Nearly one week after he was at the center of a heated confrontation with an opponent, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings once again has drawn the ire of multiple members of another team.
After the 49ers’ 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Browns defensive tackle Shelby Harris alleged that Jennings crossed a line with his remarks while defensive tackle Maliek Collins was injured. Collins left the game in the third quarter with a knee injury and did not return.
‘He says some things that you should not say to a man, ever,’ Harris, who did not elaborate on the nature of Jennngs’ comments, told reporters after the game. ‘But I don’t respect it because you say that (and) then run behind your O-line. That’s some real soft (expletive), and I want that known.
‘I see why they punched your (groin). I’m surprised nobody punched him in the jaw yet.’
Collins’ remark referenced Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig punching Jennings in the groin area toward the end of the 49ers’ win on Nov. 24. Moehrig, who was suspended for one game for the incident, said the receiver was ‘talking crazy’ during the game.
‘He had a lot to say that was demeaning and disparaging toward some of our players,’ Browns defensive end Myles Garrett said of Jennings. ‘I was just trying to separate everybody. I tried to go up and ask what the problem was, and he started coming at me. Some guys just roll like that. I don’t feel like that belongs in the game, but if that works for them, then hey, more power to them.’
Jennings hauled in a fourth-quarter touchdown to extend the 49ers’ lead and help put the game out of reach.