Tag: Kareem Jackson

Sep 10, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) celebrates his turnover in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Texans claim S Kareem Jackson off waivers from Broncos

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Veteran safety Kareem Jackson was claimed off waivers Tuesday by the Houston Texans, the team where he spent the first nine seasons of his career.

Houston also placed safety Jimmie Ward on injured reserve. Ward hurt his quadriceps in Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns.

The Texans drafted Jackson in the first round of the 2010 draft as a cornerback. He became a safety when he joined the Denver Broncos in 2019.

But Jackson’s troubled tenure in Denver came to an end Monday when the team released him. Jackson has served two suspensions totaling six games this season due to hits deemed unnecessary roughness by the NFL. His second suspension concluded last week.

Jackson drew a two-game suspension for a hit to the head of Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave on Oct. 22. He later was suspended for four games, one day after a high blow to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Nov. 19.

Overall, Jackson has been fined a total of $89,670 this season for four illegal hits. He also has lost more than $838,000 in missed game checks.

Jackson, 35, has 952 tackles and 22 career interceptions, returning three for touchdowns. He also has seven fumble recoveries, one returned for a score.

In eight games this season, Jackson recorded 51 tackles and two interceptions.

Jackson overlapped for two seasons in Houston with linebacker DeMeco Ryans — now the franchise’s head coach, and on the verge of taking the Texans (8-7) to the playoffs in his first season on the job.

Ward has 50 tackles and one interception in 10 games this season, his first with the Texans after nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.

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Oct 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) runs the ball after an interception during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports

NFL suspends Broncos S Kareem Jackson 4 games

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Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson returned from a two-game suspension, only to be suspended again on Monday for repeated violations of player safety rules after an incident in Sunday’s 21-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

The NFL announced that Jackson is suspended four games without pay for his hit on Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs. NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan issued the suspension and detailed the violation in a letter to Jackson, who had just served the two-game suspension that had been reduced from four upon appeal.

“With 13:38 remaining in the first quarter, you were involved in a play that the League considers a serious violation of the playing rules,” Runyan wrote in the letter. “The video of the play shows that you lowered your head and made forcible contact to Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs. You had an unobstructed path to your opponent and the illegal contact could have been avoided.

“Illegal acts that are flagrant and jeopardize the safety of players will not be tolerated. The League will continue to stress enforcement of the rules that prohibit using your helmet to make forcible contact with your opponent. On the play in question, you lowered your head and delivered a forceful blow to the shoulder and head/neck area of an opponent when you had time and space to avoid such contact. You could have made contact with your opponent within the rules, yet you chose not to.”

Jackson was not penalized on the play. He will appeal his latest suspension, ESPN reported Monday night. He is otherwise eligible to return to the active roster after the Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions on Dec. 17.

Jackson was ejected for the second time this season after hitting Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave on the sideline in Denver’s 19-17 victory on Oct. 22. He missed an Oct. 29 home victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and a Nov. 13 win at the Buffalo Bills. In between, Denver had a bye in Week 9.

Jackson had already been fined four times this season, forfeiting a total of $89,670. Missing two games cost him another $279,000 in salary.

He was also ejected back in Week 2 after he laid a massive hit on Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas, who came away with a concussion on the play.

Jackson, 35, had nine total tackles against the Vikings and has 51 tackles, two interceptions and three passes defended in eight games (all starts) this season.

Jackson is in his 14th season in the NFL and his fifth with Denver after nine with the Houston Texans. He has 952 tackles and 22 career interceptions, returning three for touchdowns. He also has seven fumble recoveries, one returned for a score.

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Sep 10, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) celebrates his turnover in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos activate S Kareem Jackson from reserve/suspended list

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The Denver Broncos activated safety Kareem Jackson on Tuesday, his first day of eligibility to come off the reserve/suspended list after a two-game suspension.

The NFL disciplined Jackson for frequent unnecessary roughness penalties, reducing the punishment from the initial four games to two. He missed the Oct. 29 home victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and Monday night’s win at the Buffalo Bills. Denver had a bye in Week 9.

