Mike Vrabel called out Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas on sideline
Gabe Jacas responded immediately after Mike Vrabel demanded better effort on special teams during the Patriots preseason opener
FOXBOROUGH – Patriots defensive end Mike Vrabel was not pleased with the performance of his second-round pick Gabe Jacas on Thursday night during the team's preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts. It was on special teams where Vrabel challenged Jacas, who made a tackle after Vrabel criticized him for being blocked. Jacas, who stood 6-foot-4 and weighed 261 pounds, responded by saying he wasn't going to get blocked again.
The rookie made his first special teams tackle in the second quarter and ended his first NFL preseason game with four tackles overall. Jacas, who had missed OTAs and minicamp due to a contract dispute, appeared to catch the Patriots' eye as they traded up in the second round to draft him.
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