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New Angle Of Mac Jones Ankle Grab Adds Context To Controversial Play

A new angle of the much-discussed Mac Jones-Brian Burns play does not reflect well on the New England Patriots quarterback.

An NFL Films clip shared Monday by Phil Orban of WSOC-TV in Charlotte appears to show Jones grabbing Burns’ ankle and twisting it as he rolls over. Burns was attempting to recover a fumble at the time after strip-sacking Jones during the New England Patriots’ 24-6 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Fellow Panthers edge rusher Haason Reddick ripped Jones after the game, calling his grab “completely dirty” and “completely intentional.