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There are those who see Mac Jones as New England's franchise quarterback, others who think of him as a short-term solution until more capable passer emerges, and then there's 1988 NFL MVP Boomer Esiason, who thinks 'there's a douchiness' to the Patriots signal caller.

'Here's the thing that I really dislike about Mac Jones if you want to get to the root of it,' the former Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets quarterback told Boston's WEEI on Monday. 'His body language, his facial expressions, his gyrations on the field — piss me off. There's a douchiness to them. I don't know how else to explain it.'

Jones, the 24-year-old former Alabama star, is known for his colorful reactions. Often times he's seen smiling or joking with teammates, but there are other moments where he's seen grimacing in frustration or hollering at his fellow Patriots.

The facial expressions and gestures are nothing new for Patriots fans, who saw similar behavior from Tom Brady for two decades, but Esiason was quick to excuse the seven-time Super Bowl winner.

'And here's the deal, you know, Tom Brady could be douchey too at times,' Esiason said. 'And he can be yelling at his players and everything else. But Tom Brady then goes out and backs it up. He goes and plays his ass off and gets his team to the playoffs again (Sunday).'

The 8-8 Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough on Sunday to stay alive in the AFC Playoff picture. Jones tossed for two touchdowns and 203 yards.