Entering his 13th NFL season, some might wonder if Kareem Jackson has run out of gas as a heavy-hitting, trash-talking safety who plays bigger than his 185-pound frame.
The Broncos, who signed Jackson to a one-year contract this offseason, are gambling the 34-year-old still has something left in the tank. And new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero doubled down on that bet this week, calling Jackson “vital” to the team’s success.
“First of all, let’s not be mistaken: He can still run,” Evero said. “There’s still a lot of juice there and still a lot of playmaking ability there. Just all the intangibles as well, just being able to be a locker room presence, be a veteran presence, to be a guy that’s in charge of the communication and all that stuff. It’s invaluable.”
