New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones missed the final four games of his rookie season, partly due to a knee injury and partly because of a team suspension. On Thursday, more than five months after the fact, the 25-year-old publicly addressed the speculation surrounding the incident for the first time.
To wind back, Jones is believed to have shown some tardiness in his recovery process from a knee injury suffered in Week 14 versus the Arizona Cardinals. Shortly after what was effectively a two-week suspension was first announced by the club, however, the rumor mill started to work.