Mac Jones is Facing Discipline for Yet Another of His Signature Vicious Hits

Oh, how the worm has turned. Why, it was just three months ago yesterday that Mac Jones was being derided by the people invested in hating any Patriots quarterback as a delicate poncy little sissy boy with no tolerance for pain after coming out of a game with severe high ankle sprain:

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Of course he proved the critics wrong by missing a mere three weeks, despite an injury that might have taken the life of a lesser man. Yet now they've pivoted to disparaging him as a vicious cheap shot artist after this hit on Eli Apple after what turned out to be a non-turnover in the Cincinnati game:

Pro Football Talk -The officials somehow missed the illegal low block that Patriots quarterback Mac Jones applied to Bengals cornerback Eli Apple after an apparent turnover on Saturday. The league office did not.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the league will review for potentially discipline the hit to Apple’s lower legs on Monday, Tuesday at the latest. A suspension is currently believed to be unlikely, but it is one of the potential punishments.

Jones has had at least two questionable plays in the past, neither of which drew even a fine. Last year, he appeared to twist the ankle of Panthers pass rusher Brian Burns. Earlier this season, Jones kicked Bears defensive back Jaquan Brisker in the groin at the end of a slide.

Since Jones wasn’t punished for either of those potential infractions, he can’t be considered a repeat offender.

The internet of course was quick to pounce on the incident from Sunday and those past allegations:

And while I could deny the accusations, or dive into some Whataboutism with respect to Joe Burrow diving at Marcus Jones's knees at the 30 yard line when a simple upper body shove would've knocked him out of bounds:

But I'm not playing that game. I'm not demagogueing this by accusing these defensive players of being soft, talking about how tough they were back in my day. I won't do the Boomer thing where I remind you that, by God, men were men back then. How they could take a devastating hit from a quarterback without complaining because they understood it was part of the game and it's what they signed on for. I won't even dust off the old Greatest Generation argument and ask when we're just gonna start putting dresses on these safeties and linebackers, by crackee. 

Instead, I'm just going to embrace it. 

You got it, NFL. Mac Jones is a vicious, heartless killing machine. He was designed with one purpose, to destroy anyone that may have forced a turnover against his team. Without mercy. He can't be bargained with. Can't be reasoned with. He doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And he absolutely will not stop. Ever. Until you are dead.

Be afraid. Be very afraid. Mac Jones is a headhunter of the highest order, with an insatiable bloodlust. Always looking for another trophy head to hang on his wall. He's the 21st century's Jack Tatum. A 6-foot-3, 217 pound Vontaze Burfict. Behold, your worst nightmare:

I'm not denying it. I'm stating it for the record. Mac Jones is country tough and will not rest until he's destroyed any defender who dares try to handle his offense's football. Just be forewarned. Keep your head on a swivel next time you try for a pick-6 or a scoop & score fumble return. As yourself if it's worth sacrificing your health or even your life for six points. Better yet, just leave the ball alone and save yourself. Because you never know where this cold, calculating assassin will strike next.