Punter Jake Bailey doesn’t believe he should have been suspended by the New England Patriots on Friday, and his agent has filed a grievance over the decision.
On Friday, the team surprisingly suspended rookie defensive back Jack Jones and Bailey. Furthermore, the Patriots made the suspension retroactive to Dec. 31, meaning it would cost both players their Week 17 and 18 game checks.
In a statement, Bailey’s agent Doug Hendrickson told Pro Football Talk that his client “was ready, willing, and able to return to play” before his surprise suspension Friday.
“While Jake Bailey was on IR he never missed a single treatment, meeting, or practice. He was hoping to come off IR to play last weekend, but Jake was informed he was being suspended these last two games. This comes as a surprise given his full participation during injury reserve. We have filed a grievance to fight this unknown suspension.”
