Browns LB D'Qwell Jackson's agent Brian Mackler has begun talking to the team about a new contract, however. He said talks are in the "infancy stage." Jackson is in the last year of a four-year deal signed as a rookie. He is scheduled to earn the NFL fourth-year minimum salary of $640,000 in 2009. "[Jackson] has outperformed his contract," Mackler said. "He's a leader on the team -- on and off the field. He's proven himself the last few years to be the top inside linebacker in the NFL. He led the league in tackles last year. And his contract needs to be addressed. I have a nice rapport with George [Kokinis, GM], Eric [Mangini, coach] and Dawn [Aponte, VP of administration and new contract negotiator]. So we'll continue to speak." Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hope they get a new long term deal done. I don't want to put another jersey in the "wear when they retire" pile. Go Browns! (and Terps)
