Suspended Broncos DB Kareem Jackson addresses frustrating meeting with Roger Goodell

Denver Broncos defensive back Kareem Jackson has been suspended twice this season and lost more than $837,000 in salary for repeated illegal hits to defenseless players. He is serving a four-game suspension for the latest of those hits, a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs.

The repeated fines and suspensions have not delivered the desired message from the NFL to Jackson. Neither did a one-on-one meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell. 

In fact, Jackson believes he is being singled out by the league and doesn't think it is offering good answers on how he is supposed to play or change his game to avoid such penalties and punishments from the league. 

Jackson discussed his punishments as well as the frustrating nature of his meeting with Goodell, according to the Associated Press (via ESPN).

"I was told that I'm responsible for the offensive guys' protection. So, I'm not really sure how I protect myself, make plays and protect them, as well. But that's what I was told. And I'm not really sure what I do moving forward as far as playing this game. So, hopefully I'll figure it out. At the end of the day, I'm going to go out and I'll play the game as I have since 2010," Jackson said.

Jackson argued that a lot of the hits that earned him fines or penalties were incidental contact, and they happened because ball-carriers or receivers changed their position after he started to commit to his hits. He also sent Goodell several clips of similar hits that went unpunished in terms of both penalties and fines. 

Jackson's frustration is certainly understandable. He has lost nearly $1 million in salary and is sidelined while his team makes an incredible charge for the playoffs after being counted out for most of the year. He also might have a valid argument that there have been some plays similar to his that did not result in similar punishments.

The issue with Jackson, however, is not any one individual play or hit. It's all of his hits. He is a habitual repeat offender and has shown zero remorse or indication that he is willing to even consider the way he plays or hits people. Other players might have one or two examples of similar hits, but Jackson has compiled an extensive list of them without ever stopping. That is what has led to all of the fines and the suspensions. 

Until he shows a desire to change, and as long as he keeps delivering reckless hits, the NFL is going to continue taking money out of his paycheck and sidelining him with suspensions. He is the only player in the league who seems to be having this repeated problem. It's on him to fix it.