Invoice Belichick expects Jack Jones to be obtainable for Week 1

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Jones was going through weapons costs till he received them dropped this week.

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Jack Jones is anticipated to be obtainable to play within the Patriots residence opener towards the Eagles on Sunday, Patriots coach Invoice Belichick advised reporters on Wednesday.

Jones, who was going through weapons costs after authorities stated a pair of weapons have been present in his baggage at Logan Airport in June, reached a cope with the Suffolk district legal professional’s workplace on Tuesday.

Jones was positioned on probation and has agreed to do 48 hours of group service in change for the fees being dropped.

Whereas it seems his authorized standing has been settled, the potential for the NFL punishing Jones hasn’t been dominated out.

“I’m not going to get into that,” Belichick stated when requested a few potential punishment from the league. “Speak to the league and see what they should say. Something from them will come from them, not from me.”

Jones continued to observe with the Patriots whereas his authorized case performed out. He was lively all through minicamp, OTAs, and coaching camp, in addition to taking part in in preseason video games.

 “He’s achieved job,” Belichick stated. “He’s been on the sector. He’s performed in all of the video games and practiced. He’s been on the market.”

The second-year cornerback had a promising begin to his rookie season final yr, taking part in in 13 video games with 30 tackles and a pair of interceptions. He was suspended close to the top of the season for an undisclosed cause.

However, the Patriots caught by the 2022 fourth-round choose and introduced him again this season.

New England’s depth on the cornerback place may take successful if Jones finally ends up being punished by the league.

The Patriots will seemingly begin rookie Christian Gonzalez at cornerback. Veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones has been injured all through a lot of the preseason however is anticipated to return quickly. Do-it-all athlete Marcus Jones has been getting plenty of reps through the preseason.

However, except any main developments happen, it seems as if Jack Jones can be able to play because the Patriots open the season.