Former New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones reportedly “blew up” during halftime of New England’s game against the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, according to a report from the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed.
Per Callahan and Kyed, Jones was upset with position coach Mike Pellegrino about not starting in the game, as transcribed by NESN.com’s Zack Cox. Jones was reportedly benched at the time for missing curfew the week prior. He was also benched one quarter into the team’s game against the Washington Commanders.
His tenure in New England would not last much longer following these incidents. He was waived the day after the Colts game on November 13. He was then picked up by the Las Vegas Raiders the following day.
When asked about the incidents by the media, Jones did not comment on the situation.
Since joining the Raiders, he has quickly made an impact, returning interceptions for touchdowns in back-to-back games in Weeks 15 and 16. If anything, this is just another example of the multiple layers of dysfunction the Patriots suffered in the 2023 season.
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