New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is reportedly dealing with a high quality of over $11,000 for diving in entrance of Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple throughout Saturday’s recreation; a play he stated is “simply a part of the sport.”
Jones shall be fined $11,139 for tripping Apple as Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt recovered the Patriots’ fumble and tried to run it again for a landing, sources informed ProFootballTalk.
New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, #10, warms up earlier than the beginning of the sport towards the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Dec. 24, 2022.
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Apple didn’t mince phrases in regards to the play following the Bengals’ 22-18 win, calling it “soiled.”
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“Of course I did (discover it). He tripped me,” Apple stated through NESN. “I assumed it was a unclean play. He’s finished that earlier than, I’ve seen it.”
Jones defended the play throughout his weekly radio look on WEEI, including that he had “no intention” of wounding Apple.
“I went down in entrance of him to type of get in the way in which to cease him from slowing down Tyquan [Thornton], who clearly might make the deal with there. So simply type of went down in entrance of him, attempting to cease a quick man from getting to a different quick man. It’s a split-second resolution, and there is a lot that goes into it,” he stated Monday.
Vonn Bell, #24 of the Cincinnati Bengals, pressures Mac Jones, #10 of the New England Patriots, as he makes an attempt a move through the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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“You’re on the market attempting to compete, it’s a bodily recreation. So simply attempting to assist the workforce win. I’ve all of the respect for Eli and the Bengals. They performed a terrific recreation. So there’s no onerous emotions and positively no intention to harm anyone on that play.”
The Patriots playoff hopes are nonetheless alive regardless of this weekend’s loss, however the street forward is not going to be a simple one.
Mac Jones, #10 of the New England Patriots, makes an attempt a move through the third quarter towards the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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New England will want a win this week over the Miami Dolphins, who’ve misplaced 4 straight, earlier than closing out the common season with a recreation towards the 12-3 Buffalo Bills.
Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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