Doug Pederson Highlights Mac Jones' Progress with Jaguars, but Notes Old Habits

in recent comments Jaguars head coach Doug Peterson has praised quarterback Mack Jones for his impressive performance since joining Jacksonville while also acknowledging that Jones occasionally slips back into his old habits from his time with the New England Patriots this latest update on Jones comes after the Jaguars dominant 310 victory over the Atlanta Falcons again game in which Jones showcased his growing comfort and skill in his new environment Peterson was upbeat about Jones's recent form emphasizing that he has been performing extremely well over the past few weeks AMAC has played extremely well in the last couple of weeks and really has bought into what we do Peterson stated he'll still revert back to his Patriot ways every now and then and we have to remind him he's in Jacksonville but he's done a good job managing and running the offense getting everybody involved he sees the field well throws a good ball so he's done a good job the transition from New England to Jacksonville has been a significant shift for Jones who was traded to the Jaguars in March following a turbulent tenure with the Patriots his early career in New England marked by a promising start as a rookie pro bowler had taken a downturn in recent Seasons Jones's performance with the Patriots was characterized by in Inc consistent play poor decision-making under pressure and frequent turnovers despite these challenges Jones has been making strides in Jacksonville in his recent outing against Atlanta Jones completed 13 of 18 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown while his initial passes in the game were not perfect one of which was a risky throw that could have gone either way Jones settled into a rhythm as the game progressed his subsequent drives led to three scoring drives and demonstrated his improved decision-making and accuracy Jones's Journey with the Jaguars has been an opportunity for Redemption and reinvention while Peterson and the Jaguars are encouraged by Jones's development they are also mindful of his occasional reversion to the less polished aspects of his game from New England the goal now is to continue refining his skills and minimizing those old habits as he adjusts to his role as a backup quarterback behind Trevor Lawrence as the preseason wraps up the Jaguars are hopeful that Jones's progress will continue his performance in August marked by 421 yards three touchdowns and no interceptions suggests he has the potential to be a valuable asset to the team if Jones can fully adapt to Jacksonville's system and leave his Patriots passed by behind he could well become a crucial backup and a reliable option if needed during the season in summary while M Jones is showing promise with the Jaguars the task at hand is to fully integrate his skills into Jacksonville's game plan and overcome the lingering influences of his New England tenure with the season approaching all eyes will be on how effectively Jones can continue his upward trajectory in his new role stay subscribed for more videos

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