Steven Jackson voids final year of contract, will become a free agent after season

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St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson is fully expected to start Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals despite his groin injury. How much longer Jackson remains in St. Louis remains a bigger question.

CBS' Pete Prisco reports that the team allowed Jackson to void the final year of his contract even though he didn't reach certain incentives. Jackson was scheduled to make $7 million next year.

Prisco calls it a strange move, but we disagree. Jackson was never going to get $7 million next year from the Rams or any team at age 30. (We love Jackson, but his market just wouldn't be that strong.) The team could have tried to trade him in the offseason, but he wouldn't have had a market there.

This move makes all the sense in the world. It shows Jackson a lot of courtesy, which he deserves as the best player in the franchise over the last decade. It actually could help his chances of staying because the Rams won't be put in the awkward position of asking him to take a pay cut or possibly releasing him. New general manager Les Snead is establishing a respectful stance toward Jackson by letting him become a free agent.

Jackson has to be hungry to play for a winner after all these years, though. It's quite possible he'll go elsewhere next offseason in search of a Super Bowl ring.

Report: Steven Jackson voids final year of contract - NFL.com

I know he's old and all by RB standards but I still see him being effective for another 2-3 years. what team do u think scoops him up?
 

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hmmmm....after having a shytty season...i can see the jets tryna splash and sign em
 

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I must be getting old but he the current active leader in career yards.:mindblown: Its crazy how Jackson is old at 29 but McGahee like 31 and still young :heh:
 
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