Eagles release Jamaal Jackson
The Eagles did a little more housecleaning and released center Jamaal Jackson today.
Eagles release Jamaal Jackson
Jeff McLane
The Eagles did a little more housecleaning and released center Jamaal Jackson today.
Jackson's release was widely expected. He was the longest-tenured player on the Eagles roster, having been signed as an undrafted free agent out of Delaware State in 2003, and the last remnant from the 2005 Super Bowl roster.
Jackson said there was a "slight, slight chance" that he could return for a tenth season in Eagles green. "But that possibility was slim to none," he said.
He's now a free agent and will join a group of interior linemen looking for jobs. Jackson said he doesn't have any leads yet, but he said he was confident that there would be interest.
"I would hope so," Jackson said. "For a lineman at the position I play -- center/guard -- 31 isn't ancient."
Jackson doesn't have much recent tape, though. He suffered back-to-back season-ending injuries -- a torn ACL and a torn triceps -- in 2009 and 2010. He battled back for next season but lost his spot to rookie Jason Kelce.
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I hope this means they are pursuing Scott Wells— blueye7- I hope this means they are pursuing Scott Wells— blueye7
- The Eagles still only have about $12-$13 million under the cap. How can they sign any free agent, sign their rookies and get an extension done for McCoy?— fischman
- I think the plan is to develop Julian Vandervelde as a backup center.— soulman386
- Who is Scott Wells?— greenbloodVAEagle
- how much cap room does this transaction create?— Clt Philly Fan
- Nice Jay...kick someone when he's down...oh that's right, Eagle fans...shoulda realized. Kelce is the center of the future, no doubt; Jackson will land on his feet I'm sure. In any case, whatever does the Wonder Boy have in mind for a backup? Drafting a center, a specific offensive lineman, what?— MidStaterUXB
- I think Asante will be released next— camasbud
- JJ was good before he got hurt.— P Even
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- Best of luck to him, good guy who had some bad luck.— Sidewinder7
- Trade Asante to move up in the first round or get a 2nd round pick.
— fischman - Eagles will draft OL with their first pick. Book it.— Sports4Life
- I think he got a raw deal.— Penfold18
