Former NFL Executive Doesn’t Understand This Mac Jones Narrative

Head coach Bill Belichick has the best quarterback of the 2021 class on his roster. That’s what Mike Lombardi said following Belichick’s win over the Buffalo Bills. His rookie didn’t do much in the game. Doubters used the opportunity to say that Trey Lance is better than Mac Jones, but Lombardi doesn’t follow the narrative.

Jones is a winner

Lombardi watched the game and discussed Jones’ performance during his appearance on “Merloni & Fauria.”

“Mac Jones is such a polarizing character because of the draft,” Lombardi said. “Nobody wants to give the kid credit for being good. The kid is really good. They didn’t want to give him credit when he was good at Alabama. Didn’t want to give him credit when every Alabama player said he was better than Tua (Tagovailoa). They didn’t want to give him credit when he’s won six games on the road.

“To me, that game had nothing to do with Mac Jones, it had everything to do with how do we win the game? The No. 1 thing they are going to do when they talk about the game is: how do we avoid losing? Well, they avoided losing. If they had to throw the ball, I am pretty confident Mac Jones would have been able to throw the ball very effectively. But, they didn’t have to. They out-gained the Buffalo Bills with a MVP candidate at quarterback throwing the ball.

“What more does Mac Jones have to do? I don’t understand why people keep questioning this. The kid is really good, can we just leave him alone? I know Trey Lance is supposed to be the greatest quarterback in history of football, and Kyle (Shanahan) traded up to get Trey Lance. Mac Jones is better than him. These analytical people need to stop. At some point recognize the guy is a good player.”

Stick to the right Mac Jones narrative

Lombardi would love to see Jones earn his Offensive Rookie of the Year award. That would be a perfect addition to the Lombardi Trophy. Yes, the New England Patriots have a chance to make the Super Bowl this season. We are brave enough and we’d definitely say that New England can win the big game. If you ask Stephen A. Smith, he will say that the Patriots have a chance to meet and beat the Dallas Cowboys in the Super Bowl. This is his ideal scenario for the grand finale.

Jones earned his starting job over the summer. He beat Cam Newton and got a chance to kick off a good NFL career. Jones is such an excellent player and he is better than any other quarterback in his class.