The Bengals, who defeated the Raiders 33-13, will look to improve to 2-0 on Sunday when they host the San Diego Chargers. Smith, meanwhile, fended off sophomore sensation defensive end Khalil Mack with mostly one-on-one work. But at the same time, Lewis can’t take away the aggressive edge from his players either. But nothing. If Jones were ejected when the incident occurred, which he should have been, the non-suspension wouldn’t be as big of a deal as it is.
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“Whatever you seen, that’s what happened”, Jones said. The talented but troubled pass rusher was released by San Francisco on August 7 after his fifth run-in with the law and signed with Oakland on Friday. As usual, the New England Patriots were involved in more conflict, because it just seems to follow them wherever they go.
“We feel like he may have a chance to return”, Del Rio said. He knocked quarterback Derek Carr out of the game late in the second quarter when he made a saving stop on third down to set up a fourth-and-one stop that set up a touchdown.
At the time, the Bengals were leading 10-0.
National Football League spokesman Michael Signora confirmed Jones won’t be suspended for ripping Cooper’s helmet off and smashing Cooper’s head into it, but the play will be reviewed. Sitting on top of Cooper, Jones pushed off the wide receiver’s helmet, then banged the former Alabama All-American’s head into it. I don’t back down from anybody and I’m not out here trying to start anything.
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Raiders coach Jack Del Rio stated the actions of Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones have been “clearly method over the road” and was surprised officers did not get a full view of the act. Hopefully that was a part of the message Lewis sent to his team and to those players guilty of infractions.
