Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was pressed additional Monday morning on the taking part in time of cornerbacks J.C. Jackson and Jack Jones in Sunday’s loss to the Commanders.
Belichick mentioned Sunday that Jackson and Jones weren’t benched to begin the sport, however that’s definitely what it appeared like from the surface. Cornerback Shaun Wade performed the Patriots’ first two sequence’ then acquired only one snap for the remainder of the sport whereas Jackson and Jones sat. Jackson entered the sport on the third defensive sequence whereas Jones stayed off of the sphere via the primary quarter.
Neither participant spoke to reporters after the sport.
“Yeah, look, all those guys, we played all the corners yesterday,” Belichick mentioned Monday morning. “There’s a certain way we played them, and it varies from game by game. J.C. and Jack weren’t available earlier in the year, so there’s been a variety of circumstances there. Gonzo [Christian Gonzalez] and Marcus [Jones] aren’t available now, so I think everybody is working through it. We need to coach better, play better and play more consistently.”
Belichick additionally mentioned he wished higher consistency when requested an earlier query about how Jackson has acclimated again to the Patriots after being reacquired from the Chargers in a commerce this season.
“Well, it’s been a transition,” Belichick mentioned. “I think his off-field training and physical health and conditioning – conditional has definitely improved. So, he’s done a good job working at that. Just the consistency in the secondary from everybody is something we need to do a better job of.”
The Patriots allowed Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, a 2022 fifth-round select of UNC, to throw for 325 yards with a landing and interception in Sunday’s 20-17 loss.
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