JC Jackson is one of the NFL’s most productive corners, in fact you wouldn’t know it depending on how the New England Patriots take care of the third-year professional.
Jackson, who entered the league as an undrafted loose agent from Maryland in 2018, has truly led the qualified cornerbacks on the list of cleared quarterbacks in each of his first two NFL seasons, according to Pro Football Focus. educational camp at the festival with Jason McCourty and Jonathan Jones for betting behind Stephon Gilmore on the Patriots’ corner intensity panel.
“Every year is different,” Jackson said Monday in a convention call.”No matter what the stats say last season, each and every season you have to go out yourself.You have to win a list, as Bill (Belichick) says, “You have to win here.And I probably wouldn’t give you anything.” So my statistics from last year mean nothing.I just painted with my head down, and they gave me the possibility to paint and improve.
Jackson played 67.6% of defensive shots for the Patriots last season and allowed 31 receptions in 63 goals for 328 yards with one landing and five interceptions for a 37.As a rookie, Jackson played 46.8% of defensive shots and left 22 catches 42 goals for 262 yards without landing and 3 interceptions for a score of 42.
Jackson said the requirement to win a role and a position in it motivates him “absolutely.”
It’s a curious technique the Patriots adopt with Jackson, but in fact there’s a crazy method.Jackson is an incredibly confident player.When it was noted that Next Gen Stats ranked him as the second-best canopy player in the NFL (behind teammate Stephon Gilmore) in 2019, Jackson said he was not surprised.
“I know what I can do, ” said Jackson. That’s what it is, I guess.They only realize it, but I knew what I could do to help this team.”
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick revealed Monday that Jackson has expanded his role this season.Although Jackson basically played as an outdoor cornerer in his first two seasons, that may mean more time in the slot this year.
“I think his understanding of defense and his ability to play in other punches within the defense have increased, giving us some flexibility on several levels,” Belichick said.”He’s had a smart camp, he’s been there every day., he takes a lot of rehearsals, he’s smart, his techniques and basics are pretty smart, so he keeps making plays for us in the box and expanding the things he can do to provide, like I said, more versatility.and for him to create larger or other roles for him or his teammates.
Jackson, who is about to beat in depth, mocked the concept that he may not handle the shortest routes either.
“Yes, I can do canopy anything, man, like going out to an island, ” said Jackson.”Intermediate tracks, deep balls, I just had a lot more deep balls last year and in my first year, and I just took credit for my opportunities when they got here, but I can control everything.
Jackson was not recruited from Maryland due to character concerns.Because he was added as ADFA, Jackson is in the final year of his three-year rookie contract.If the Patriots don’t sign a contract extension to Jackson before next off-season, a limited loose agent in 2021.That means the Patriots may be offering an original touch, a moment, or a first round, which varies and increases costs.Offering Jackson a first-round tender, for example, some other team may then sign a contract for him to be offering an entry sheet.If the Patriots matched that, they’d be offering an entry sheet, they’d sign it for that.proposed contract. If the Patriots refused to conform to the be be beinging sheet, they would get a first-round selection in payment from the bidding team.gnalalalal an be be be offeringinginging sheet, the Patriots will keep you under contract for one year for the value of be beinginging.
So the Patriots will either give Jackson a long-term signal, get a first-round pick in exchange for him, or remain the young cornerback with a low-priced one-year deal.
By restricting Jackson’s exits and clichés and asking him to earn his role on the team, the Patriots make sure Jackson doesn’t trust each other too much and limits his price once he becomes a limited indefinite agent., because it is up to the other groups to point it out on an offer sheet.
Opposing groups may be in the Patriots’ methods, but they can still take a break before awarding Jackson a five-year, $82.5 million contract, in line with Byron Jones’ contract with the Miami Dolphins this off-season if he can’t even consistently beat McCourty.or Jones for snapshots. Jackson will also be a limited loose agent when equipment spending is reduced through a reduction in the pay cap.
Simply put, the Patriots would expect more to point out to Jackson in the long run than to advance this off-season.
Any other player in the league with Jackson’s resume would be a starter on their respective team, but the Patriots’ intensity as a corner allows them to care for Jackson differently, and may be worth next low season if they can do so at a reduced cost.