Steven Jackson to sign with New England Patriots

News of Jackson’s signing isn’t much of a surprise to those close to the organization. “I think there is something to be said for that”. ESPN’s Josina Anderson first reported that an agreement had been reached.

Jackson will likely be the fourth running back on the depth chart depending on if Iosefa has a bad game. That being said, Jackson has lacked explosiveness in recent years, and has clearly passed over his prime seasons. “Stephen is a great player”. Where is he now? Still, it’s tough to see Jackson being the No. 1 RB for the Pats. “I loved playing with him”, said Amendola, who played four seasons on the Rams during Jackson’s heydays. “Just looking forward to continuing to get better and continuing to learn the way of the Patriots”.

SERIES HISTORY: 111th regular-season meeting.

Steven Jackson is headed to New England. He joined legendary players like Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, LaDainian Tomlinson, and a few others, as the only players to record 8 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is known for signing big backs.

In the passing game, the Patriots used running back James White. New England lost Dion Lewis several weeks ago for the year and lost LeGarrette Blount against Houston. It’s a one-year, minimum deal (@JosinaAnderson on it first). If the New England front can take care of business against Ivory, that will put added pressure on Ryan Fitzpatrick to make plays against a Patriots pass defense that has gotten the job done all year with a new cast of characters. “They all came in as Patriots, spent their whole career here as Patriots, developed as Patriots in different – one way or another, but that’s what they all are”.

-Patriots LT Sebastian Vollmer vs. Jets DE Muhammad Wilkerson.