The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Jackson has struck a two-year contract extension that keeps him tied to the team through 2014. The deal was announced today at One Bills Drive. Jackson was entering the final year of a contract he signed in May 2009. "I'm excited because I feel like something special is about to go down and I want to be a part of it," Jackson said.
Diehards Line:Jackson, 31, rushed for 934 yards in just 10 games last season before being lost for the season with a fractured fibula. At the time of his injury, his 1,376 yards from scrimmage ranked second in the NFL. Jackson accounted for 40 percent of the Bills’ offense the first 10 games. Jackson has produced three straight outstanding seasons for the Bills. In 2010 he rushed for 927 yards and caught 215 yards in passes. In 2009, he rushed for 1,062 yards and caught 371 yards in passes. Last season, Jackson led all NFL running backs in yards per carry, at 5.49 yards an attempt. That was the best total by a Bills running back since O.J. Simpson averaged 5.52 a carry in 1975. ... This summer, Jackson will have to compete for touches with C.J. Spiller, but we still expect the wily veteran to remain a solid Fantasy value.