The Ravens waived veteran security Eddie Jackson Saturday.
Jackson did not make the journey to Pittsburgh final Sunday for causes that Head Coach John Harbaugh declined to share.
“I actually do not have something to say about these personnel selections that get made, or why they get made,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Some of these issues are simply in-house conversations that now we have, and it stops there.”
Baltimore signed the two-time Pro Bowler to a one-year, reported $1.5 million contract in July, sparking dialogue that the Ravens had maybe the perfect security trio within the league. It hasn’t labored out that means, nevertheless. Kyle Hamilton is the one one of many three nonetheless beginning in Baltimore’s protection.
Jackson is now gone and Marcus Williams is backing up Ar’Darius Washington, who has earned the beginning job shifting ahead and received robust assist from teammates and coaches this week after having a very good recreation in Pittsburgh.
Jackson began each recreation he performed in throughout seven seasons with the Chicago Bears. He began 4 of the 9 video games he performed in as a Raven.
Jackson changed Williams as a starter in Week 8 in opposition to Cleveland, however Jackson dropped a number of interceptions within the Ravens’ 29-24 loss. He was inactive in two of the next three video games because the Ravens went again to Williams, then to Washington.
Jackson is the 134rd-ranked security within the league, in accordance with Pro Football Focus, with a 50.7 grade. He was credited with surrendering 16 catches on 23 targets for 250 yards and three touchdowns for a passer score in opposition to of 144.9.
The Ravens stuffed Jackson’s roster spot by signing inside linebacker Kristian Welch from the follow squad to the 53-man roster. Welch has performed the previous two weeks completely on particular groups however may see some defensive motion if Roquan Smith (hamstring) cannot play in Los Angeles.
