The Los Angeles Chargers took care of business last night as they smacked around a helpless Jets team en route to a dominating 27-6 victory.
The win evened their record at 4-4 and keeps them alive in the AFC playoff picture.
Accountability is one of the best qualities a person can have – and accountability is exactly what Chargers general manager Tom Telesco showed when he made a point to meet with the team’s defensive backs to personally apologize for his foolish decision to sign cornerback J.C. Jackson back in 2022.
The five-year, $82.5 million contract he gave Jackson turned out to be an all-time disaster due in large part to Jackson’s immaturity and horrific attitude.
Telesco decided to cut his losses and traded Jackson back to the New England Patriots for a bag of balls last month.
Telesco met with the Chargers defensive backs and apologized for bringing Jackson on-board. He called the costly signing a “swing and a miss.”
Per Kris Rhim: Tom Telesco apologized to the DB room for the J.C. Jackson signing after he was traded to the Patriots.
"He apologized for continuing to give Jackson opportunities, despite Jackson routinely showing that he wasn't as committed as the rest of the team" https://t.co/LglTrM5vLf pic.twitter.com/DDxMxOu7T7
— Alex Insdorf (@alexinsdorf99) November 6, 2023
A closer look at Jackson’s on-field performance in 2022 reveals alarming statistics. Opposing quarterbacks notched an astronomical 149.3 passer rating when targeting Jackson, completing nearly 67% of their passes.
Concerns about his attitude further tainted his time with the Chargers, as reports within the organization described him as displaying a “lackadaisical” approach and an unwillingness to respond to coaching.
A pivotal moment highlighting the breakdown in communication and commitment occurred in Week 4 of this season when Jackson refused orders to enter the game.
Ultimately, the toxic dysfunction reached a boiling point and Telesco decided enough was enough.
🎥 The last time we seen Patriots CB JC Jackson line-up across Tyreek Hill, we got a classic Kevin Harlan “He’s got Hill!” call #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/ngi61AELcU
— FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) October 29, 2023
What is your take on Jackson?
Will he ever grow up and put it all together??? … After all, no one is doubting his talent or potential.
But as we all know, talent and potential can only go so far…