charty Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) Not good news for Jackson or the Pats. Nothing like finding out a month after it happened. Jackson out with torn ACL Setback for Patriot receiver By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff | February 22, 2007 INDIANAPOLIS -- After a rookie season in which he battled injuries and was limited to 13 catches, receiver Chad Jackson has another significant hurdle to clear in his second year with the Patriots. Jackson, the team's highly touted 2006 second-round draft choice, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the team's AFC Championship game loss to the Colts Jan. 21, according to a league source. The injury will affect Jackson's preparations for 2007, limiting his ability to develop a rapport with quarterback Tom Brady in offseason drills. No specific timetable for Jackson's return is known. While players respond differently to injuries, one frame of reference is Denver Broncos receiver Javon Walker, who tore his ACL in September 2005. Walker was estimated to be sidelined 6-12 months and returned for the start of the 2006 season. Week 1 of the 2007 season is Sept. 9, which means Jackson would have less than eight months to recover in time for the opener. The 6-foot-1-inch, 215-pound Jackson played primarily special teams in the AFC Championship and had one assisted tackle, on a 17-yard, second-quarter kickoff return by Terrence Wilkins. Jackson, who turns 22 next month, never got on track after missing the majority of training camp because of a hamstring injury. That cost him valuable time learning the team's playbook. In late November, he also suffered a groin injury. Jackson, who entered the NFL draft after making 88 catches in his junior year at Florida, finished with 13 catches for 152 yards and three touchdowns in the regular season. He added four rushes for 22 yards, while contributing three punt returns for 76 yards (25.3 avg.) and one kickoff return for 21 yards. He played in a reserve role in two of the team's three playoff games. After he was inactive for the season opener against the Bills, Jackson showed the type of difference-maker he could be the following week, making two catches for 42 yards in a 24-17 victory over the Jets. His first career catch was an acrobatic 29-yarder along the left sideline, before snaring a 13-yard touchdown late in the second quarter. Yet Jackson was inactive the following week against the Broncos, before returning against the Bengals and contributing with a 10-yard run on a direct snap reverse that led to a crucial second-quarter touchdown. Jackson made his first (and only) career start the next week against the Dolphins but was held without a catch, before scoring touchdowns in each of the next two games -- a 35-yard bomb against the Bills, and a 10-yard reception vs. the Vikings. But Jackson, who was part of a group that attempted to fill the void left by Deion Branch, could not build on that momentum. He had seven catches over his final seven games, while missing two contests. The Patriots currently have receivers Reche Caldwell and Jabar Gaffney, their starters at the end of 2006, under contract for next season. Veteran Troy Brown, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, could also return, while Kelvin Kight and Bam Childress -- both of whom were on the roster at the end of 2006 and are exclusive rights free agents -- also figure to vie for playing time. The Patriots released safety Tebucky Jones yesterday. The 32-year-old Jones, a native of New Britain, Conn., signed a two-year contract prior to the 2006 season but injured his leg in the preseason and was placed on injured reserve. He was signed to add depth at safety and bolster special teams units. Edited February 22, 2007 by charty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Not good news for Jackson or the Pats. Nothing like finding out a month after it happened. Thank Belichick for that. Typical of his handling of injury news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Thank Belichick for that. Typical of his handling of injury news. Not sure why the vitriol. The season is over, and teams aren't required to report injuries to the league every week in the off season. Tough break for the kid though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charty Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 This is a Boston paper, why is the location for this article showing "INDIANAPOLIS"? Hook, can you do a walk through of the visitors locker room to see if Chad is sitting on a trainer's table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Whelp, I think the likelihood of the Pats drafting a receiver in the first just increased... Amybe thishas something to do with their franchising Samuel...less room to pick up a top DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaumont Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 This is a Boston paper, why is the location for this article showing "INDIANAPOLIS"? Hook, can you do a walk through of the visitors locker room to see if Chad is sitting on a trainer's table? http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patr..._with_torn_acl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 the thing that strikes me is..."according to a league source".... well when rodney harrison went down against the titans we had "league" sources telling us it was a tear...and we had others telling us it was a strain jackson played 2 snaps in the afc championship game...one would think if he had a tear hed have been on the ground in pain...and needed assistance off the field...dont remember any of that....he was however standing on the sidelines most of the day....i do remember hearing that he was on the sidelines with his leg wrapped.... i dunno..this seems strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 This is a Boston paper, why is the location for this article showing "INDIANAPOLIS"? Hook, can you do a walk through of the visitors locker room to see if Chad is sitting on a trainer's table? NFL combine is in Indy. All the coaches and "sources" are there too. All the news is coming from Indy over the next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 This hasn't been confirmed anywhere else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 This hasn't been confirmed anywhere else... I saw it on the NFLN the other day too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) I saw it on the NFLN the other day too. A Google search turned up nothing, and ESPN and other outlets haven't posted anything about it. The Globe must be way ahead of the curve, I'm just surprised this isn't being reported more. Edited February 23, 2007 by Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 one would think if he had a tear hed have been on the ground in pain...and needed assistance off the field...dont remember any of that....he was however standing on the sidelines most of the day.... The only name you need to know is Olandis Gary. He played an entire game, a very good one at that with a torn up knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charty Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 A Google search turned up nothing, and ESPN and other outlets haven't posted anything about it. The Globe must be way ahead of the curve, I'm just surprised this isn't being reported more. The Globe also reported Dillon was retiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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