There’s inherent pressure in being an NFL starting quarterback. But not many signal-callers have to follow the GOAT.
Even though it’s been a year since Tom Brady elected to leave the Patriots to sign with the Buccaneers, the shadow of No. 12 still hangs over Gillette Stadium. So this year’s 15th overall pick Mac Jones knows he has some big shoes to fill as he becomes New England’s QB1.
“I think, obviously, he’s a great player,” Jones said this week, via Ryan Hannable of WEEI. “The word ‘standard’ kind of hit me there because we all want to play to that standard, ‘The Patriot Way.