Patriots QB Mac Jones reveals that Tom Brady has helped ‘mentor’ him

2-3 minutes 9/5/2023 It sounds like former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is trying to ensure that his old job is in good hands. Current Patriots QB Mac Jones said Tuesday on WEEI’s “Jones and Mego with Arcand” that Brady has been a “mentor. ” “He’s definitely a legend, and I have all the respect for him,” Jones said.

“He’s a great guy. He’s actually helped me a lot already, just talking to him or whatever, and he’s been a great mentor and stuff. “He’s a great player, love watching his film.

He pops up on game tape obviously from last year too. He’s always on the film doing the right things. Just trying to learn from him.

He’s been awesome. ” Brady is returning to Gillette Stadium on Sunday to be honored during the Patriots’ season opener against the Eagles. Jones said last month that “Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback to ever player in the NFL.

” He also said that he’s “trying to chase the standard that he set every day. ” Jones didn’t actually replace Brady as the Patriots’ starting quarterback. There was a year of Cam Newton in between the two QBs.

But it’s still difficult to escape the shadow of a seven-time Super Bowl champion. “I got drafted like three years ago, so it’s just trying to move on from that part of it,” Jones said last month, “and understanding how you can set the standard that he had already set, you know? For us it’s just, every year is a new year. You’ve gotta go out and earn it.

He did that every year. And I’m going to continue to do that as well. ” Brady might have to put in some extra work with Jones this week to help the Patriots beat the defending NFC champions.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was complimentary of Brady and Jones this week. .