Elliot to IR, Jackson, brought back

[tsylvester]

Seems to be an even move, good luck to Jackson, hopefully he can make more plays than more mistakes. At least he knows the system....

 

After losing safety DeShon Elliott to a knee injury, the Ravens have added a player they are very familiar with.

 

Bennett Jackson was signed Tuesday off the New York Jets practice squad, moving the 28-year-old veteran a step closer to playing in his first regular-season game since he was drafted in 2014. Jackson takes Elliotts place on the 53-man roster after Elliott was moved to injured reserve.

 

Jackson has spent the past two seasons in Baltimores training camp and has been one of the teams last roster cuts. He is finally part of the 53-man roster.

 

Jacksons familiarity with Baltimores defense could be important for a team that has been hit hard by injuries in the secondary. The Ravens have now placed four safeties on injured reserve: Elliott, Tony Jefferson (knee), Brynden Trawick (elbow) and rookie Iman Marshall. Nickel cornerback Tavon Young (neck) is also out for the season, and cornerback Jimmy Smith (knee) has missed five straight games.

 

Joining the Ravens safety rotation will give Jackson an opportunity he has coveted for years. Jackson entered the NFL in 2014 out of Notre Dame, a sixth-round pick by the New York Giants. He was slated to be a starter for the Giants in 2015, but suffered a season-ending knee injury late in the preseason.

 

https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-bring-back-veteran-safety-bennett-jackson

[papasmurfbell]

I disagree. I thought Elliot showed promise. They are very thin now.

[tsylvester]

Na, I think they are the same player basically...