Tom Brady’s long career with the New England Patriots came to an end after the 2019 season. The Patriots drafted quarterback Mac Jones in the first round of the 2021 draft.
Although Jones did not officially succeed the future Pro Football Hall of Famer, he still considers Brady a mentor and someone who helped him early in his career.
In February, Brady announced he was “retiring for good” and New England planned to honor the quarterback who won six Super Bowls for the Patriots in their next season opener. of the season.
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Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks to Mac Jones of the New England Patriots after a game at Gillette Stadium on October 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
During his weekly radio appearance on WEEI, Jones lifted the curtain on the relationship he’s built with Brady.
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“He’s definitely a legend. I have all the respect for him, he’s a great guy,” Jones said via MassLive.com. “Actually, he’s already helped me a lot, just talking to him or whatever. He’s been a great mentor and all that. He’s a great player.
Mac Jones of the New England Patriots warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
Jones added that he enjoyed studying Brady’s play movie.
“I love watching his movie. … He appears on the tape of the game, obviously, from last year and everything as well. He’s always on the movie doing the right thing, so he’s just trying to learn from him. He’s been great.”
Jones has had a rocky 2022 season and hopes to bounce back in 2023. He said he doesn’t hesitate to reach out to Brady if he feels he needs help.
The Patriots have released audio of Tom Brady’s first-ever conference call with the media. (Donald Miralle/Getty Images/File)
“I think if it was (Brian) Hoyer who was here, whoever, you meet a lot of people who knew him and everything, and the stories…so that always helps,” Jones said.
“Just being able to learn from it. He’s still in the movie, like I said, so he’s just watching the football, the timing, how it works. So he’s definitely the best to do it, and that’s why you want to look at him and learn.”
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Bill O’Brien is back with the Patriots and will take over as offensive coordinator in 2022. O’Brien spent several years coaching on the offensive side of the ball when Brady was a quarterback at Foxborough.
The Patriots will open the 2023 season on September 10 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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