could<\/em> be framed as one of adversity, it\u2019s more accurately a story of focus and purpose.<\/p>\nJones was a quarterback at the University of Alabama, where he was the clear third option behind Tuo Tagovailoa (who started 9 games for the Miami Dolphins last year) and Jalen Hurts, who has a chance to be named the starter for Philadelphia this season. Unsurprisingly, Jones barely saw the field: he didn\u2019t see a single minute in his true freshman season and saw just 16 snaps the next year.<\/p>\n
Jones could have tried to force a move to another team, but he told Touchdown Alabama<\/strong> that the thought never crossed his mind. He was committed to earning his spot, and took pride in leading Alabama\u2019s scout team offense against a defence that was ranked No. 1 in the country. He says his mentality was, \u201cYeah, I might not play right away, but I\u2019m gonna grind\u2026 and it was better that way.\u201d<\/p>\nJones\u2019 coaches will say that no one grinds as hard as he does. And if you\u2019re a fan of college football, you know that the hard work paid off. When Tagovailoa went down with an injury in 2019, Jones took over, and was more than just a placeholder. In 11 games he threw for 14 touchdowns against just 3 interceptions. The next season? He led the Crimson Tide to a 13-0 record and the national championship.<\/p>\n
Now he has a chance to make his mark in the NFL. The Patriots, of course, have an established NFL quarterback in Cam Newton. But with the team in a transitional period \u2014 and with Jones\u2019 focus on making himself better \u2014 we might see him sooner than you\u2019d expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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