New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson is reportedly not expected to travel with the team to Germany, where the 2-7 Pats will face the Indianapolis Colts before New England’s bye week.Multiple reports indicated that Jackson is remaining stateside due to reliability issues and with the hopes it will provide a “mental reset” and put him “in a better place,” according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.Jackson did not start Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders after he had started in each of the Patriots’ previous three games. Sports Illustrated and ESPN are both reporting that Jackson was late to the team hotel on Saturday, missing curfew before the home game against the Commanders.The Patriots’ injury report states Jackson did not participate in Wednesday’s practice due to personal reasons. The team is scheduled to fly out for its game in Frankfurt on Thursday.Jackson, 27, is in his second stint with the Patriots, who acquired him in an Oct. 5 trade with the Los Angeles Chargers. The trade came shortly after rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez, New England’s first-round pick this year, tore the labrum in his right shoulder during the Oct. 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys.Jackson played the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2018. He has 26 interceptions in 69 career regular-season games, all but one of which came while he played for New England.He was part of a Super Bowl-winning team as a rookie and wound up earning Pro Bowl and Second Team All-Pro honors in his final season with the Pats after ranking second in the NFL with eight interceptions and leading the league with 23 pass breakups.Jackson’s performance with New England in 2021 earned him a five-year, $82.5 million deal with the Chargers in March 2022. But Jackson struggled during his time in Los Angeles.He appeared in just two of Los Angeles’ four games this season. He started in Weeks 1 and 2 against Miami and Tennessee. He appeared in 85 of 132 possible snaps in those games but struggled. He was targeted 12 times, allowing six receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown.It led to him being a healthy scratch in the Chargers’ Week 3 win over Minnesota and then inactive the following week as Los Angeles beat Las Vegas.Last season, Jackson played in only five games and allowed four touchdowns. He was benched during a Monday night game in Week 6 against Denver. He suffered a season-ending knee injury the following week against Seattle.ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported in early October that in order to facilitate the trade, the Patriots and Chargers reworked Jackson’s remaining $9.33 million salary for 2023, with New England covering around $1.5 million and the Chargers covering the rest in a signing bonus. Jackson’s contract, which runs through the 2026 season, would otherwise stay intact, according to ESPN.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson is reportedly not expected to travel with the team to Germany, where the 2-7 Pats will face the Indianapolis Colts before New England’s bye week.
Multiple reports indicated that Jackson is remaining stateside due to reliability issues and with the hopes it will provide a “mental reset” and put him “in a better place,” according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.
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Jackson did not start Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders after he had started in each of the Patriots’ previous three games. Sports Illustrated and ESPN are both reporting that Jackson was late to the team hotel on Saturday, missing curfew before the home game against the Commanders.
The Patriots’ injury report states Jackson did not participate in Wednesday’s practice due to personal reasons. The team is scheduled to fly out for its game in Frankfurt on Thursday.
Jackson, 27, is in his second stint with the Patriots, who acquired him in an Oct. 5 trade with the Los Angeles Chargers. The trade came shortly after rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez, New England’s first-round pick this year, tore the labrum in his right shoulder during the Oct. 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Jackson played the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2018. He has 26 interceptions in 69 career regular-season games, all but one of which came while he played for New England.
He was part of a Super Bowl-winning team as a rookie and wound up earning Pro Bowl and Second Team All-Pro honors in his final season with the Pats after ranking second in the NFL with eight interceptions and leading the league with 23 pass breakups.
Jackson’s performance with New England in 2021 earned him a five-year, $82.5 million deal with the Chargers in March 2022. But Jackson struggled during his time in Los Angeles.
He appeared in just two of Los Angeles’ four games this season. He started in Weeks 1 and 2 against Miami and Tennessee. He appeared in 85 of 132 possible snaps in those games but struggled. He was targeted 12 times, allowing six receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown.
It led to him being a healthy scratch in the Chargers’ Week 3 win over Minnesota and then inactive the following week as Los Angeles beat Las Vegas.
Last season, Jackson played in only five games and allowed four touchdowns. He was benched during a Monday night game in Week 6 against Denver. He suffered a season-ending knee injury the following week against Seattle.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported in early October that in order to facilitate the trade, the Patriots and Chargers reworked Jackson’s remaining $9.33 million salary for 2023, with New England covering around $1.5 million and the Chargers covering the rest in a signing bonus. Jackson’s contract, which runs through the 2026 season, would otherwise stay intact, according to ESPN.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.