Following the New England Patriots’ loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, there were questions about the usage of cornerbacks J.C. Jackson and Jack Jones. Usually regular members of the lineup, the pair saw reduced action in the 20-17 defeat.
For assistant coach Mike Pellegrino, however, the narratives surrounding his position group are out of order. Instead of speculation about Jackson and Jones, he specifically mentioned the team’s surprise addition to the starting lineup — third-year man Shaun Wade — as being deserving of more attention.
“I feel like the narrative’s a little messed up.