Steven Jackson to Patriots: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

December 21, 2015   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

Steven Jackson is no longer a free agent. The veteran running back has agreed to a deal with the New England Patriots.
According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, Jackson will receive a one-year deal to bolster a position that has lost several players, including Dion Lewis and LeGarrette Blount, to injuries. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the deal is for the veteran minimum.
Jackson confirmed his return to the NFL with a post on his Twitter account:
Jackson was released by Atlanta with one year remaining on the contract he signed in 2013, but his time with the Falcons was largely unproductive. He ran for a total of 1,250 yards with 13 total touchdowns (12 rushing) in 27 games.
After his release, Jackson wrote a blurb on his personal website to declare he wasn't considering retirement:
There are questions about my age, and what I have left in the tank. Of that, I will simply say this. For the first nine years of my career, I was used like a battering ram, punish...

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