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New England Patriots hero Rob Ninkovich threatens to ‘smack the… outta’ ex-QB Mac Jones before brutal voice impression
By Damian Burchardt,
8 hours ago
NEW England Patriots icon Rob Ninkovich has made his feelings about Mac Jones perfectly clear after the quarterback’s failed stint in Foxboro.
The two-time Super Bowl champion said he would be happy to “smack the s**t out of” Jones if he had to — before making a brutal impression of the former Patriots signal-caller.
New England Patriots icon Rob Ninkovich talks about Mac Jones on The Dan and Ninko Show X/LosTalksPats Mac Jones #10 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on before a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at EverBank Stadium on August 17, 2024 Getty
Ninkovich, 40, went on a tirade about Jones , 25, on The Dan and Ninko Show, which the ex-NFL linebacker and defensive end fronts with car dealership owner Dan O’Brien.
Ninkovich first suggested there’s mutual animosity between Jones and the show’s hosts.
In response, O’Brien emphasized the now-Jacksonville Jaguars backup QB’s dislike for Ninkovich.
“I don’t give a f**k… I’ll smack the s**t out of f***ing Mac Jones…” Ninkovich responded.
“I don’t care… Do you care if somebody doesn’t like you?
“Exactly. F**k em’. I hope he has a great career — as a backup. Makes a ton of money.”
Ninkovich then emphasized the difference in demeanor between Jones and Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye .
The Pats legend said he wanted Jones to show more character in addition to being a “nice guy.”
He hammered his point home by doing a mocking expression of the 2021 first-round NFL pick.
“Yeah, I know. I just need to keep working,” Niknovich said with a timid voice while pretending to be Jones.
“Gotta get better. I’m just gonna keep working hard. Yeah, everybody together.
“Yeah, it wasn’t my best. I gotta be better.”
The Patriots traded Jones to the Jaguars in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick back in March.
In three seasons with New England, he logged 1,308 passing yards, 46 touchdowns, and 36 interceptions over 42 regular-season games.
NFL important dates
August 1 - Hall of Fame Game - Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears
August 8 – Pre-season begins
August 27 – Deadline for 53-man rosters
September 1 – Final day of pre-season
September 5 – Season opener – Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs
November 5 – Trade deadline
January 5 – Week 18 of regular-season
January 11 – Playoffs begin
February 9 – Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana
During that time, the team made just one playoff appearance, which ended up in a 47-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the 2022 NFL Playoffs.
Maye is set to be the Patriots’ new franchise quarterback after they selected him at No. 3 overall in this year’s draft.
But the North Carolina product won’t be handed the keys to the team’s offense just yet.
“We have decided – or I have decided – that Jacoby Brissett will be our starting quarterback this season,” Mayo said during a press conference last week.
“As an organization, we’re 100 percent behind Jacoby.”
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