Why the motormouth humiliated Jeff 24/7 was because Jeff recused himself as he was legally expected to do from something in which he was involved. The right thing to do. And the mouth was infuriated that Jeff dared to do the right thing! No one does the right thing on the mouth's watch and lives to tell about it. NO ONE!
Anyway is this Jeff's way to kiss a** and try to make amends by rolling over for the mouth and doing his bidding? It's a gamble. Would you take it if you were Jeff?