He played five series and went 13-of-19 passing for 87 yards, with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Jones relieved Newton after two series on Thursday night, receiving a standing ovation from many in attendance when he took the field with 55 seconds remaining in the first quarter. 'He wants to be so perfect, and I see his preparation is always pristine. Every young quarterback goes through it - the excitement, the anticipation,' Newton relayed after the Patriots' 22-13 win at Gillette Stadium. 'He came and talked to me, and we talked it out about just his expectation. New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said rookie Mac Jones is so quiet at times that he tries to crack 'the Da Vinci Code of the seriousness,' but that didn't stop Jones from seeking Newton out before Thursday night's preseason opener against the Washington Football Team.