As speculation mounted last week that Rams running back Steven Jackson could be shipped to a team that has, you know, won a game in the past 367 days, the team felt compelled to tell Jackson that he remains a big part of their plans, and that he won’t be traded.
Per the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the powers-that-be spoke with Jackson upon arriving Saturday in Jacksonville.
So here’s the real question. Did Jackson view the information as good news, or bad news?
Though on pace for more than 1,300 yards rushing, Jackson is languishing on one of the worst teams in recent memory.
Sure, they’re trying. But does that make the outcome any better?
The problem for Jackson is that, by the time the franchise turns it around, he will have used up most of the tread on his tires, and he’ll be at best a Jerome Bettis-style role player for the Rams -- assuming he’s willing to accept the dramatically reduced salary that goes along with it.