Former Alabama safety Eddie Jackson was released by the Chicago Bears on Thursday.
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00:00 Former Alabama safety Eddie Jackson was officially released by the Bears on Thursday, marking the end of his seven-year tenure in Chicago.
00:06 Jackson was a fourth-round pick back in 2017 after a strong four-year career in Crimson. From 2013 to 2016,
00:13 the four-star from Fort Lauderdale, Florida was a crucial piece of Alabama's secondary, helping the team make two appearances in the national title,
00:19 winning one in 2016. Jackson came to Tuscaloosa as a quarterback initially and even started four games as a true freshman.
00:26 He was expected to take over as a full-time starter in his second year before an ACL injury ended his 2014 season.
00:32 He made the transition to safety ahead of his junior year and thrived in the new role. In his final two years in Tuscaloosa,
00:38 Jackson finished with nearly 50 tackles, four pass deflections, and a whopping seven interceptions, three of which he returned for touchdowns.
00:45 In his time with the Bears, Jackson was consistently one of the NFC North's top safeties, if not one of the NFL's top safeties.
00:52 He was a first-team All-Pro in 2018 and listed as one of the 100 greatest Chicago Bears of all time.
00:57 At just 30 years old, the former four-star could certainly still have some left in the tank and several teams should come calling as the
01:03 offseason progresses.
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