Update: it’s official
We have replaced William Jackson III with the Pittsburgh Steelers
– Washington leaders (leaders) November 1, 2022
Update: Our review was wrong
Update: Late-round pick swaps for Jackson’s contract
Update: Another team interested in WJIII
A source in the league tells me that # leaders CB William Jackson’s deal is down ‘to # steel And another team “at the moment for each league source.
Another source in the league says “talks are going on, nothing has been finalized yet”.# Continuous monitoring
– JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) November 1, 2022
Update: Pittsburgh Steelers are finalizing William Jackson III deal
Both sides were looking for a fresh start and now William Jackson III is getting it in Pittsburgh. The two sides are reviewing some of the wording, but this trade is expected to take place. Washington ends with a corporate draft after all. https://t.co/Zusl4JcImQ
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2022
# steel Trading with Jackson will get the leaders out of trouble for $2.77 million left in guaranteed salary
– Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) November 1, 2022
It is said that Washington’s leaders would release CB William Jackson III if they could not find a business partner to take over his contract. There have been commercial rumors swirling around him for weeks, but Jackson denied initial reports that he requested a deal and wanted to go to a team running a scheme that could actually look like an NFL footballer. Jackson was called out by coach due to his lack of communication and understanding of the scheme run by defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio in Washington.
William Jackson III has not played in the last 3 games and is listed with a back injury. This injury classification also caused him to miss the Week 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and was the reason he was given the bench in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, his last game for Washington. Since taking office, Washington’s secondary and overall defense has improved. Benjamin St-Juste moved abroad after playing the slot early in the season. Rashad Wildjos, who was waiving the claim after the Jets released him to reduce their roster to 53 players, filled St-Juste and retained that role.
William Jackson III was a great free agent who signed with the Washington Football Club last year. He left the Cincinnati Bengals, from which he had already moved, to sign a 3-year, $40.5 million contract to pair up with Kendall Fuller as the Washington CB duo. He’s never looked comfortable in the scheme, and will likely leave as the biggest FA bust to Ron Rivera’s regime in Washington.
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