Report: Jonathon Jones avoids fine for hit on Bills’ Josh Allen

Jonathon Jones will avoid a fine after a controversial helmet-to-helmet hit on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, according to ESPN’s Ian Rapoport.

#Patriots DB Jonathan Jones, whose hit landed #Bills QB Josh Allen in the concussion protocol, was not fined, source said. It was determined Jones turned his shoulder to stop the runner (who is not defenseless), while the runner is being tackled, falling forward and down.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 5, 2019

The New England Patriots pulled away with a 16-10 win in this game and the hit took Allen out in the third quarter. It caused uproar throughout the NFL and Bills head coach Sean McDermott believed that Jones should’ve been ejected from the game.

There were a few angles that made the hit look malicious, but the NFL determined that Jones turned his shoulder to stop the runner. This angle shows that argument more clearly than the rest.

This angle shows why Jonathan Jones avoided an ejection. Trying to establish shoulder contact, neither lowered his helmet nor launched into Allen, and Allen is running forward with his helmet down. Perhaps an unnecessary hit, but Allen invited contact with the way he ran here. pic.twitter.com/eB2lKWZt7D

— Matt Dolloff (@mattdolloff) September 29, 2019

Jones told reporters that he was going to check up on Josh Allen after the game and he followed through with his word. Allen cleared his concussion protocol and will play in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans.