Patriots QB Mac Jones accused of kicking Bears S Jaquan Brisker on slide

Former NFL defensive lineman and current ESPN analyst Marcus Spears took note of the play and dubbed Jones “the Grayson Allen of football.”

This would not be controversial if not for an incident last year that led some to question Jones’ dirtiness. 

Jones could be seen grabbing the ankle of Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Brian Burns during a scramble for a fumble, which prompted one Panthers player to label Jones a dirty player. That reputation spread as other defenders took notice.

There are certainly rational explanations for why Jones might bend his leg that way while sliding, as it could have been an effort to stop the slide and pop back up quickly. Some defenders and critics probably won’t give him the benefit of the doubt here, though.