Rams' Jackson reports for duty

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Closing Time: Union of the Snakes
Published 8/21/2008 by Scott Pianowski at Roto Arcade
... the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that wants to return to the majors in 2009. Izzy used the Jeremy Roenick method to convey the news, a text message. "Tons of desire," Isringhausen said with his fingers. "Mind is willing. Just gotta get the body there." Sticking by the St. Louis archway, here's your rundown: Adam Wainwright is returning (Friday against Atlanta, good draw); Chris Perez is staying put (the ninth is his); and Steven Jackson is headed back to work (not worth its own blog post, but at least it makes the first round tidy ...

Around the NFC West: Jackson expects to sign
Published 8/21/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Rams have agreed in principle on a contract with running back Steven Jackson. Thomas has a pretty good source on this one. "In principle, it's agreed to," Jackson told the Post-Dispatch. ...

JACKSON SAYS DEAL DONE “IN PRINCIPLE”
Published 8/21/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... , and now he says he’s about to get paid.“ In principle, it’s agreed to ,” Jackson told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch . He added that a few more details on a new contract will be worked out today and then, “We’ll be pretty much done … we got it done.” Although contract negotiations that involve holdouts are often acrimonious, Jackson said he’s satisfied with the way negotiations have progressed.“Things really got hot and heavy [Wednesday], and that’s when I booked the flight,” Jackson said. “When you’re talking about this kind of money, there’s going to be some kind of gripes ...

Getting Steven Jackson game-ready
Published 8/21/2008 by VanRam at Turf Show Times
... Philosophy. Jackson's 27 day holdout came down to a difference in "philosophy." The philosophy of the contract's guaranteed money, rather than the number of angels on a pin's head, kept us breathing easy and wondering if this season wouldn't just end up a carbon copy of the last. Well, whatever your philosophy, we can be glad the damn thing's over. ...

The Week In Quotes: August 21, 2008
Published 8/21/2008 by Vince Verhei at N/A
... of NFL players, particularly those at his position“It’s definitely something I’m proud of and I can live with.” – Jackson on his new deal“I’ve been working out, keeping a low profile — staying away from sports radio and talk and all that kind of stuff. I was in Vegas the entire time — at mom’s and dad’s house, taking in their love.” – Jackson, with information on his recent whereabouts that must have made Rams officials throw up in their mouths until they got to that last part ( St. Louis Post-Dispatch ) LOOK WHO DIDN’T“At the beginning of camp, I hadn’t asked for a trade. As ...

Steven Jackson Signs ... Officially
Published 8/21/2008 at FanHouse
Filed under: Rams, NFC WestThe real breaking news here was when Steven Jackson returned to practice with his Rams teammates under the assumption a deal would be finalized very soon. Now said finalization has come to fruition. The bare bones: Jackson signed a six-year deal that will max out at just under $44 million, but the final two years will void out based on Jackson's performance. If that's the case, the four-year deal will be worth just under $30 million. The deal includes just over $20 million in ...