RB Steven Jackson Signs with Falcons

[IAmLegend]

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BREAKING: Steven Jackson reaches agreement with Falcons. The long-time Rams RB is only active player over 10,000 rush yds.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9053053/2013-nfl-free-agency-atlanta-falcons-sign-steven-jackson


So much for signing with Green Bay. Great pickup for Atlanta. They're the preseason favorites for the NFC imo.

 

[03EBZ06]

Good signing by Atlanta but I still think SF is the best team in NFC.

 

[Seven]

Good signing by Atlanta but I still think SF is the best team in NFC.

Agree but ATL just filled a HUGE hole offensively. Wow. Great pickup.

 

[StarBoyz83]

I thought he was signing with green bay lol

 

[03EBZ06]

Agree but ATL just filled a HUGE hole offensively. Wow. Great pickup.

Without a doubt, a great pick up by Atlanta.

Just my opinion...

1. SF
2. Atlanta
3. Seattle

 

[perrykemp]

I thought he was signing with green bay lol

He wanted to go to Green Bay but the Packers, like usual, were unbearably cheap in their offer and he decided to go with Plan B, the Falcons.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Good, because I didn't want him here.

I would venture a guess that the top 10 RBs available in this year's draft would likely be better than Jackson at this stage in his career.

 

[Supercowboy1986]

is this really an upgrade over michael turner?

 

[Vanilla2]

is this really an upgrade over michael turner?

Of course it is.

Cowboy fans have fawned over Jackson ever since big bill passed on him.

 

[Fletch]

SportsCenter
BREAKING: Steven Jackson reaches agreement with Falcons. The long-time Rams RB is only active player over 10,000 rush yds.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9053053/2013-nfl-free-agency-atlanta-falcons-sign-steven-jackson


So much for signing with Green Bay. Great pickup for Atlanta. They're the preseason favorites for the NFC imo.

Nice avatar.

 

[IAmLegend]

Nice avatar.

I see you, Fletch.

 

[Idgit]

Good personnel fit. I'm curious to see how much of that $12M is guaranteed. I'm surprised that these older backs can still command as much money as they're apparently getting on the market. I'd think that combination of age and soft tissue injuries would erode the bargaining position quite a bit, but apparently, for Atlanta, it didn't.

I'd like him a lot more as a significant role player at $2.5M/year.

 

[Shunpike]

The guy is hurt a lot lately but they aren't getting him to be their all down RB. He will get the job done when he plays. Good pick up.

I think SF and Seattle are still ahead of Atlanta in the NFC. Considering Saints will be back to their usual form, I don't expect Atlanta to be #1 seed next year. And you know what will happen if Matty Ice plays in SF or Seattle for that matter

 

[bigdnlaca]

I wonder how predictable the offense will be for the Falcons. Jackson is not known for pass protection, so when he is in there, a lot of defenses will play the run depending on down and distance.

I still think the Falcons o line is a weak link with McClure retiring.