“For where I’m at, going into year 10, I’m not ready to step back and just become a primary backup or a reduced role guy to be part of a running back by committee,” Jackson said Thursday on Sirius XM NFL Radio. “I still have a lot left in my tank. I still have a lot left to offer to a team. We’re not talking about someone that’s in Year 12 or 13.”
It was no surprise that Jackson voided his contract with the St. Louis Rams on Thursday, making the 29-year-old an unrestricted free agent.
Jackson, the Rams’ career rushing leader, didn’t totally rule out a reduced role should he land with a contender. He never has played for a winning team over his nine-year career.
“Well, that’s where a very open dialogue has to take place,” he said. “I have opted out of my position of being with the team and being comfortable because I want to continue to still be the bell cow. So that’s how I want teams to look at me, that’s how I’m going to shop myself, and we’ll cross that bridge when we get there if that’s not the feedback we’re receiving.”
A three-time Pro Bowler, Jackson has topped 1,000 yards rushing in each of the last eight seasons. He rushed for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Jackson has 2,395 carries for 10,135 yards and 56 touchdowns over his career.
Information from Espn.com contributed to this report.
