Patriots’ Jack Jones makes first public feedback after airport firearm arrest

Jack Jones has formally made his first public feedback since his arrest in June at Boston’s Logan Airport, however he’s deferring all dialog to his lawyer in regards to the occasions of that day.

“I can’t reply that query. That’s a query for my lawyer,” Jones mentioned after the Patriots’ observe Friday evening.

The Patriots cornerback is dealing with quite a lot of gun prices for allegedly attempting to bring two firearms and ammunition onto a plane in his carry-on baggage.

“Once I get out right here on this soccer area, it’s all ball, man,” Jones mentioned. “I simply come out right here to play ball, give it my all and do what I’m purported to for the crew.”

Jones, 25, pleaded not responsible and posted $30,000 money bail.

He’s scheduled to seem in courtroom on Aug. 18 for a possible trigger listening to, which falls in the future earlier than the crew’s preseason recreation in opposition to the Packers.

His lawyer Rosemary Scapicchio mentioned in June that Jones “had no intention of bringing any weapons into Logan Airport that day.”

James Borghesani, a spokesman for the workplace of Suffolk District Lawyer Kevin R. Hayden, explained the stakes of Jones’ situation in June, saying “If he have been convicted and sentenced consecutively on every cost he’d face greater than 30 years in jail.”

The Patriots issued an announcement on the time of the occasion, stating they have been conscious of the scenario and weren’t commenting additional.

Jones mentioned it could be their resolution whether or not he can be concerned this season or not.

“That’s not my name. That’s as much as Coach [Bill Belichick]. I simply do what I’m purported to do on the sector, give it my all on the sector and hope it falls in the best place,” he mentioned.

“Each day you’re frightened about your future on any crew, as a result of this league may be very liquid. You could possibly be right here at this time and gone tomorrow on any crew,” he added. “So it’s important to go on the market and take part — availability is the very best potential.”

The second-year cornerback was chosen within the fourth spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Arizona State and performed in 13 video games in his rookie season with two begins, tallying two interceptions — one for a landing — and 30 whole tackles.

On Thursday, Jones reportedly left observe all of the sudden after making a play alongside the sideline and appeared to have a dialog with cornerbacks coach Mike Pellegrino after the play.

Jones defined it was “nothing unhealthy” and added, “We’re good at this time.”

“We had a dialog and that dialog is private. We’re transferring on to [the next practice to] watch him develop every day ahead,” Pellegrino added.