In a corresponding move, Denver waived rookie nose tackle Keondre Coburn, 23, who appeared in one game. The Broncos (4-5) also released cornerback Reese Taylor, 24, from the practice squad.

Jackson was ejected for the second time this season on Oct. 22 after hitting Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave on the sideline in Denver’s 19-17 victory.

Jackson has already been fined four times this season, forfeiting a total of $89,670. Missing two games cost him another $279,000 in salary.

His first ejection came in Week 2 after he laid a massive hit on Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas, who came away with a concussion on the play.

Jackson, 35, is in his 14th season in the NFL and his fifth with Denver after nine with the Houston Texans. He has 22 career interceptions, returning three for touchdowns.

Jackson has 42 tackles, two interceptions and three passes defensed in seven games this season.

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August 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) during halftime against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos S Kareem Jackson’s suspension reduced to 2 games

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Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson’s four-game suspension was cut in half on Tuesday following his appeal to the NFL.

The league had suspended Jackson on Monday following frequent unnecessary roughness penalties. Hearing officer Derrick Brooks, appointed by both the NFL and the NFLPA, reduced the punishment to two games.

Jackson is eligible to rejoin Denver’s roster on Nov. 14, in time for the Broncos (2-5) hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 19. He will miss Sunday’s home game against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Nov. 13 contest at the Buffalo Bills. Denver has a bye in Week 9.

Jackson was ejected for the second time this season this past Sunday after hitting Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave on the sideline in Denver’s 19-17 victory.

“On the play in question, you delivered a forceful blow to the head/neck area of a defenseless receiver, when you had the time and space to avoid such contact,” NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan wrote in a letter to Jackson. “You could have made contact with your opponent within the rules, yet you chose not to.”

Jackson has already been fined four times this season, forfeiting a total of $89,670.

His first ejection came in Week 2 after he laid a massive hit on Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas. Thomas suffered a concussion on the play.

Jackson, 35, is in his 14th season in the NFL and his fifth with Denver after nine with the Houston Texans. He has 22 career interceptions, returning three for touchdowns.

Jackson has 42 tackles, two interceptions and three passes defensed in seven games this season.

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Sep 10, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) celebrates his turnover in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos S Kareem Jackson suspended four games for illegal hits

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The NFL suspended Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson on Monday for repeated unnecessary roughness penalties.

Jackson is appealing the discipline, according to multiple reports.

Jackson was ejected for the second time this season on Sunday after hitting Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave on the sideline.

“On the play in question, you delivered a forceful blow to the head/neck area of a defenseless receiver, when you had the time and space to avoid such contact,” vice president of football operations Jon Runyan wrote in a letter to Jackson. “You could have made contact with your opponent within the rules, yet you chose not to.”

Jackson has already been fined four times this season, forfeiting a total of $89,670.

His first ejection came in Week 2 after he laid a massive hit on Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas’ head. Thomas suffered a concussion on the play.

If Jackson’s appeal is denied, the four games he will miss will come against the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. He would be allowed to return to the active roster on Nov. 27.

Broncos coach Sean Payton understood the reason for the discipline while insisting Jackson wants to play within the rules.

“I’ve sat on this committee — the (NFL) Competition Committee — for a number of years,” Payton said. “We’re constantly trying to work with and educate the players. There are times when pad levels drop. I know Kareem, I know his heart and I know the way he’s played. I think it’s an easy narrative to say, ‘Well he’s just an old-timer playing in a new-timer’s game.’ When you see the play, his head is removed from the forceable contact. Defenseless is a little bit more of an issue relative to the position the receiver’s in.

“I just know where he’s at as a player. We’ll keep working on that. I know he’ll keep working on it. He’s someone that’s smart and really wants to do the right thing. It’s one of the toughest parts of our game for the officials, for the players, for all of us involved of getting that to where it’s clear and easy. Sometimes, it’s just not.”

Jackson, 35, is playing his 14th season in the NFL and his fifth with Denver after nine years with the Houston Texans. He has 22 career interceptions, returning three for touchdowns.

