D'Qwell Jackson

Cleveland's D'Qwell Jackson has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Month. Jackson is 4th in the NFL in tackles, and 2nd among linebackers in the AFC in sacks. Cleveland Browns linebacker D’Qwell Jackson has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September, the NFL announced today. In his first three games back after missing the previous 26 contests due to injury, Jackson amassed 30 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as the Browns...Read Full Story

TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio At one point, the Cleveland Browns weren't sure D'Qwell Jackson would ever return. He's back. Better than ever. Jackson, who missed 26 consecutive games the past two seasons after tearing chest muscles, is off to the best start of his NFL career. On Thursday, the likable linebacker was named the AFC's defensive player of the month for September, an honor Browns coordinator Dick Jauron deemed "richly deserved...Read Full Story

LB D’Qwell Jackson mentioned that he’s hoping to re-sign with the Browns, per Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe. Jackson has missed 26 games after suffering multiple torn pectoral muscles during the last few years but this season he was able to finish second in total tackles and is a one of the top candidates for Comeback Player of the Year. “I want to be in Cleveland,” he said. “If it’s the franchise tag, it’s the franchise tag. As long as I still have my health, that’s what is most...Read Full Story

Tweet The Browns were busy yesterday, even as the labor situation remains unsolved. First, they signed linebacker  D’Qwell Jackson to an incentive-laden deal reportedly worth up to $4.5 million .  Don’t get too caught up in that number though.  It won’t mean a whole heck of a lot if D’Qwell can’t get healthy and stay healthy.  In fact, I am guessing that the Browns will be watching carefully during training camp to see if they will keep him.  Of course, what constitutes “training camp...Read Full Story

Likely needing all the help they can get this weekend, the Browns have made two big announcements to their detriment heading into their week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens by placing linebacker D’Qwell Jackson on Injured Reserve and downgrading both wide receiver Shaun Rogers and wide receiver Brian Robiskie to “out.” The Jackson news is especially concerning as the player was thought to have been making a comeback this week, practicing and telling the media that, “Game shape was not a...Read Full Story