On the New England Patriots’ two practice fields behind Gillette Stadium, rookie quarterback Mac Jones and New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones each had a field to run a 7-on-7, two-minute drill.
Jones looked like a three-year veteran. Mac, that is.
Daniel Jones looked stumped by the Patriots’ defense, faltering at the goal line, where he went four-and-out for no points. Mac Jones led an efficient drive that put his team in the end zone at about the same time Daniel Jones was crossing the 10-yard line. The two 7-on-7s aren’t held equal. It’s fair to guess that the Patriots’ defense will be superior to the Giants’. But Mac Jones looked better than Daniel Jones. And it wasn’t exclusive to that session. Mac Jones was the best quarterback on the field for the entire joint practice on Wednesday.
But ultimately, that’s not all that important to the Patriots. What is important? Well, the Patriots have to figure out if Mac Jones is better than Cam Newton, who did not practice on Wednesday after accidentally violating COVID-19 protocols.
Here are our notes from the day.