Grady

Jackson

That’s a best-case scenario. The Packers will run tests today to determine if Jackson will be able to play this year. He was Green Bay’s best run stopper a year ago.

Packers officials feared the nose tackle was done for the season. He’s a key part of the Green Bay rush defense.

You’d think the Packers would be desperate to get their run stuffer back on the field. It’s bad news for the Dallas running backs.

The Packers rush defense has struggled greatly without Jackson in the lineup. Artose Pinner gets a crack at them this weekend.

We expect Jackson to play.

He played the whole season with the injury. Expect the fearsome run stopper to return to Green Bay next season.

''I’m getting good. Probably in a week or two I’ll be ready,’' Jackson said. ''We’re just trying to play safer than sorry, not trying to rush it. We’ve got 16 games and a couple playoff games. Instead of just coming out and hurting out here I’m just trying to rest it a little more.’'

Apparently they soured on the idea after signing Kalimba Edwards to play defensive end. Tommy Kelly would’ve moved back outside if the Raiders had acquired Jackson. Even though he’d be a reserve now, Jackson would still be a nice addition for a team that needs run stoppers desperately.

Both players are near the end of their careers, but Williamson suggests that the Raiders may have interest. Jackson still has some run stopping ability and Oakland’s rush defense was miserable in 2007.

He’s going to work out Wednesday. While he hasn’t played as a 3-4 nose tackle, Jackson is a fine run stopper who could help New York if his attitude was right. He last played for Green Bay.