FOXBORO — There are not any onerous emotions between head coach Bill Belichick and J.C. Jackson after the Patriots cornerback was left residence in New England whereas the group traveled to Germany in Week 10.
Jackson admitted to lacking “bed check” on the group lodge previous to the Patriots’ Week 9 loss to the Commanders. He was benched for the start of that sport after which didn’t journey with the group to play the Colts. The Patriots formally listed it as a “personal” matter.
“Just be a pro, man,” Jackson instructed the Herald. “Be a pro all around, which I am. But it’s the little things that they’re watching. For real. The little things they’re watching. You’re like, ‘God damn.’ I didn’t think the curfew — it just blowed up like that. So, it’s the little things, bro. I just learned. That’s discipline. That’s what I needed, and I learned from it.”
Jackson did admit to some shock that Belichick took his self-discipline thus far.
“I kind of was, but that’s Bill, bro,” Jackson stated. “He’s going to discipline you, bro. That’s what I like about him. He don’t care who you is, nothing like that. He treats everybody the same for the most part. That’s what he believes in: disciplining guys and doing stuff like that. I’m cool with it. I’m not mad. I don’t have anything to say. It’s all on me. I take full responsibility for it.”
Jackson, who began his profession with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of Maryland, was reacquired final month in a commerce after he had fallen out of favor with the Chargers. The Patriots wanted assist after two cornerbacks — rookie Christian Gonzalez and second-year professional Marcus Jones — had been positioned on injured reserve.
The Patriots want Jackson to get again on monitor. They waived one other cornerback, second-year professional Jack Jones, after their journey to Germany. Jack Jones was additionally benched in Week 9, and the group didn’t like the way in which he responded of their sport towards the Colts.
“My return this week has been going pretty good,” Jackson stated. “I’m just back where I left off at. I took a couple of days off, but I’m back. I’m back with the team ready to play, ready to play the Giants this week and get a win.”
Belichick has favored what he’s seen from Jackson after a two-week break, which included the Patriots’ bye.
“Yeah, J.C.’s been good,” Belichick stated Friday. “He’s been good. He’s practiced well, been ready to go, competed well.”
Jackson stated this week that he’s practiced like he’ll have a full position in Sunday’s sport towards the Giants.
The veteran cornerback suffered a season-ending patellar tendon harm early final season with the Chagers. It additionally appeared to restrict him early in his 2023 marketing campaign. He’s joyful together with his progress at this level, nonetheless.
“I’m getting better, man. I look good out there,” he stated. “But I’m going to let Sunday talk for me, though. I’m going to let Sunday do the talking for me.”
Source: www.bostonherald.com