But I can understand why he did what he did, and why he very much appears to be a conflicted player. Regardless of how this thing plays out, Jackson is five games away from a big payday. He's suffered two concussions in four seasons and knows that one hit can end his career. Even if Jackson plays under the franchise tag in 2012, he'll make a reported $9.4M, nearly three times what he's earned in his first four seasons.