Saints defensive coordinator sees one factor in Mac Jones that separates him from the opposite rookie QBs

Mac Jones has been spectacular by the primary two video games of his profession, showcasing to the remainder of the NFL the New England Patriots shall be high quality within the post-Tom Brady period. Jones had the fourth-highest completion share by a rookie in Week 1 because the merger (74.4%) and is the primary quarterback in league historical past with a completion share over 70% in every of his first two profession video games (minimal 10 makes an attempt).

Although Jones has been spectacular throwing the soccer, New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is impressed with one other side of Jones’ sport — not typical for a rookie quarterback. 

“The primary factor is that he is defending the soccer for probably the most half,” Allen stated Thursday. “I feel that is essential with any younger quarterback. Actually, whenever you take a look at what coach (Invoice) Belichick’s been in a position to do, one of many hallmarks is clearly they do not flip the ball over they usually perceive tips on how to assist a younger quarterback. I see this quarterback doing a very good job of being good with the soccer.”

Jones has but to throw an interception or fumble the soccer by two video games, taking part in 134 snaps. He is accomplished 73.9% of his passes for 469 yards with one landing and nil interceptions for a 96.7 ranking — the best for any rookie quarterback with 10-plus cross makes an attempt within the league. Of the rookie quarterbacks which have thrown 10-plus cross makes an attempt, Jones is the one participant to finish over 60% of his passes — and the one one to earn a victory as a starter. 

“I feel he does a very good job of going by his progressions and he takes what the protection offers him and does not attempt to pressure the ball,” Allen stated. “He is keen to examine the ball down some. They definitely have an alert system inside their offense they usually can examine from a cross to a run or a run to a cross primarily based on the look that they are seeing, possibly it is a run or a run examine, however you definitely see all of the checks on the line of scrimmage that you’d anticipate from a New England offense.”

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