Source – Jags upset Jones not finished for Foles hit

HOUSTON – The Jacksonville Jaguars are not happy that the NFL did not fine Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones Nick Foles' collarbone early in the last Sunday's season opener, a league source told ESPN, because the hit violated the league's "body weight" rule.

Jones also was not penalized on the play, which came on the Jaguars' 10th offensive snap of the game.

Unfortunately for the Jaguars, there is nothing they can do about the league 's decision – in the AFC South with rookie sixth – round pick Gardner Minshew starting in Foles' place for at least the next eight games. The earliest Foles can return is Nov. 17.

The Jaguars (0-1) play at Houston Texans (0-1) on Sunday.

The league instituted the body weight rule in 2018, and it prohibits defensive players from unnecessarily or violently throwing the weight of the body. Replays show that Jones did the latest when he hit Foles, after Foles released what would turn out to be a 35-yard touchdown pass to DJ Chark.

Foles said after the game he did not believe the game was dirty or that Jones was trying to hurt him.

"Chris Jones was my teammate in K.C., and I know he'd never want to do that," Foles said. "It was just unfortunate it happened." We'll keep moving forward.

"Chris is a tremendous player, and I gave him a hug after the game because I was excited to see him."

Foles had surgery on Monday, and the Jaguars had a hard time on goal, but coach Doug Marrone said he expects.

The Jaguars signed the signal-caller to a four-year, $ 88 million contract with $ 50,125 million guaranteed.

Part of the impetus for the body weight rule Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr landing with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2017.

Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone, and NFL senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron told Sports Illustrated in 2018 that it was cited by several teams in a questionnaire. body weight on quarterbacks.