That's solid money for Jackson. So they end up re-signing Newton and Jackson, two guys the fans wanted run out of town early in their career.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"My heart was definitely here," Jackson on the phone a few minutes ago. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/574337987149955073">March 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Well, you can rejoice in knowing that your recollection is inaccurate! KJax was one of the better corners in the entire league last year.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kareem Jackson drew serious interest from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash">#Eagles</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash">#Jets</a>; offers were comparable. Stayed with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> because of what O'Brien is building.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/574338127680008192">March 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kareem Jackson on new 4-year deal with the Texans: "Houston has been home the last 5 years and I'm all about loyalty."</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/574336409005223936">March 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jackson said he has no big purchases planned. Had a vacation canceled due to impending free agency. Vacation's likely back on. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/574339592037482496">March 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> Kareem Jackson was Pro Football Focus's 7th highest graded CB in coverage this past season. Good job by Houston locking him up.</p>— NFL Sports Talk (@nflsportstalk7) <a href="https://twitter.com/nflsportstalk7/status/574335212521287680">March 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jackson reached a point when he thought he wouldn't re-sign with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a>. Said GM Rick Smith came through and delivered at crunch time. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash">#NFL</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/574340306172186625">March 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Annual value for Kareem as FA started at about $7 million and could have reached $9-10 million. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a>' $8.5 million is fair-market value.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/574341319260176384">March 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/03/06/free-agent-profile-kareem-jackson/ Elite numbers on the outside. Hopefully they notice and leave him there.
I shirley thought the jags or another bad team with a lot of cap space would offer 12 mil. this is a steal. one of best hand to hand combat battlefighters in the market, if he jams you your route will disrupt. refs need to stop calling those reputation interference calls on jax when he has good coverage. It still happens. it's not 2010, refs.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Oh yeah Houston I’ll be back in that #25 jersey next year!!!!!</p>— Kareem Jackson (@ReemBoi25) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReemBoi25/status/574332121667391489">March 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Ok im starting to really feel good about the direction this org is heading. Kinda worried for a while.
