Steven Jackson to be ready for training camp
Opposing defenses knew what was coming, which meant they could fearlessly stack eight men in the box. And his back bothered him enough to cause him to miss a game and most practices down the stretch.
That combination should keep any running back from having a solid season. However, Rams running back Steven Jackson managed to finish second in NFL rushing (1,416 yards) behind Tennessee's Chris Johnson.
While the Rams drafted Sam Bradford with the first overall pick in this year's NFL Draft to become their franchise quarterback, Jackson will remain the focal point of the Rams' offense. So, Jackson should expect to see his fair share of eight-man fronts in 2010.
But a month after off-season back surgery (April 15th), Jackson says he will be ready for training camp at the end of July, per Bill Coats of St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In addition, Jackson plans to continue to be a physical runner.
"Whenever my time comes for me to suit up, I'll be ready," Jackson said. "I play with reckless abandonment. I'm going to play football the only way I know how. I wouldn't be doing myself justice if I tried to alter my game. I feel like what you get is what you get when you see me. I don't need to come in and feel timid about anything."
In my fantasy rankings, I had Jackson as the sixth-best fantasy running back for 2010.
