Following his most recent suspension, the Broncos decide not to activate Kareem Jackson, which means he might be cut.
DENVER (AP) – The likelihood is high. After returning from his second suspension, the Denver Broncos decided not to activate 14-year safety Kareem Jackson for their game against New England on Sunday night. Jackson will be cut on Christmas Day.
Jackson’s roster exemption with the Broncos expires on Monday, so they will need to release the 14-year veteran or find another spot for him.
It doesn’t necessarily mean Jackson’s time in Denver is over if that occurs. He might be added to the practice squad again by the Broncos, who would then use him in their final two games and, should they make the playoffs, in any other games.
Denver, Colorado (AP) – A strong likelihood exists. Kareem Jackson, a 14-year safety, will be cut on Christmas Day because the Denver Broncos decided not to use him when he returned from his second suspension on Sunday night against the New England Patriots.
The Broncos’ 14-year veteran Jackson’s roster exemption expires on Monday, so they will need to release him or find another spot for him.
It’s not necessarily the end of the road for Jackson in Denver if that occurs. In an attempt to re-sign him, the Broncos might consider moving him up to the practice squad for their final two games and, should they make the playoffs, for any postseason games.
However, a release would undoubtedly increase the likelihood that Denver’s defensive backfield leader has
Jackson, who is not a member of Denver’s special teams, has now missed seven of the team’s last eight games. During his one game during that run, he was flagged for unnecessary roughness on his first tackle.
On a play where the Vikings quarterback was lined up as the running back and ran a toss sweep after tight end Luke Hockenson took the snap, he hit Dobbs too high. The following day, despite the fact that no flag was thrown, the league suspended him once more; this time, the four-game suspension was upheld on appeal.
In addition to paying $89,670 in fines for unsafe hits this season, Jackson has forfeited $837,000 in lost wages. However, he claimed the league had revoked his $43,709 fine for an unflagged hit on Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco in Week 6.
Jackson is a 5-foot-10, 183-pound converted cornerback who makes up for his smaller stature among NFL safeties with his hard-hitting style.
Last month, Jackson requested a meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss how to stop breaking the league’s needless roughness regulations, which discredit hits that were previously praised.
But Jackson claimed that he only left that meeting with more questions because he had been informed that it is his duty to protect his opponents.
“The rules, I don’t understand,” Jackson remarked. “I’ll just try to play within them as much as I can, obviously, from now on. Even though I’ll be physically active, they ultimately want to see results. I’m not sure how to make plays, play the game, protect the offensive player, and protect myself.”
