Bills CB Dane Jackson 'Playing The Waiting Game' Ahead of Free Agency
To put it lightly, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has his work cut out for him this offseason.
After coming up short once again in the playoffs, losing in heartbreaking fashion to the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo is staring down arguably their toughest offseason yet. Not only are the Bills over $50 million in the red already, but they have a whopping 22 players about to hit free agency.
Logically, it's easy to assume that most of these players have already played their final game in a Bills uniform, but nothing is truly set in stone yet. For most of those players, such as cornerback Dane Jackson, only time will tell what their future holds.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson (30) reacts after breaking up a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (not pictured) in the first half at Paycor Stadium.
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"I'm pretty much playing the waiting game. Just working while I wait, continue to keep my head down. I really don't know too much right now," Jackson told Fox News Digital.
A former seventh-round pick out of Pittsburgh, Jackson has developed into a solid piece of the secondary over his four seasons in Buffalo. He has started 28 of the 52 games he's appeared in, boasting relatively strong numbers in coverage.
This season, Jackson's role diminished late in the season, especially after the Bills acquired Rasul Douglas at the trade deadline. With Douglas being under contract for another year, it could possibly mark the end of Jackson's time in Buffalo.
If it were up to him, though, Jackson would undoubtedly chose to stay with the Bills and help them take care of unfinished business.
"A lot goes into a season. Just the time away from your family and the time and the work you put in, that's a big letdown in itself," Jackson said. "But you can't dwell on it for too long, because guess what? Another season's going to roll back around, and you got to be ready for it. So, it's pretty much back to the drawing board. We've got a lot of faith in our team. And we'll continue to work towards that goal."