Jackson has 42 tackles, two interceptions and three pass breakups this season.

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Oct 1, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) celebrates after intercepting a Chicago Bears pass in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

NFL fines Broncos S Kareem Jackson — again

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The NFL fined Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson $43,709 for unnecessary roughness during the team’s Week 6 defeat against Kansas City.

This marks the fourth fine in Jackson’s six games this season and the biggest amount to date.

Jackson was not penalized for the hit during the Thursday Night Football game, but the league ruled it deserving of a fine.

In Week 2, Jackson’s illegal hit resulted in his ejection from the game. He also was fined in weeks one and three.

Jackson, 35, was a first-round pick (No. 20 overall) of the Houston Texans in 2010 out of Alabama.

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Jan 8, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) celebrates after recovering a fumble against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Broncos re-sign veteran S Kareem Jackson

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The Denver Broncos will bring back safety Kareem Jackson on a one-year contract, multiple reports said Monday.

The deal is worth $2.67 million, according to 9News in Denver.

Jackson, 35, played the past four seasons for the Broncos after spending his first nine NFL seasons with the Houston Texans.

Jackson started all 17 games last season and has made 61 appearances (all starts) in his four years in Denver. He’s recorded 342 tackles, four interceptions, 19 pass breakups, four fumble recoveries and one sack for the Broncos.

In 193 career games (185 starts), he has totaled 901 tackles, 20 picks, 107 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles and seven recoveries.

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Jan 2, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) breaks up a pass in the end zone for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) in the second half the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Broncos re-sign S Kareem Jackson to 1-year deal

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The Broncos agreed to terms with safety Kareem Jackson on a one-year deal, the Denver Post and 9NEWS of Denver reported Thursday.

The deal is worth up to $5 million, according to 9NEWS.

Jackson, 33, spent the past three seasons with the Broncos after playing his first nine NFL seasons with the Houston Texans. He started 15 games in 2021 and finished the season with 88 tackles, one interception and one sack.

In 176 career games (168 starts), Jackson has tallied 20 interceptions, seven forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and three sacks. He has 807 career tackles, including a 89 tackles in 2020.

The Texans drafted Jackson in the first round (No. 10 overall) out of Alabama in 2010.

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Dec 12, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) reacts following his touchdown carry in the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos in talks with Melvin Gordon, Kareem Jackson

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The Denver Broncos remain in contact with running back Melvin Gordon and safety Kareem Jackson.

Gordon, who turns 29 next month, had 1,131 yards from scrimmage and 10 TDs in 16 starts last year for Denver.

Jackson, who will be 34 next month, had 88 tackles and one interception in 15 starts for the Broncos last season.

Denver general manager George Paton confirmed Sunday that he has spoken to representatives for both free agents.

“We’ve spoken to both their agents,” Paton said, per DNVR Sports. “It’s ongoing. We’d love to bring everyone back, but we just can’t do it. We’re still talking with those two — really good players.”

Gordon is a two-time Pro Bowl selection with 6,144 rushing yards and 53 touchdowns in 98 games (88 starts) with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (2015-19) and Broncos.

Jackson has 807 tackles, 20 interceptions and five fumble recoveries in 176 games (168 starts) with the Houston Texans (2010-18) and Broncos.

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Dec 27, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos strong safety Kareem Jackson (22) tosses a football around prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Broncos bringing back CB Kareem Jackson

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The Denver Broncos are re-signing veteran cornerback Kareem Jackson to a one-year deal on Tuesday, eight days after declining his $10 million option for 2021.

Jackson agreed to return to the team in a deal worth $5 million, according to published reports.

Jackson, who turns 33 on April 10, started all 16 games last season and had 89 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one interception.

Last season was his second with Denver after signing a three-year, $33 million deal with the club prior to the 2019 campaign.

Jackson has 19 career interceptions and has scored four touchdowns (three on picks, one on a fumble return) in an 11-year career that includes nine seasons with the Houston Texans. He has recorded 719 tackles, seven forced fumbles and five recoveries.

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