The writing was on the wall, and on Friday the New England Patriots officially pulled the trigger: cornerback J.C. Jackson has been released.
Jackson entered the offseason off a disappointing 2023 campaign. Re-joining the Patriots via trade in October he failed to return to the Pro Bowl form he had displayed during his first stint with the organization. A team suspension and subsequent trip to the non-football illness list furthermore put his future in question.
Now any questions have been answered. Let’s therefore take a brief look at what Jackson’s release means for the Patriots from a big-picture perspective.