Signing(s): Patriots to sign RB Steven Jackson

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[Tuggy]

Any RB help they can get at this point is welcomed.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Welp guess I'm rooting for the Patriots.

Things I never thought I'd say for 400, Alex

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Jack was one of the best hammers in his prime.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Suddenly the tides have turned in the NFL!

 

[CDJ]

Hope the Pats can get him a ring.


This lets them move Bolden back to special teams where he excels (don't have to worry about him getting hurt out there now).

All we need him to do is what Iosefa did yesterday. Hit the hole and fall forward. As far as I know those are two things Jackson has always done. It is nice to know Iosefa seems competent though, really liked his game. The 20 pounds he shed since he was picked up must've been key.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Isn't he done? I hope he can bring us something. The running game will be important in the playoffs.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Isn't he done? I hope he can bring us something. The running game will be important in the playoffs.

He's not the 30+ carry back anymore but he can get hard yards.

 

[Voight]

IMO it'll be like when they signed Blount this late last season..... S-Jax will be a beast under BB.

 

[TNT87]

He's well rested at least.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

He's not the 30+ carry back anymore but he can get hard yards.

We don't need him for 30+ carries, so I guess that's great. If he can do with Blount did for us, I'll be more than thrilled.

 

[JRull86]

Hard yards and ball security is what they need from their non-James White RB. This is a good signing. Probably sees 10-15 carries/game.

 

[Roboturner913]

If he's in half-decent shape, it's fresh legs at least. I don't think he's nearly as good in short yardage as people perceive him to be though.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

More like 5-10 carries a game. He hasn't played all year.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Jackson looked done in Atlanta.

You combine that with the fact he's been sitting for a year and i seriously doubt he makes any impact at all.

 

[GKJ]

He'll make the playoffs for the first time...

 

[Sturm]

Washed up...but the Pats don't need him for 20 + carries a game. Guessing he'll be like Blount and get carries near the goal and be used in short yardage situations. Brandon Bolden has more quickness than both these guys, I can't imagine at this point in his career Jackson as any upside over Bolden or White. Just need a body with experience I guess.

 

[CDJ]

Wasn't Jackson banged up all year last year?

Should be completely fresh now so we're definitely going to see what he has left in the tank if there is anything there. They needed to get Bolden back on the ST units, he excels there

 

[Sturm]

Wasn't Jackson banged up all year last year?

Should be completely fresh now so we're definitely going to see what he has left in the tank if there is anything there. They needed to get Bolden back on the ST units, he excels there

I guess he'll be fresh, but he'll need to build up his carries. Week 17, hopefully a throw a way game vs. Miami will be a great time for him to get reps. I can understand Bolden's talents on specials teams, but he ran way better in this last game than Blount has done all season. Patriots issues on ST aren't covering kicks...its fielding and blocking on returns.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

He'll make the playoffs for the first time...

Made it in 04 as rookie, he was Faulk's back up.

 

[CDJ]

I guess he'll be fresh, but he'll need to build up his carries. Week 17, hopefully a throw a way game vs. Miami will be a great time for him to get reps. I can understand Bolden's talents on specials teams, but he ran way better in this last game than Blount has done all season. Patriots issues on ST aren't covering kicks...its fielding and blocking on returns.

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