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February 26, 2012The Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay Cabot informed us yesterday that the Cleveland Browns and LB D’Qwell Jackson are in discussions on a long-term contract that would keep the middle linebacker in the orange and brown for a long time. If the two sides do not come to an agreement, it is likely that the Browns would franchise Jackson.
“[Jackson’s agent Brian] Mackler, who met with Browns chief negotiator Matt Thomas here on Friday, has until March 5 to hammer out a deal with the Browns. If nothing gets done by then, the Browns will franchise Jackson, a source has said.
‘After the season was over, D’Qwell and I met and he instructed me to do everything in my power to get a long-term deal done with the Browns,’ said Mackler. ‘He wants to retire as a Cleveland Brown and likes the direction the team is going in. He thinks (coach) Pat Shurmur and (defensive coordinator) Dick Jauron are tremendous.’
Jackson, 28, led the team in tackles last season with 158 tackles (116 solo) and returned to his strong play before multiple pectoral injuries held him to six games in the past two seasons. The Browns hope that locking up Jackson will help solidify a young defensive core of Joe Haden, T.J. Ward, Ahtyba Rubin, Phil Taylor, Jabaal Sheard, and Chris Gocong that they plan to add to in this April’s draft.
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Love it! DQ is easily one of my favorite Browns and a solid piece on that defense.
At least a 5 year deal, no more than 8. After 8 years, he’ll be at an age where retirement is a good possibility (mid 30s). I believe that DQ will be effective for us for about 8 more years, especially since he’s like the QB of our D, which is mostly solid. (Just need a few more pieces and quality depth, which we have at DT and TE.)
SIGN DQ, AND HILLIS . DRAFT WR AND RB AND DEFENSE ADD MORE
8 years? No way not for a LB with his history of injury problems.