/2021 9:57:20 AM PDT by hercuroc
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To: JBW1949

“Do you speak Canadian?”


30 posted on 09/05/2021 9:57:46 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Of course...Why????


31 posted on 09/05/2021 10:00:00 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: dfwgator

Oops....I forgot “eh?”


32 posted on 09/05/2021 10:00:29 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Tommy Revolts

Actually Cam Newton was a good QB and he was great in that year he brought the Panthers to the Super Bowl. In that game, Broncos D destroyed him. He was never the same. They broke him for good.


33 posted on 09/05/2021 10:02:47 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Al Campanis, to the courtesy phone, please. Al Campanis, please pick up the white courtesy phone...


34 posted on 09/05/2021 10:02:47 AM PDT by Jim Noble (The nation cannot be saved until the GOP is destroyed)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

And Patrick Mahomes, and Russell Wilson, and Dak Prescott, and Lamar Jackson.

While it’s true that for a while the vast majority of black QB were run first those days seem to be gone. College coaches are actually teaching them to QB. So they’re getting to the NFL with a lot more skills than they used to.


35 posted on 09/05/2021 10:04:12 AM PDT by discostu (Like a dog being shown a card trick )
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To: JBW1949

North Dallas Forty reference, basically saying that his only option is to play in Canada.


36 posted on 09/05/2021 10:04:13 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

OK...Gotcha...You are right...That’s probably his best bet...


37 posted on 09/05/2021 10:06:06 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: dfwgator

I’d forgotten that movie...LOL...It’s been years since I saw it....


38 posted on 09/05/2021 10:09:01 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Jim Noble
Al Campanis, to the courtesy phone, please. Al Campanis, please pick up the white courtesy phone...

Or Jimmy the Greek.

39 posted on 09/05/2021 10:10:53 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: JBW1949

Ironically that is where Warren Moon started his career, led the Edmonton Eskimoes to 5 Grey Cups.


40 posted on 09/05/2021 10:11:52 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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