Matt Cassel on the Mac Jones vs. Cam Newton quarterback competition
Publisher |
NBC Sports Boston
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Football
News
Sports
Sports News
Publication Date |
May 04, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:46:21

Former Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel joins Tom Curran and Phil Perry to give his take on New England selecting Mac Jones at No. 15 in the draft. The three discuss what exactly it will take for Jones to surpass Cam Newton as the starting quarterback in Foxboro.

2:50 - Tom asks Matt and Phil at what point in the season they think Mac Jones will take over the starting QB role.

11:40 - Matt gives his insight on where Jones will have to make adjustments as a rookie quarterback when it comes to pre-snap and run game play calling.

22:22 - Addressing Mike Lombardi's comments about how Belichick will approach the QB battle.

31:05 - Why are people criticizing the pick? Tom, Matt and Phil discuss Jones' skillset and compare him to other mid-first-round quarterbacks from the past.

39:27 - Recalling stories about Belichick's mysterious advisor Ernie Adams after it was announced this was his final draft working with the Patriots.

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