The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones this offseason after his failed stint with the Patriots. And it sounds like the team likes what they see from him so far.
During a press conference this week, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson had some high praise for Mac Jones after his first few days of practice.
“He’s the ultimate pro,” Pederson said in his Tuesday press conference according to Pro Football Talk. “He’s done a great job since he’s been here, spending time studying the offense, getting caught up in the offense. … I liked him coming out of college when looking at quarterbacks back then. We’re excited to have him. It gives us a great room with he and C.J. [Beathard] as kind of competing in that role. And he’s done a nice job.
“He throws a really nice ball. He’s smart. He’s eccentric — he can be a little quirky at times. You see him out there on the field doing some different things. But that’s the joy and the fun, I think, that he wanted to get back to a little bit. He’s done a great job for us.”
With Trevor Lawrence returning as the team’s starting quarterback, Jones will be battling with Beathard for the backup quarterback role.
