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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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.
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.
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..
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.
“Newton had Covid,”
When?
That's why Kapernick's career went into the toilet. Not because of "muh racism."
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...
Lol proof that the NFL is truly gay.
“Do you speak Canadian?”
Of course...Why????
Oops....I forgot “eh?”
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.
Al Campanis, to the courtesy phone, please. Al Campanis, please pick up the white courtesy phone...
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.
North Dallas Forty reference, basically saying that his only option is to play in Canada.
OK...Gotcha...You are right...That’s probably his best bet...
I’d forgotten that movie...LOL...It’s been years since I saw it....
Or Jimmy the Greek.
Ironically that is where Warren Moon started his career, led the Edmonton Eskimoes to 5 Grey Cups.
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