TYSON JACKSON RUMORS
Chiefs impressed with Tyson Jackson
According to the Kansas City Star, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been very impressed with how well defensive lineman Tyson Jackson is picking up their new defense. “I’m very impressed with Tyson,” said Reid. “I’ve been impressed since we’ve been together here. Not many guys are going to outwork him on the field. Pass rush was not his forte, but he’s working like crazy...
Chiefs' Jackson has deal restructured
The Kansas City Chiefs have restructured the contract of defensive end Tyson Jackson, freeing up space under the salary cap as free agency approaches.
Jackson has become a valuable part of the defensive line, but not the star the Chiefs hoped when they selected him third overall in the 2009 draft. Partly as a result of that high selection, Jackson would have made $14.72 million...
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March 05, 2013
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Chiefs Restructure DE Tyson Jackson's Contract Again
Defensive end Tyson Jackson has been a disappointment ever since the Chiefs drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick in 2009. In his first four seasons in the league, he's recorded just five sacks -- and he's been paid quite handsomely for it.
Eleven months ago, the Chiefs restructured Jackson's contract to save money on cap space, and on Tuesday, ESPN.com's Bill...
Tyson Jackson Will Be Back With The Chiefs After Restructuring His Contract
ESPN’s Bill Williamson is reporting that the Kansas City Chiefs intend to keep DE Tyson Jackson after they reached an agreement on a restructured contract.
Jackson, 27, was taken with the third overall pick back in the 2009 draft. He signed a two-year extension worth $21.97 million and included $4 million guaranteed last offseason. Jackson had a $14.72 million base salary coming...
Chiefs restructure Tyson Jackson’s contract
According to ESPN’s Bill Williamson, the Kansas City Chiefs have restructured defensive end Tyson Jackson’s contract.
The Chiefs and Jackson had to get this done since he had a $17.4 million cap number for 2013. They need to extra money to create more room under this year’s salary cap.
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Kansas City Chiefs 2013 defensive draft needs
The Kansas City Chiefs 2-14 season is in the can. It’s over with, and now we can focus on the Kansas City Chiefs 2013 defensive draft needs.
The key positions of need of the Chiefs on defense in 2013 are 3-4 DE, 3-4 ILB, 3-4 OLB and S. Nose tackle isn’t a need, because they must get Dontari Poe to produce as expected.
The Chiefs have to get better upfront, because Tyson Jackson...
Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson Could Be Released This Offseason?
Chiefs defensive lineman Tyson Jackson could be released this offseason, per Dave Skretta of the Associated Press.
Defensive end Tyson Jackson, whos been a disappointment since being the No. 3 overall pick in 2009, is due to make close to $15 million this season, writes Skretta. The Chiefs could try to restructure his deal or simply cut him in an attempt to create more...
Chiefs Tyson Jackson Could Be Released?
Chiefs defensive lineman Tyson Jackson could be released this offseason, per Dave Skretta of the Associated Press.
“Defensive end Tyson Jackson, who’s been a disappointment since being the No. 3 overall pick in 2009, is due to make close to $15 million this season,” writes Skretta. “The Chiefs could try to restructure his deal or simply cut him in an attempt to create more...
Romeo, Romeo, where art thou defensive linemen?
For the last five seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs have selected three defensive linemen in the first round of the NFL draft in Glenn Dorsey, Tyson Jackson and Dontari Poe. Dorsey and Jackson, were also top five first round picks in 2008 and 2009, with neither of them playing up to the expectations they have [...]
Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson Tweaks His Contract
Chiefs defensive end Tyson Jackson became another Top 5 pick from the 2009 NFL Draft to agree to a restructured contract, a league source has confirmed. Under the restructure, Jackson's base salary this season has gone from $8.05 million to $4.25 million, with $4 million fully guaranteed (skill, injury, cap). Jackson's $250,000 workout bonus remains and he is eligible to...
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