49ers defensive end Drake Jackson looks to build off ‘humbling’ rookie season
Associated PressSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Drake Jackson’s promising rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing finish that has provided the fuel for his offseason. After recording three sacks in his first six games lining up opposite Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa, Jackson couldn’t even get on the field by the end of the season. So basically, it kind of helped me in a way because instead of me being mad or sad from being taken out of the game, I figured out things that I needed to do to help myself to better myself further on.” The Niners made those things clear to Jackson at the exit meetings with coach Kyle Shanahan, general manager John Lynch and defensive line coach Kris Kocurek. He’s proven that.” Kocurek believes the blow of being benched at the end of the last season resonated with Jackson, who had always been so physically gifted at lower levels that he could thrive without putting in the work necessary to succeed in the NFL.
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