The Falcons may have just added the last piece of the puzzle in their quest to create a truly dynamic and complete offense as they agreed to terms with former Rams running back Steven Jackson on a three-year deal worth $12 million. Jackson turned down $7 million this season alone to play for the Rams, but did so in order to join a contending team in hopes of playing in the Super Bowl. He should have at least a puncher’s chance of doing that as he joins a Falcons team that features Roddy White, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez and Matt Ryan on offense.
For Jackson, this is truly a best case scenario.
A washed up Michael Turner was the RB16 in many leagues last year and had 51 carries in the red zone alone (almost twice as many as Jackson) while averaging a less than stellar 3.6 yards per carry, his career low. Jackson averaged over four yards per carry with a putrid offensive line in St. Louis, while posting his eighth straight 1,000 yard season in 2012. Jackson is a true three down workho...
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Steven Jackson,
Roddy White,
Julio Jones,
Tony Gonzalez,
Matt Ryan,
Michael Turner,
Jacquizz Rodgers,
Isaiah Pead,
Daryl Richardson
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams
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