The New England Patriots are parting ways with an All-Pro following a dramatic 2023 season. The Patriots are establishing a new culture under new head coach Jerod Mayo. One former staple of the former regime is set to go.
Per Ian Rapoport with the NFL Network, the Patriots are releasing cornerback J.C. Jackson.
The #Patriots have released CB J.C. Jackson, who they traded for last season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 1, 2024
Jackson had a tumultuous 2023 season with the Los Angeles Chargers and Patriots. Jackson was a healthy scratch for the Chargers during the team’s September game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Patriots traded for Jackson not long after Jackson called out then-Chargers head coach Brandon Staley during an interview.
Then-Chargers GM Tom Telesco called it a mistake to sign Jackson during a meeting with players during the fall.
Jackson would wind up being a healthy scratch for the Patriots during the season. Jackson finished the season on the reserve/non-football illness list.
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