J.C. Jackson‘s on-field situation has not developed as planed with the Chargers, and his off-field status continues to take unwanted turns as well. An arrest warrant has been issued for the high-priced cover man.
Failure to attend a probation violation hearing in Attleboro District Court is the cause for the warrant, reports MassLive’s Chris Mason. Jackson had initially been charged with criminal speeding in 2021 (during his time with the Patriots), but he failed to take a ‘Brains At Risk’ program which was mandatory as a result of his arrest.
He also did not pay a $300 fine and failed to appear in court last week, leading to the warrant being issued.
Jackson was a healthy scratch on Sunday, a move which came as a surprise given the progress he had been making in his recovery from a ruptured patellar tendon early in the season.
Mason’s report indicates no clear link between the benching decision and Monday’s news; likewise, Jeff Howe of The Athletic states the two are not related.
The former UDFA was arrested last December for what was termed a ‘non-violent family issue.’ Jackson wound up being limited to five games in 2022, though his missed time came about only through injury, not suspension.
The campaign was still a signficant disappointment, given the five-year, $82.5M deal he signed in free agency as part of the Chargers’ efforts to fortify their defense.
Jackson struggled in his limited game action in 2022, although his first two performances this season offered a glimpse of improvement in coverage. After the Chargers gave up 24 points on 367 passing yards in Week 3, it will be interesting to see how Jackson figures into the team’s defensive game plans moving forward.
No guaranteed base salary remains on his contract, but he is owed a $5M roster bonus of the third day of each league year through its conclusion in 2026.
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