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Jan 28, 2021; Mobile, Alabama, USA; American quarterback Mac Jones of Alabama (10) drills during American practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 28, 2021; Mobile, Alabama, USA; American quarterback Mac Jones of Alabama (10) drills during American practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
The Nick Saban-led Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team made their way to their 6th CFP National Championship this year. This was his 7th Championship ring as college football Head Coach.
Quarterback Mac Jones along with WR De’Vonta Smith and RB Najee Harris were the standout performers for Alabama as they beat Ohio State in the final.
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Mac Jones concluded the 2020 season with 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns, against just 4 interceptions. He was also a Heisman Trophy finalist behind teammate and eventual winner, De’Vonta Smith.
Jones was in the headlines last week after impressing during Alabama’s Pro Day. He is reportedly set to be picked in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but it remains unclear which team he will sign for.
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Mac Jones being linked to Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos this summer
Alabama QB Mac Jones confirms to me that he has formally met with the #Bears.
He says that they met for an hour and “just talked ball”, and he hopes to continue to be in contact with them again in this pre-draft process.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) March 29, 2021
Multiple reports claim that Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos have already made the first contact with Mac Jones over the weekend.
The 2021 NFL Draft is scheduled to begin on April 29th and will go on till May 1st, 2021. It’s no secret that coach Matt Nagy and his organization are on the lookout for a quarterback this year after cutting ties with Mitchell Trubisky.
“We just talked football for an hour straight. That’s the best type of meeting for me….Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to talk to them more and see where that relationship goes,” Jones said via Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer.
They also missed out on Matthew Stafford, Carson Wentz, and even failed with a bid for Russell Wilson this summer. With only Nick Foles and Andy Dalton left on their roster, the Bears could be in the mix for a young quarterback in 2021.
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The 22-year-old youngster is also reportedly of interest to coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Jones has been labeled as the ideal ‘system quarterback’ and is highly rated in terms of his work-rate and passion for the game.
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There’s no shortage of suitors for the youngster, but only time will tell where the Florida-born youngster will land.
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