Steven Jackson Visits Green Bay
Rams running back and soon to be free agent, Steven Jackson, tweeted the following Tuesday morning:
To whom much is given, much is required. Green Bay bound! Blessed & excited to speak to the amazing winners of the @RawlingsSports contest.
— Steven Jackson (@sj39) March 5, 2013
Steven Jackson has drawn interest from Packer fans after news surfaced that Jackson will be voiding the final year of his contract and entering the free agency market.
Since the league year does not officially begin until March 12th and teams aren't allowed to meet with players until March 9th, the Packers won't be able to talk with or sign Jackson until after Saturday. Steven Jackson is officially in Green Bay for a speaking engagement; however, the timing of his visit, along with off-season speculation, is interesting.
**UPDATE**
Tom Silverstein has announced that Steven Jackson's trip to Green Bay has been cancelled due to weather.
Turns out @sj39 (Steven Jackson) won't be in Green Bay for a Rawlings promotion. Flight cancelled cuz of snow here. A glimpse of life in GB.
- Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) March 5, 2013
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Comments (39)
March 05, 2013 at 09:44 am
So is he going to GB to visit someone that won a contest or the Packers? Though I guess both is a possibility.
March 06, 2013 at 12:07 pm
This story feels like a hit and run.
No clarification or acknowledgement that Jackson's tweet was likely unrelated to the Packers.
Jayme Snowden
March 06, 2013 at 12:14 pm
except where it clearly states, "Steven Jackson is officially in Green Bay for a speaking engagement".
March 07, 2013 at 12:18 am
My guess is the above individual is referring to the headline. Given past discussion about Steven Jackson on GBP fan sites, folks may conclude from such a headline as this (reasonably, I think) that the subject matter will revolve around efforts by the Packers to acquire Jackson
March 05, 2013 at 10:05 am
Jackson and Harris would be a nice 1-2 punch.
March 05, 2013 at 10:12 am
There's no way we sign him. Given that there's no way we'd give a 29 y.o. RB a long-term or even a mid-term deal. If we were to add a vet (like Benson last year), it'd be for one year, maybe two max.
Jackson voided his deal for a reason, to attempt to secure a relatively long-term deal by entering the market one year younger with one year's less wear-and-tear than otherwise.
March 05, 2013 at 10:17 am
There just is no market for RBs that hit age 30. He has no leverage.
March 06, 2013 at 08:52 am
I agree with you, but I think for the right price, he would be amazing playing for the pack!
March 05, 2013 at 10:24 am
I think he'll get a relatively cheap, 2-year deal somewhere. If he wants to finally play for a contender, it'll probably come down to the Packers and Atlanta.
March 05, 2013 at 10:53 am
I think he voided his contract cuz he wants a chance to play for a winning team, instead of toiling away in StL where they have no chance of winning while Jackson still has life in his legs.
March 05, 2013 at 11:38 am
I actually just did a little reading on the topic, and apparently had he not voided his deal, St. Louis would have just terminated the contract themselves. That changes my view above slightly. I previously thought that he was willingly giving up $7 million next year to try and get a bigger deal.
Definitely agree about his age and lack of leverage.
The RB position is crazy because you have late picks like Alfred Morris and Daryl Richardson who look so much better than former all-pros who haven't hit 30 yet. Just goes to show you why Ted won't pay more than the minimum for a FA, and why he won't draft someone on Day 1 or 2.
March 06, 2013 at 04:39 pm
the thing about jackson is you cant under estimate how much winning can influence a man! i.e. (brady restructure). of course we dont really have the cap space with rogers and mathews contract looming! it would be awesome to have a great running back like jackson! But any running back short of adrain peterson wont do anything without a descent line!!!
March 05, 2013 at 10:25 am
I think bringing him in would be smart. Him and Harris in the backfield would be a good 1-2 punch. Also Jackson does have alot in the tank, I think he was just done being in St Louis.
March 05, 2013 at 10:31 am
I am on the Chris Ivory bandwagon.
Brian Carriveau
March 05, 2013 at 10:38 am
Ivory is a restricted free agent, which complicates things quite a bit.
March 05, 2013 at 10:47 am
Whaat? Why did I think all this time he was unrestricted??
Regardless, do you think the Saints would put up much of a fight for their 4th string RB?
