DeVante Parker shares his initial thoughts on Mac Jones
A lot will be made this year about the relationship between Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and newly-acquired receiver DeVante Parker. Across the NFL, veteran wide receivers have helped expediate the success of younger quarterbacks, and many are expecting Parker to play that role for Jones after the Patriots traded for him earlier this month.
On Thursday, Parker spoke with Patriots media for the first time since the trade, and offered his first impressions on his new quarterback. “He’s got a good arm on him. He can zip it,” Parker noted. The two spent time working together with a number of other Patriots receivers at a throwing session in Tampa shortly after Parker was traded to New England.
“Mac’s a good quarterback. Just the way he throws the ball,” Parker continued. “It’s not tough, he throws a catchable ball.”
Parker was also asked what his strongest skill sets are, and what he’ll bring to the offense to help Jones and the rest of the unit improve. “High pointing the ball, getting vertical down the field, and doing whatever I can to help the team win,” he replied.
Finally, Parker was asked about a post he made on Instagram on Wednesday, which showed him photoshopped into a No. 11 Patriots jersey – the number last worn by Julian Edelman. Will that be his number moving forward?
“I’m not sure yet,” he replied. “Numbers haven’t been certified yet. We’ll have to wait and see.”
We’ll find out Parker’s number – and get our first look of him working with Mac Jones – in just over a month. The Patriots begin their offseason practices in late May, with May 26 set to be the first practice open to the media.
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