Cleveland Browns
D'Qwell Jackson - #52 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/26/1983 |
| Birthplace | Largo, FL |
| College | Maryland |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 2nd round, 2nd pick by Browns |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | 2 | 2 |
Friday's 60-second rant: RG3 is Browns' missing piece
With a talented roster lacking a quality QB, the Browns could have been set for years if they had succeeded in nabbing Robert Griffin III.
Eagles sign TE Moore
The Eagles signed TE Evan Moore to the active roster, the team announced Thursday.
Writing's on wall for Heckert, Shurmur in Cleveland
The Browns' Week 15 loss to the Redskins likely signalled the end for GM Tom Heckert and head coach Pat Shurmur in Cleveland.
Browns make roster moves
The Browns signed DB Prince Miller and LB Adrian Moten and placed LB James-Michael Johnson and DB T.J. Ward on injured reserve with knee injuries.
Browns add to new management, hire president
Alec Scheiner has been named the new president of the Browns. He spent the previous eight years working for the Cowboys.
AFC North Spin cycle: Ravens wobbling down the stretch
The Ravens are in the playoffs, but they hardly look like contenders, and now they have to deal with the talented, desperate Giants.
Cousins leads Redskins over Browns 38-21
Rookie Kirk Cousins threw for 329 yards and two TDs filling in for Robert Griffin III, leading the Redskins to their fifth straight win, 38-21 over the Browns.
Redskins announce Cousins to start Sunday
The Redskins announced Saturday evening that rookie Kirk Cousins will be the starting quarterback in the team’s Week 15 game against the Browns.
Shurmur still has work to do to save job
Pat Shurmur desperately needs wins against quality opponents in order to stay in Cleveland at least one more season.
AFC North Spin cycle: Leaders running in place
It was a lost week for the AFC North's top playoff contenders, but the Browns sure enjoyed themselves.
Browns roll past Chiefs for third-straight win
Travis Benjamin's 93-yard punt return touchdown helped the Browns win their third straight game, 30-7 over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Young Browns hitting their stride
While Browns GM Tom Heckert's future remains unclear, what is clear is that Heckert has helped remake the roster in three years on the job.
Browns now playing a season of 'what ifs'
With a great deal of uncertainty looming in the offseason, the Browns are quietly beginning to put together a solid run to end the season.
AFC North Spin cycle: Steelers finish with a flourish
Don't forget about the Steelers. And don't pencil the Ravens in as AFC North champions just yet.
PLAYER NEWS
Jackson has returned to practice after missing time with a concussion.|||||||
Jackson sustained a head injury in Sunday's loss to the Giants. Jackson, the only player in the NFL with two interceptions and two sacks, appears on track to play Sunday as the Browns (0-5) host Cincinnati. Jackson recorded three sacks and a pick when the Browns lost to the Bengals last month.
Jackson had three tackles in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Bengals.|||||||
Jackson was sidelined with a concussion.
Jackson has been selected the AFC's top defensive player for September.|||||||
Jackson, who missed 26 straight games over the past two seasons because of chest injuries, recorded 30 tackles, 2 1/2 sacks, forced a fumble and recovered one in helping the Browns win two of their first three games.
Jackson's is out for the season with the same kind of injury that ended last season after 10 games.|||||||
The team placed Jackson on injured reserve on Saturday and replaced him with Sam Aiken, a veteran wide receiver released by New England earlier this month. Jackson had just returned to practice this week from a partially torn chest muscle sustained in training camp on Aug. 10. He practiced on Wednesday, but felt tightness and fatigue in his pectoral muscle on Thursday.
Jackson is getting a second opinion on his chest muscle injury - the second one he has sustained in a less than a year.|||||||
Coach Eric Mangini said Thursday that there is no current plan for Jackson to have surgery. The Browns intend to have the injury to Jackson's pectoral muscle "quiet down" for a few weeks. Jackson missed Cleveland's final 10 games last season after tearing his left pectoral muscle against Pittsburgh and undergoing surgery.
