Guest Negatorris Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Source: Falcons sign guard Andrew Jacksonby Aaron Wilson of Scout.com, February 22, 2012 at 4:13 am ETAndrew Jackson Profile The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed former seventh-round offensive guard Andrew Jackson, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. He was picked 210th overall out of Fresno State last year. Jackson, 26, was an All-Western Athletic Conference selection. The 6-foot-6, 300-pounder was also a first-team Academic All-American. For more coverage of the NFL, go to profootball.scout.com. Follow me on Twitter: @RavensInsider http://profootball.s...d=4892061&fhn=1 Edited February 22, 2012 by Undefendable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I would not be upset to see this guy get a real shot at the guard spot. Everything ive seen and heard has been positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Best of all the guy actually has some decent footwork in pass blocking. Which is a rare commodity these days in atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wooohoooo....put him on the board........championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon057 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I bet Matt Ryan sit up in his chair when he heard this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 i have said before injury as what killed this team at RG, not lack of talent. Had Johnson and Jackson not been hurt, i really dont think this team would have used a RT and OC for 16 games at the RG spot.It is too bad Johnson got hurt in camps/preseason, because if I recall in the 1-2 games he played at RG he looked better than Reynolds, especially in pass protection.I guess I am just surprisede was only signed to a 1 year deal. Where there changes in the amount of years you can sign a late round pick? In the past the team has always offered 3 year deals (sometimes longer) even to late round picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Negatorris Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I think he could be good for the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiccolas Cage Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Did we release him at some point last year? I thought that he was on the PS or IR... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Temper those expectations on Andrew Jackson. You need only go back a year and see how people pumped up Garrett "the turnstile" Reynolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDawgMania Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 makes sense cause of the hiring of the fresno state bulldog coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaigle Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) i have said before injury as what killed this team at RG, not lack of talent. Had Johnson and Jackson not been hurt, i really dont think this team would have used a RT and OC for 16 games at the RG spot.It is too bad Johnson got hurt in camps/preseason, because if I recall in the 1-2 games he played at RG he looked better than Reynolds, especially in pass protection.I guess I am just surprisede was only signed to a 1 year deal. Where there changes in the amount of years you can sign a late round pick? In the past the team has always offered 3 year deals (sometimes longer) even to late round picks.I still do not understand why Johnson (3rd rnd) was inactive the first 5 games last year. I've read this week that Paul B. did not like him so that may be part of it. He was a gameday inactive all 16 games in 2010 and then in 2011 Only active for 2 games (6.7) He may have played some RG those 2 games but he is not listed as the starter. then he went on IR for the rest of the season. so in 2 years (34 games) he's been active 2 gamesAs for Jackson (7th rnd) remember at the end of preseason he was cut and re-signed to the PS. He was on the PS (then IR) the entire year. PS contracts are 1 year contracts.I'm speculating but I think McClure getting injured and having to sign a 3rd OC may have led to Jackson being place on the PS. Edited February 22, 2012 by delaigle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I think Johnson was actually banged up in preseason and not available to play. He then re-aggrevated it (concussion i think) i practice and as put on IR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaigle Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Temper those expectations on Andrew Jackson. You need only go back a year and see how people pumped up Garrett "the turnstile" Reynolds.Remember back in 2009 (Reynolds rookie year) Dahl was injured and missed games 13,14,15,16, Reynolds played RG those games and did quite well.In 2010 Reynolds and M Johnson were both gameday inactives all 16 games.He did not do nearly as well in 2011 Edited February 22, 2012 by delaigle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattywankenobi Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 It would have been strange if the Redskins picked him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hope the guy turns into a beast for us. Wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be an upgrade right from the get-go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwifalcon Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 i have said before injury as what killed this team at RG, not lack of talent. Had Johnson and Jackson not been hurt, i really dont think this team would have used a RT and OC for 16 games at the RG spot.It is too bad Johnson got hurt in camps/preseason, because if I recall in the 1-2 games he played at RG he looked better than Reynolds, especially in pass protection.I guess I am just surprisede was only signed to a 1 year deal. Where there changes in the amount of years you can sign a late round pick? In the past the team has always offered 3 year deals (sometimes longer) even to late round picks. Apparently before Johnson went down he had a fallout with Boudreau anyways.Does anyone have how much Jackson signed for cap hit number's I'd be interested to no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigerfan Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I still do not understand why Johnson (3rd rnd) was inactive the first 5 games last year. I've read this week that Paul B. did not like him so that may be part of it. He was a gameday inactive all 16 games in 2010 and then in 2011 Only active for 2 games (6.7) He may have played some RG those 2 games but he is not listed as the starter. then he went on IR for the rest of the season. so in 2 years (34 games) he's been active 2 gamesAs for Jackson (7th rnd) remember at the end of preseason he was cut and re-signed to the PS. He was on the PS (then IR) the entire year. PS contracts are 1 year contracts.I'm speculating but I think McClure getting injured and having to sign a 3rd OC may have led to Jackson being place on the PS.Offensive line non-starters aren't typically active on gamedays. Unless you are the swing tackle or can backup multiple positions, it isn't likely that you will be active if you're not starting. Teams don't rotate their o-lineman the way they do other players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Apparently before Johnson went down he had a fallout with Boudreau anyways.Does anyone have how much Jackson signed for cap hit number's I'd be interested to no.If this is true, then it might have something to do with why Boudreau was fired and the whole new perspective thing. The best player should always see the field. Do you have any source on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I'm not surprised. Pat Hill was his college coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobyd77 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Guys this is a sign if their ever was one. Jackson may start in 2012 at RG He has a real good shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwifalcon Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 If this is true, then it might have something to do with why Boudreau was fired and the whole new perspective thing. The best player should always see the field. Do you have any source on this? I saw it on rapid reports it was posted on a thread on here today actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*TMo* Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Temper those expectations on Andrew Jackson. You need only go back a year and see how people pumped up Garrett "the turnstile" Reynolds.I'm afraid I was one of those guys that thought Garrett Reynolds would be the answer. He looked so dominant late in the preseason games. I guess level of competition means everything. The biggest problem I see is he don't use leverage to his advantage. I often saw him get caught up too high with the defensive player up under his pads. He may go back to being a backup right tackle. Can you give a roster spot for a player who can be a good backup at only one line spot? How about that jumbo lineup tight end? Edited February 23, 2012 by *TMo* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon057 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 no one posted this signing why?01/09/2012 Kyle Jolly - Signed to Falcons 6'6 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaigle Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Offensive line non-starters aren't typically active on gamedays. Unless you are the swing tackle or can backup multiple positions, it isn't likely that you will be active if you're not starting. Teams don't rotate their o-lineman the way they do other players.Understand, the point was-- why was Reynolds(an OT-5th rnd) starting at RG instead of Johnson (an OG-3rd rnd) in the first place, Phatty answered it -- Johnson was first injured in preseason and not ready to play in those first 5/6 Games. Others have mentioned a rift between Paul B. and Johnson. The Falcons normally carry 9 O-line men and 7 active on game day ( 5 starters, 1 OC/OG and 1 (LOT/ROT) Edited February 23, 2012 by delaigle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon057 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Has Johnson yet to play in a game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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