JC Jackson Discussion - Was He a Locker Room Distraction?

[BearWithJetpack]

We got rid of the wrong corner.

We got rid of a bum. There's just plenty of other bums still on the roster.

[Kellyb72601]

Lol. I told you'll we hosed the Pats in that recent trade - Dude just can't run.

https://theathletic.com/5044258/2023/11/08/jc-jackson-patriots-colts-germany-trip/

Patriots CB J.C. Jackson not traveling with team to Germany: Reports

By Chad Graff and The Athletic Staff
8m ago

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Cornerback J.C. Jackson will not travel with the New England Patriots to Frankfurt, Germany, for their game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know:

• Jackson started the Patriots’ 20-17 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday on the bench due to what The Athletic’s Jeff Howe termed “recent performance issues.”
• New England acquired Jackson, 27, from the Los Angeles Chargers via a trade in October and he has played in five games since, tallying 14 total tackles and three pass deflections.
• Prior to the trade, Jackson had played in seven games since signing a five-year, $82.5 million contract with Los Angeles ahead of the 2022 season.

Why Jackson isn’t making the trip


It’s safe to say Jackson’s reunion hasn’t gone as planned for the Patriots. The team acquired Jackson in early October as part of a late-round pick swap in 2025 after Jackson’s tenure with the Chargers hadn’t gone well. The Pats saw it as a low-risk move. Even though Jackson hadn’t played well in L.A., the Patriots had previously had success with him, helping turn Jackson into a No. 1 corner in 2021. They thought they might be able to get a high level of play out of him again. Instead, Jackson has been unreliable.

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He wasn’t a starter for the team’s game last weekend and declined comment after the game. Now he’s being left behind when the team goes to Germany. It’s not a great sign that the Patriots have lost confidence in Jackson just one month after trading for him. — Chad Graff, Patriots staff writer Who will play at corner?


The Patriots’ options at cornerback don’t inspire a ton of confidence for the game against the Colts in Germany, especially if there are any injuries. Jonathan Jones and Jack Jones are decent starters. But the depth drops off quickly after them. Myles Bryant and Shaun Wade could get plenty of playing time with Jackson not on the sideline. The other bad news for the Pats? The Colts’ passing game has been improving. In the first three weeks of the season, the Colts ranked 24th in dropback EPA/play. They’ve ranked 16th in that stat in the six weeks since. — Graff Required reading

• Has Bill Belichick lost the room? That’s the only question worth asking at this point
• How it all went wrong for J.C. Jackson and the Chargers
• Dysfunction creeping in as Patriots, Mac Jones flail again in loss to Commanders

[Xenos]

Well looks like it was actually JC’s fault all along.

[richpjr]

JC seems to be having a personal meltdown...

[Lone Bolt]

Well looks like it was actually JC’s fault all along.

Never doubted it, myself...if it wasnt JC that was the problem, Staley would have lost the locker room when he first benched, then axed him..instead, after a little adjustment period, the secondary is much improved...

[Fleet 1]

He gave up 2 TDs against the Dolphins. One press and one off. But he did look better in press. But in phase he has totally lost a step. And as a CB in this league thats everything. His make up speed is terrible now. He has good techniques its just once he turns and tries to stay in phase its too late. Should think about being a safety. Maybe even slot. He could probably stay with TEs.

[ChargersPowderBlue]

JC Jackson was a bad signing. On the same level as Perrish Cox. Did I get that name right?

[CanadianBoltFan]

Jackson was late getting to the team hotel or something. He is a jerk.

Jackson was benched for some of the team’s Week 9 loss to Washington after showing up late on Saturday at the Patriots hotel. Jackson, who re-joined the Patriots after a failed tenure with the Chargers, has long struggled with what Breer called “reliability issues.” This has clearly drawn the ire of disciplinarian Bill Belichick. Jackson is expected to return to the team following their Week 11 bye. New England’s defense has been graded by PFF as this year’s 16th best coverage unit.

[BearWithJetpack]

Deadbeat can't even get himself right after getting back to a team that actually wanted him around.

[Geezbolt]

For you older guys, this is starting to sound similar to the Duane Thomas situation in Dallas in the early '70's.

[Fleet 1]

JC Jackson was a bad signing. On the same level as Perrish Cox. Did I get that name right?

Derek.

[Boltx]

Well, credit to Staley for moving on.