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How Injured Mac Jones Is Helping Bailey Zappe While Sidelined

During spring practices, Mac Jones said that he —unlike Ryan Tannehill — was more than willing to mentor an understudy quarterback.

And he apparently was serious about it.

The Patriots quarterback, sidelined the last two weeks with a high ankle sprain, has watched rookie third-stringer Bailey Zappe play well in his absence. Zappe was particularly impressive last Sunday in New England’s shutout win over the Detroit Lions — who stink.

During a Monday appearance on WEEI’s “Merloni, Fauria & Mego” show, Zappe revealed how Jones has helped him behind the scenes.