Sean McVay on Alaric Jackson: "He has to consistently do a better job" - NBC Sports
Rams coach Sean McVay addressed the two-game suspension of Alaric Jackson following a physical altercation with a Bills player. The article discusses the team's disciplinary expectations and questions whether legal charges should be pursued for the on-field incident.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about player conduct, the intersection of professional sports discipline, and potential criminal liability for on-field violence.
On Monday, Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson sucker punched Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb. On Tuesday, the NFL suspended Jackson for two games.
After the suspension was imposed, Rams coach Sean McVay addressed the expectations for Jackson.
“It is very important to represent the things that we want to be about,” McVay told reporters. “He has to consistently do a better job. I think each situation is its own separate entity. I think you want to be careful pigeonholing yourself into a one-size-fits-all. The league made their decision. I want to understand the totality of the situation.
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