Mac Jones’ name is being thrown threw the mud this week after Sunday’s contest saw him grabbing a player by his leg after a loose ball.
Jones, who lost the ball after being sacked by Brian Burns in the first quarter, held onto Burns’ ankle as he twisted to get away. Closer video has since emerged and it shows Burns in some extreme pain after that play.
Carolina Panthers linebacker Haason Reddick called out Mac Jones on Sunday afternoon for what he saw as an “egregious” and “completely dirty” play in the first quarter of their 24-6 loss to the New England Patriots.
“Definitely thought it was a dirty play,” Reddick said, via ESPN. “I actually saw and witnessed the play while it was happening. At first it felt like he was trying to trip or kick Burns. And the next thing you know I saw him tugging on Burns’ ankle. I thought it was completely dirty. Hopefully, it’s something the league addresses.”
Jones was not called for a penalty on that play.
Both Reddick and Panthers coach Matt Rhule thought a penalty of some kind should’ve been called on the play.
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“I don’t want to call out any of their players or anything like that,” Rhule said, via ESPN. “I’m always gonna protect our guys, and it looked like it was an injury that happened after the play.”
Jones finished the day going 12 of 19 for 139 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the win.
No word on if the NFL plans to take a closer look at this play.
