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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
By Jenny Vrentas His early success, how it will affect the next round of quarterback evaluations, and what it all means for the future of Jones and the Patriots. When Peyton Manning texted Mac Jones in early December, the rookie quarterback took a screenshot. He promptly shared it, but not with the person whom you might expect: It went to Stacey James, the Patriots’ vice president of media relations. Jones, like most others of his age and position, would have been enthused to hop on the phone with the Hall of Fame quarterback turned broadcaster. But, as Manning shared on the ManningCast during…