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Broncos safety Kareem Jackson vows to aim lower on bang-bang hits to avoid more fines, suspensions

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is trying to figure out how to make his bang-bang hits a little cleaner. “For me as a player, as an instinctive player, I’m going to always be in those situations,” said Jackson, who joined the Broncos at practice this week and may return to the starting lineup Sunday night against Minnesota with P.J. “And never at any point in time when I’m watching the tape of him, or when I’m watching tape with him, has he ever come across as anything close to being a dirty player.” For Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, it boils down to one thing with Jackson — finding that balance, “between playing clean, and being aggressive and playing his game within the rules, and also playing free.” While away from the team on suspension, Jackson said he trained and spent time with his kids. “Just been extremely excited and happy for those guys and their success,” Jackson said of a Broncos team that’s won three straight. “It’s a big one for us this week,” said Jackson, whose 200 games played rank as the most among active NFL safeties.

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League upholds 3-game suspension for Houston LB Azeez Al-Shaair following hit on Trevor Lawrence

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The NFL and the NFL players association upheld Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair’s three-game suspension without pay for repeated violations of player safety rules following his violent hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, who sustained a concussion and is now on injured reserve. In his letter to Al-Shaair, Runyan called the hit “unacceptable and a serious …

3 months, 1 week ago

Chargers’ Derwin James still looking to lower his targeting zone after returning from suspension

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Derwin James came away with a couple important takeaways after serving a one-game suspension for repeated hits to defenseless receivers. I’m not going to change,” James said on Wednesday after the Chargers held a two-hour practice before going on their bye week. "“I’m not going to keep paying 700, 800,000.” James said his hearing with appeals …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL upholds Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.'s 1-game suspension

Associated Press

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.'s suspension was upheld by the NFL on Tuesday. James was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on Monday for repeated violations of rules intended to protect players’ health and safety. Runyan pointed to James’ targeting of Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth during the third quarter of Sunday’s 20-10 loss at Pittsburgh …

1 year ago

Houston Texans claim safety Kareem Jackson off waivers from Broncos, who had hoped to re-sign him

Associated Press

Kareem Jackson is returning to his roots after the Houston Texans claimed the hard-hitting safety off waivers from the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. He’s forfeited game checks totaling $839,000 and was fined a total of $89,670, although the league rescinded his largest fine — $43,709 for an unflagged hit on Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco in October. Although he’s only …

1 year ago

Broncos cut safety Kareem Jackson but will try to re-sign him to practice squad if he clears waivers

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Safety Kareem Jackson was released by the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day, less than 24 hours after their playoff chances took a big hit with a 26-23 loss to the New England Patriots. Jackson ran afoul of the league’s unnecessary roughness rules on his very first tackle when he returned from his first suspension, drawing another four-game …

1 year ago

Broncos decline to activate Kareem Jackson after his latest suspension, meaning he could be cut

Associated Press

DENVER — There’s a good possibility 14th-year safety Kareem Jackson will get cut on Christmas Day after the Denver Broncos chose not to activate him for their game against New England on Sunday night following his return from his second suspension. PJ Locke has played exceptionally well in Jackson’s absence and he became the first safety in franchise history to …

1 year, 1 month ago

Broncos’ Simmons defends suspended teammate Jackson, says NFL enforces rules inconsistently

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Justin Simmons gave another impassioned defense of suspended Denver Broncos teammate Kareem Jackson on Wednesday, calling for the NFL to provide more clarity and consistency in the rules intended to protect the health and safety of players. Asked if Jackson had let down his teammates by promptly running afoul of the league’s safety rules in his first …

1 year, 1 month ago

NFL upholds four-game suspension of Broncos safety Kareem Jackson, costing him $558K in lost wages

Associated Press

DENVER — This time, Kareem Jackson caught no breaks from the NFL, which denied his appeal of his four-game suspension for a high hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs that came on his third play back from his first suspension. Brooks also heard Jackson’s last appeal, for an illegal hit on a Green Bay tight end last month, and …

1 year, 1 month ago

NFL suspends Broncos’ Kareem Jackson 4 games for another illegal hit in return from first suspension

Associated Press

DENVER — The NFL suspended Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson four games without pay on Monday for repeated violations of the league’s playing rules intended to protect players. Jackson’s latest banishment stemmed from his hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Sunday night in Jackson’s first game back from his first suspension for an illegal hit on Packers tight …

1 year, 1 month ago

Broncos are still on a heater but have much to fix to rally from 1-5 start and make playoffs

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Even though the Denver Broncos now boast the NFL’s longest active winning streak at four games, their Monday video review featured a lot more roasts than boasts. “It’s not really good,” coach Sean Payton said after watching the Broncos’ blooper-filled 21-20 squeaker over the Minnesota Vikings from Sunday night in which they were outplayed, outmuscled and even …

1 year, 2 months ago

Dirty player? Broncos say it’s a false narrative of safety Kareem Jackson

New York Times

During his 16-year career as a head coach in the NFL, Sean Payton has spent hours in meetings for the league’s competition committee, offering his insight on rule and process changes that could improve the NFL as a whole. The latest incident led to Jackson’s name popping up in posts Sunday night on X, formerly Twitter, many of them with …

1 year, 3 months ago

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson ejected for hit on Commanders tight end; defense goes into tailspin

Associated Press

DENVER — Hard-hitting Broncos safety Kareem Jackson delivered a helmet-to-helmet collision that got him sent to the locker room. “And when we can’t reach that standard, it’s obviously frustrating.” Jackson’s hit drew immediate outrage on social media. “Seeing him come out of the game was a pretty bad moment, for sure.” Broncos coach Sean Payton didn’t weigh in on whether …

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