What's the timeline for RFAs to get tendered?
March 05, 2013 at 10:49 am
Brian, what does the RFA tag mean again? Packers could make Ivory an offer, but then Saints would have ability to match, is that correct?
March 05, 2013 at 10:53 am
And then have to forfeit a draft pick to them, depending on at what level they tender him...I think...either 1st round, 2nd round or original draft status.
From wiki:
Tender amountCompensation required
$2.742 millionFirst-round
$1.927 millionSecond-round
$1.26 millionRFA's draft status
March 05, 2013 at 10:55 am
Looking at those tender amounts, I can't really imagine the Saints would want to pay their 4th RB first round or second round tender money.
In that case, if they tendered him at the 3rd level, then another team wouldn't have to forfeit anything since Ivory was undrafted.
March 05, 2013 at 10:47 am
I am also on the Ivory wagon, but I will be doing-back-flips-thrilled if we sign Jackson. And I agree with packsmack25 above, at 29 Jackson won't get some mega-$, multi-year deal. But he might get a nice chunk of change from a contender.
March 05, 2013 at 10:55 am
Ahmad Bradshaw, Michael Turner and Steven Jackson are all veterans that I would consider signing. None of them will break the bamk and all three of them have some good tread left on their tires.
March 05, 2013 at 10:56 am
Turner looks done and Bradshaw, being only 26, will get a big payday, I imagine.
March 05, 2013 at 11:02 am
Jackson will be in either green bay or atlanta when the season start. Im saying go for it TT
March 05, 2013 at 11:06 am
Steven Jackson is just a really interesting option to me because he's such an interesting fit for this Packer team. Benson succeeded in the Green Bay scheme, and Jackson is essentially a bigger, faster, better version of Benson. You can put guys in the box to stop him, but then Rodgers will pick you apart. Or you can defend the pass, and then Steven Jackson can rack up five+ yards every time. He's also great catching the ball, so that would also add some wrinkles.
Turner has lost his burst, and his work ethic was questioned in Atlanta. Bradshaw is tough but he gets hurt a ton.
March 05, 2013 at 11:10 am
What's Jackson like in pass pro?
March 05, 2013 at 11:57 am
Packer people: http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Jackson-Named-Rams-...
March 05, 2013 at 11:58 am
Not to poop on the party, but I'm not so sure he is not simply announcing a trip to visit a Rawlings contest winner...who just happens to live in Green Bay.
That, or he's talking about two very different things in 140 characters or less.
March 05, 2013 at 12:24 pm
I think that's exactly all he is doing - though the trip has now been cancelled due to snow. But that's doesn't stop us from speculating.
March 05, 2013 at 12:26 pm
I know... seems everyone is getting hopes up but he's not there to talk to the Packers not can he. Admit I would like him in the backfield but lets wait to see if he visits as a FA.
March 05, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Jackson yes.....Turner no.......Bradshaw fumbles and gets hurt to often to give him what hell want. Your welcome.
March 05, 2013 at 04:45 pm
My welcome?
March 05, 2013 at 07:35 pm
awesome.
March 05, 2013 at 02:35 pm
I think that if RB is on the Packer radar it will be Hollis. He's big,young,pass-catching 3rd down back. Also did I mention he will be cheap!
March 05, 2013 at 02:50 pm
Hollis?
You mean Peyton Hillis?
March 05, 2013 at 06:04 pm
Jackson is waiting for the Falcons to offer him a big deal in the meantime its bean time. A Packer he will not be. However, if you cut Seine, Starks, Benson and Koon (who has a fullback) the money on those losers would pay his salary for three years.
March 05, 2013 at 08:15 pm
So this "Koon" fellow "has" a fullback? Like, at his house or something?
URFUBARED
March 05, 2013 at 08:08 pm
Even though sometimes you get lucky, I think it's a bad plan in general to try to bring in some high-mileage RB in hopes of turbocharging your run game.
However, would you rather pay Jermichael Finley $8 million this year or Stephen Jackson? Which guy might help the team more?
This is not the no-brainer that it should be.
March 05, 2013 at 08:20 pm
I don't see why it's an either/or scenario.
March 05, 2013 at 08:53 pm
Who ever we sign lets hope he ddoesn't end up on IR by week 4...last year sucked for injuries