Chicago Bears NFL Draft: Takeaways on Mac Jones at Alabama’s second pro day

Chicago Bears Draft: Mac Jones puts the team first, an unteachable talent

Once Mac Jones’ workout was complete, that’s when I found my biggest takeaway from Alabama’s second pro day. Why? It’s because of what he says in this interview after all his throws were completed and teams had their last chance to see Mac Jones perform with some of his college weapons.

"“I just wanted to show that, I [roll out] all of the time in practice,” said Mac Jones. “In the game, I just play in the framework of the offense. So, I’m not going to roll out unless I have to.”"

And, in that conversation, what really stuck out to me was his final sentence:

"“At the end of the day, I’m a pocket passer, and I’m just going to drop back and let it rip.”"

The way that Jones plays, or at least has said he plays during his interviews, is that he isn’t going to be the “look at me” guy. I see and hear a guy that knows the importance of playing for the name on the front of the jersey rather than the back.

To me, that’s an unteachable attribute to have, especially to the degree that Mac has it; having a true team player is an undervalued attribute in someone like your franchise quarterback. Usually, guys will say they’re team-first guys, but rarely do you see it play out as you do with Mac Jones.

Along with the assumed idea that Mac Jones is a future NFL leader, and a successful one at that,  there was a big takeaway that probably made Bears fans feel a little less confident that the 2020 Davey O’Brien winner is coming to save the blueprint for Chicago’s apparent need at quarterback.