{"id":91644,"date":"2021-11-10T03:24:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T03:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=91644"},"modified":"2021-11-10T03:24:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T03:24:20","slug":"lazar-assessing-patriots-qb-mac-jones-halfway-through-his-rookie-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/lazar-assessing-patriots-qb-mac-jones-halfway-through-his-rookie-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Lazar: Assessing Patriots QB Mac Jones Halfway Through His Rookie Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Patriots are thrilled with quarterback Mac Jones\u2019s development nine games into his rookie season.<\/p>\n<p>Jones is doing exactly what team decision-makers thought they\u2019d get out of him when they decided to release veteran Cam Newton and named Mac the starter following a camp battle this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The Pats\u2019 first-rounder fits like a glove in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels\u2019s system, sets the table pre-snap, is consistently accurate, and is wise beyond his years in decision-making and post-snap reads; he has a knack for knowing where to go with the football.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMac has made progress in basically everything we&#8217;re trying to do,\u201d offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said this week. \u201cSeeing things and identifying the front variations that you see a lot of in the National Football League, coverage disguise, little tips and indicators from the secondary that every team tries to hide at times. If a game can slow down for you a little bit &#8212; pre-snap, post-snap &#8212; based on some things that you&#8217;re learning and some things that you&#8217;re able to utilize, I think that&#8217;s always a huge benefit to you as you go forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe put a lot on the quarterback. And he&#8217;s never shied away from that. He&#8217;s always loved the burden that we put on the QB, even though he is young and learning.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-91644-1\" width=\"788\" height=\"445\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HenryThirdDown-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HenryThirdDown-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HenryThirdDown-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>On the tape is a quarterback willing to deliver downfield under pressure who gets his eyes to the open receiver. Above, the Panthers bring a wrap blitz from the linebacker level that gets a free runner towards the QB. Jones stares down the barrel, finds a favorable one-on-one matchup for tight end Hunter Henry, and puts it on Henry to move the chains on third down.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-91644-2\" width=\"788\" height=\"447\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MacWheelRoute.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MacWheelRoute.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MacWheelRoute.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Here, the Patriots call mesh\/wheel on third down, and the Panthers ran a one-cross man coverage, a good call against mesh. Carolina safety Kenny Robinson exchanges with Stephon Gilmore to take away the crossers. Jones gets off his first read, sees the man coverage matchup for Brandon Bolden on Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson, and drops a dime.<\/p>\n<p>The statistical results for Jones in his rookie campaign don\u2019t blow you away yet (out of 33 QBs): 21st in QBR, 15th in expected points added, tenth in completion percentage over expected (CPOE), 21st in DVOA, and ninth in Pro Football Focus grade.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-91645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-scaled-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-450x253.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/QBsinFirst280Plays-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(via Ben Baldwin)<\/p>\n<p>Middle of the pack isn\u2019t anything to write home about for a veteran. But comparing him to quarterbacks in their first NFL snaps over the last decade, Jones is having a terrific start to his career.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, it\u2019s also fair to point out that New England\u2019s pass protection and skill group is far from elite.<\/p>\n<p>Although the mid-season review on Jones is overwhelmingly positive, he&#8217;s been in a funk of sorts over the last two weeks in matchups with two of the best pass defenses in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots won both games behind strong performances from their defense and running game, making Jones more of a supporting cast member rather than a lead actor recently.<\/p>\n<p>On the one hand, when the Pats\u2019 passing attack faces two top-five pass defenses in a row, it makes sense to lean more on other areas of your team; why play with fire? It\u2019s smart coaching.<\/p>\n<p>And when the Patriots needed a drive from the offense, Jones orchestrated a 14-play, seven-minute jaunt down the field to seal a victory over the Chargers with a late field goal.<\/p>\n<p>But if he\u2019s going to be a sidecar, as he was when he attempted only 18 passes in Sunday&#8217;s win, which isn\u2019t a bad thing depending on the matchup, then the turnovers cannot happen in multiples.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-91644-3\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GilmoreINT.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GilmoreINT.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GilmoreINT.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Former Patriots corner Stephon Gilmore made a terrific play on his interception. Still, that\u2019s a throw that never stood a chance with Meyers getting bumped off his route and Gilmore breaking on the ball. It\u2019s a timing play (slant\/flat pick), but Mac needs to make a better decision there to avoid an INT.<\/p>\n<p>On Brian Burns\u2019s strip-sack, it was one of a few times that Jones got hung up on his primary read and didn\u2019t get the ball out quickly enough. It took Burns 3.6 seconds to sack Jones on the play, so there was plenty of time for Mac to make a decision with the protection breaking down late.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 788px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-91644-4\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BurnsStripSack-1.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BurnsStripSack-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BurnsStripSack-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Looking at the coach&#8217;s copy, it appears that Jones was looking in Meyers\u2019s direction against man-free (cover-one) coverage. In man-free, there\u2019s no help at the sticks, just post-safety help over the top. Meyers is running an in-breaker and has leverage on Gilmore. In Mac\u2019s defense, it takes Meyers forever to run his route. Bolden flashes open on the angle route over the middle for a faster completion. Ideally, you\u2019d like to see Jones come off Meyers quicker and hit Bolden, especially against a great pass rush.<\/p>\n<p>According to Pro Football Focus, Jones\u2019s nine turnover-worthy plays this season is tied for 16th among 33 qualified QBs. Fewest among rookies and fewer than Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes (who both have 13). In other words, giveaways aren&#8217;t a consistent problem for Mac.<\/p>\n<p>But, eventually, the Pats will need more from Mac against elite defenses, such as in their two matchups with their division rivals in Buffalo, who are number one in pass DVOA this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots blew out the Panthers even with two giveaways by their quarterback, but that won\u2019t be as easy when the quarterback on the other side is Josh Allen instead of Sam Darnold.<\/p>\n<p>Jones has the Pats half-a-game out of the AFC East lead and in a wild card spot if the playoffs were to start today. Obviously, they don\u2019t, but there are bigger games on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>According to Football Outsiders, the Patriots&#8217; chances to make the playoffs are a very real 57 percent. Now, they need their rookie quarterback to finish what he started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Patriots are thrilled with quarterback Mac Jones\u2019s development nine games into his rookie season. Jones is doing exactly what team decision-makers thought they\u2019d get out of him when they decided to release veteran Cam Newton and named Mac the starter following a camp battle this summer. 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