08-21-2023, 01:38 PM
(08-21-2023, 12:25 AM)BurrowTheGoat Wrote: One personal foul in the preseason isn't gonna send a 3rd round pick to the PS.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/bengals-rookie-takes-ownership-key-mistake-vs-falcons-nfl-2023/
Quote:How Did Jordan Battle React to His 15-Yard Taunting Penalty?
Instead of facing 4th-and-4 and a 41-yard field-goal attempt, the Falcons had 1st-and-10 at the Cincinnati 11. And the Bengals coaches pulled Battle out of the game.
“I ain’t never been a guy where people question his character, but obviously, getting that penalty for taunting, it can lead people to ask questions about how does this guy carry himself,” Battle said. “I’ve never been that guy, and I never will be that guy.”
The third-round pick from Alabama said his initial reaction to the flag was surprise.
“Coming from college, they probably wouldn’t call that,” he said. “But now in the NFL, you’ve got to be a pro. Just go celebrate with your teammates. Like on that play right there, instead of going over there and getting in the other guy’s face, I should have celebrated with J.D. I just need to understand that as a rookie.”
Battle’s secondary reaction was dismay after being pulled from the game.
“Yeah, I’ll admit I was a little nervous. I’ll admit, I was nervous,” he said. “I wasn’t sure how long I’d be out.”
Rookies are supposed to make mistakes in the preseason. Learning from them and not repeating them is the key. Battle can’t promise he won’t give up another catch, of course, but he’s confident there will not be another taunting penalty.
“Just apologize and move on,” he said.
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