Suspended Broncos safety Kareem Jackson puzzled after Roger Goodell emphasized protecting offensive players

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Broncos safety Kareem Jackson went one-on-one with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last month following the veteran’s most recent suspension by the league for an illegal hit. Jackson said at the time that he sought clarity on how he was supposed to play, but recently acknowledged that the NFL is asking him to do the “impossible.”

“I feel a lot better leaving being able to express myself, but I was told that I’m responsible for the offensive guys’ protection,” Jackson said, via DenverSports.com. “So, I’m not really sure how I protect myself, make plays and protect him (the offensive player) 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.”

Jackson has been suspended for a total of six games this season and is currently serving a four-game suspension for a hit on Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Nov. 19. He was previously slapped with a two-game suspension for a hit on Packers tight end Luke Musgrave. That hit also led to Jackson being ejected and the safety has also been fined $89,670 along with missing a significant amount of game checks. 

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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2023-12-13 22:34:23

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