There may have been some bad blood carried over into the second practice between the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots from Tuesday. But, according to Mac Jones, there’s no bad blood left between he and Brian Burns.
Following Wednesday’s joint session, the second-year quarterback was asked about the state of his relationship with Carolina’s stud defensive end. That inquiry, of course, stems from the incident from last season—where Jones grabbed and twisted Burns’ ankle mid-play in their Week 9 matchup.
And Jones said it’s all good.
“Yeah, I’ve talked with Brian,” Jones said with a smile. “We already made up at the Pro Bowl and everything’s good. He’s a great player. And I just love watching him on the field—how he can speed-rush, he’s got good power. He’s just a great football player. And he really doesn’t like to talk. He just keeps getting after it and getting after it. I’m kinda the same way. Yeah, we’re definitely friends now. So it’s all good.”
The brand new buddies, as Jones alluded to, crossed paths at the 2022 Pro Bowl for the first time after the twist. Burns—who didn’t take too kindly to the takedown shortly afterwards—sorta kinda got his revenge there in Las Vegas, sacking the rookie in the second half of the game.
That, though, is all in the past now. Kumbaya, fellas!
