Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne had a wildly specific compliment for Mac Jones

Kendrick Bourne got to play the game of comparisons on Tuesday. During an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Zolak & Bertrand,” Bourne shared some thoughts on how playing with his current quarterback, Mac Jones, compares to playing with his former quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo.

Garoppolo, a 2017 second-round pick, was once thought to be the man who would take over for Tom Brady. Instead, Brady has persisted with unprecedented longevity, and Bill Belichick traded Garoppolo to the 49ers. Jones is now that guy, the franchise QB.

So who throws the better ball?

“That’s a good question, man,” said Bourne, who caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Jones in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys. “I would say for the velocity part, Mac, he’s throwing it hard, but when you catch it, it’s like a pillow, man. I would definitely say that. I don?t know. He’s special, man. Jimmy — Jimmy’s got a rifle, and it comes in harder. So that’s the difference, I would say, about the two. Timing-wise, they both are pretty solid. It’s all about pocket, pressure, stuff like that. Velocity is just the most different between them, I would say.

“But Mac, man, I’m just really blessed to be in the situation with him and starting this new era of New England football that, you know, it’s the same, but it’s just new players. I’m just glad to be a part of it, man.”

It sounds like Bourne loves playing with Jones. That’s a good sign.

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