St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson has ended his holdout.
Jackson will report to the Rams this evening, and he'll likely begin practicing tomorrow. No news of a contract extension accompanied this holdout termination, so it looks like the Rams were smart to stand their ground.
Fantasy Impact: Steven Jackson will be a highly motivated RB this season if he didn't sign a new contract. He'll be running for a big paycheck. His talent is undeniable, but I honestly don't see much of a difference between Jackson and Frank Gore. Both RBs are among the most talented RBs in the entire NFL, offering a powerful running style with the ability to make a huge impact in the passing game. Both have questionable offensive lines and questionable supporting passing attacks, which begs the question of exactly how many times they will score this season. Jackson holds a slight edge as his surrounding situation is a bit better and isn't transitioning to a new offensive scheme, so he has the advantage of offensive continuity. As I mentioned in my ADP analysis, history is not on his side considering the high workload he endured in 2006.
Essentially Jackson's fantasy value boils down to if you believe he'll stay healthy. I have the #3 pick in a fantasy draft this weekend, and I'm at least considering Jackson, although I'm favoring Addai right now. I've ruled out Westbrook because I don't believe the Eagles will give him the ball as much this year with McNabb healthy, and he has his own injury concerns. Jackson will have enough time to get ready for week 1 with 2.5 weeks of practice time until their first game. There's much debate about these 3 currently. Addai is the safest bet, while Jackson offers the most upside as the centerpiece of his offense.
Update: The Rams and Jackson have reported agreed to a new contract. While it would have been a nice bonus to have Jackson running for new money, I wouldn't let this update affect your thinking of him.
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