Suspended Broncos safety Kareem Jackson puzzled after Roger Goodell emphasized protecting offensive players

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Suspended Broncos safety Kareem Jackson puzzled after Roger Goodell emphasized protecting offensive players

safety went following the veteran's most recent suspension by the league for an illegal hit. Jackson said at the time that he sought clarity on how he was Jonas Siegenthaler Jersey supposed to play, but recently acknowledged that the NFL is asking him to do the "impo sible.""I feel a lot better leaving being able to expre s myself, but I was told that I'm responsible for the offensive guys' protection," Jackson said, via . "So, I'm not really sure how I protect myself, make plays and protect him (the offensive player) as well. But that's what I was told, and I'm not really sure what I do moving forward as far as playing this game, so, hopefully I'll figure it out."Jackson has been suspended for a total of six games this season and is currently serving Andre Burakovsky Jersey a four-game suspension for a hit on quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Nov. 19. He was previously slapped with a two-game suspension for a hit on tight end . That hit also led to Jackson being ejected and the safety has also been fined $89,670 along with mi sing a significant amount of game checks. HOU SS "I was asked, 'What would these guys say that I'm hitting?'" Jackson said. "And I told them, I know exactly what they'd say, because I talk to these guys. I have Lars Eller Jersey relationships with these guys. And they say the same thing: 'You're trying to make a play just like I'm trying to make a play.' I think Dobbs said it in his pre s conference after the game. These are guys that, they're not hurt; they're getting right up." Jackson admitted that he "didn't think much would come" out Devante Smith-Pelly Jersey of his meeting with Goodell and said he plans to continue playing the same way he always has."At the end of the day, I've gotta still play the game," Jackson said. "Imma go out and play the game as I have since 2010. For me, I gue s, lowering my target even more than I have. As far as trying to protect the guy on the other side, it's impo sible. I have no clue as to how I'm supposed to do that. It's impo sible." Jackson has already served three weeks of his four NHL Washington Capitals Jersey -game suspension and is eligible to return in Week 16 when Denver hosts the on Christmas Eve.

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