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Tyson Jackson | Defensive Lineman

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Age / DOB:  (26) / 6/6/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 296
College: LSU
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Chiefs LE Tyson Jackson's contract restructure includes a $10M slash in base salary.
Jackson didn't get any money converted into bonuses or years added on. He just accepted the Chiefs' request to lower his base salary from $14.72M to $4.2M. It's a sign that he expected to find a very soft market if Kansas City cut him. Mar 7 - 12:48 PM
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter

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Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs LE Tyson Jackson has restructured his contract.

One of former GM Scott Pioli's biggest misses was due a laughable $14.72 million, and set to count $17.5 million against the cap. It's likely at least $10 million has been lopped off his salary, and probably more. The No. 3 pick of the 2009 draft, Jackson has just five sacks across 59 career games. Jackson would have been released had he not agreed to this restructuring.
Source: Bill Williamson on Twitter
Mar 5 - 5:41 PM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs GM John Dorsey says he's been in contact with LE Tyson Jackson's "representatives" about restructuring his contract.

"Again, we’re in communication with his representatives and we’re just talking through some things," said Dorsey. Jackson is due a whopping $14.72 million salary in the final year of his deal, in addition to a $250,000 workout bonus. He's not going to see that kind of money. Jackson very well could be released.
Source: Kansas City Star
Feb 22 - 9:46 PM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

The Chiefs are expected to release LE Tyson Jackson this offseason.

The third overall pick in the 2009 draft, Jackson has provided next to no pass-rush impact through four seasons while starting on consistently bad Kansas City run defenses. He's sitting on five career sacks. Jackson's ultimate undoing will be a $14.72 million base salary and $250K offseason roster bonus.
Source: CBS Sports
Feb 7 - 2:38 AM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs LE Tyson Jackson is a candidate to be released this offseason.

Since being drafted with the third overall pick in 2009, Jackson has been largely a disappointment in his first three seasons, and is due a prohibitive $14.72 million in the final year of his rookie deal. With former GM Scott Pioli no longer making roster decisions, Jackson will be forced to accept a pay cut if he has any chance of returning with the Chiefs. Packers director of football operations John Dorsey is the "clear-cut favorite" to be named Kansas City's next general manager.
Source: Associated Press
Jan 5 - 8:09 PM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs LE Tyson Jackson has restructured his contract.

Playing-time incentives had pushed Jackson's 2012 salary to $8.005 million, but he'll now make a fully guaranteed $4 million to go along with a $250,000 workout bonus. An additional $500,000 is available through playing-time incentives, while a $2.5 million option bonus that had been due in 2014 has been pushed onto this year's cap. Jackson's 2013 salary remains a prohibitive $14.72 million, so the Chiefs will make a decision on him next offseason.
Source: Mac's Football Blog
Sat, Apr 21, 2012 05:18:00 PM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson has earned $5.5 million in playing-time incentives, bringing his 2012 salary to $8.005 million.

Jackson's playing-time bonus was easily the most among NFL players this year. Teammate Glenn Dorsey's base salary has increased from $4.356 million to $5.856 million while LT Branden Albert saw his salary jump from $1.03 million to $2.7175 million. Jackson finally came close to playing up to his draft status in 2011, excelling against the run. His Chiefs career hits a crossroads next offseason now that incentives have pushed his 2013 salary to $14.72 million.
Related: Glenn Dorsey, Branden Albert
Source: Mac's Football Blog
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 07:54:00 PM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson drew praise from coach Todd Haley after working with a MMA trainer this offseason.

Jackson, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2009 draft, has struggled badly in his first two seasons. There were even rumors that his roster spot could be in jeopardy. But Haley appreciates the work Jackson has put in. "The best thing out of that is that he cares and he's working," Haley said. "He was working, and he was going out of his way to work."
Source: Kansas City Star
Tue, Aug 2, 2011 11:04:00 AM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Matt Williamson of Scouts, Inc. notes that Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson "noticeably improved" late last season after battling a knee injury early on.

It's the first sign of life we've seen from Jackson, whom Williamson labeled "simply dreadful" as a rookie in 2009. Compared to Richard Seymour after being selected at No. 3 overall, Jackson has just one sack in two years while often getting "washed out" against the run. He's on the hot seat entering a pivotal third season.
Source: ESPN.com
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 10:49:00 AM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Tyson Jackson's third season "will be as much about justifying his place on the Chiefs roster as it is about validating" his No. 3 overall status, according to the Kansas City Star.

It's too early to call Jackson a bust, but we're getting there. Questions about his motor and ability are fairly popping up after he lost his starting job to Shaun Smith last season. The Chiefs have proven that they won't give a player snaps just due to draft status.
Source: Kansas City Star
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 08:33:00 AM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs GM Scott Pioli admits that the "jury is still out" on former No. 3 overall pick Tyson Jackson.

"I'd take the same player again," Pioli says. "Absolutely, absolutely. ... Everyone in our organization is pretty confident still that Tyson is going to be a good player." Jackson's main role isn't necessarily to rush the passer, but he has one sack through 28 career appearances. The former LSU Tiger lost his starting job to street free agent Shaun Smith last year.
Source: BobGretz.com
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 10:31:00 AM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Appearing on the NFL Network set at the Senior Bowl, Chiefs GM Scott Pioli said he believes former No. 3 overall pick Tyson Jackson has "fit in well" with Kansas City through two seasons.

Pioli might be the only guy who thinks so. After Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. assessed Jackson's rookie-year play as "just all-around awful," Jackson lost his starting job midway through last season to perennial street free agent Shaun Smith. Through two years, Jackson has one sack and hasn't contributed to a single turnover. His sack went for a loss of two yards.
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 09:02:00 PM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson played Sunday for the first time since injuring his knee in Week 1.

Jackson was a healthy scratch in Week 6 and played behind Shaun Smith on Sunday. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2009 draft clearly isn't viewed as a vital part of the team by coach Todd Haley and his staff.
Related: Shaun Smith
Source: Kansas City Star
Mon, Oct 25, 2010 08:33:00 AM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs coach Todd Haley said that DE Tyson Jackson was a healthy inactive in Week 6.

Jackson hasn't played since hurting his knee in Week 1, but he's been a full participant at practice for two weeks. The Kansas City Star notes that he appeared to put on weight while he was out with the injury, so it could be a conditioning issue. Last year's No. 3 overall pick has certainly been a bust to this point.
Source: Kansas City Star
Sat, Oct 23, 2010 01:06:00 PM
Tyson Jackson - DL - Chiefs

Chiefs declared DE Tyson Jackson, CB Jackie Bates, LB Justin Cole, FB Mike Cox, WR Jeremy Horne, DB Reshard Langford, OT Ryan O'Callaghan, and DT Anthony Toribio inactive for Week 5 at the Colts.

Shaun Smith, who has played well when not grabbing the twig and berries of opposing offensive linemen, will fill in for Jackson for at least one more week.
Sun, Oct 10, 2010 12:22:00 PM

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