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A week after the Browns released D'Qwell Jackson, the linebacker has found a new home with the Colts. Owner Jim Irsay made the announcement via Twitter.

RT to welcome @DQ52 to #ColtsNation!!! pic.twitter.com/YvPpKGbbRI

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) March 6, 2014

“We are pleased to announce the signing of inside linebacker D'Qwell Jackson,” general manager Ryan Grigson said, via the team web site. “He is a team-first guy that has been a very consistent producer on the field. The tempo, energy and determination he plays with are right up there with the best in this league.

D'Qwell Jackson had 141 tackles for the Browns in 2013. (USATSI)

“He brings a welcomed element of experience and natural leadership to our team and we are excited to add him to the strong nucleus of linebackers we currently have on our roster.”

CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reports that Jackson's deal is for four years and worth $22 million, including $11 million in guaranteed money.

Indianapolis headed into free agency with roughly $40 million in salary-cap room and clear needs on the defensive side of the ball, especially in the running game, which ranked 22nd in the league last season, according to Football Outsiders.

Any doubts about the Colts moving on from linebacker Pat Angerer were confirmed by the addition of Jackson. Interestingly, neither player had a particularly productive 2013 season. In 11 games, Angerer earned a -10.0 grade from ProFootballFocus.com, while Jackson graded out at -11.6 over 16 games. But Angerer has struggled with injuries and Jackson is a more athletic presence in the middle of the defense.

Two offseasons ago, Jackson signed a five-year, $42 million extension with the Browns. By releasing him last week, the Browns avoided paying him a $4.1 million workout bonus.

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Is Denard Robinson, at barely 6 feet tall and less than 200 pounds, really built to be a traditional running back in the NFL? Others have had success at that size -- Jamaal Charles immediately comes to mind -- but players who are that slight of build usually don't last long at that position. However, the Jaguars want to see if Robinson can handle the job and be more than a gimmick player.Robinson was barely anything as a rookie in 2013 as he carried the ball 20 times for 66 yards in 16 games. He played a total of 52 snaps. But head coach Gus Bradley said this past weekend that "I don't think [Robinson] is a gimmick guy. He can maybe run outside zone and get to the point where he runs north. But how can you tell off 10 runs?"Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union wrote that Robinson will be "given ample opportunities to prove he can be an NFL running back" during the preseason.



Don't go thinking that Robinson is the replacement for Maurice Jones-Drew. At the very least, the Jaguars are doing themselves and Robinson a disservice if they can't find more ways to get his 4.3 speed into the offense. I still don't expect Robinson to be more than sparsely used offensive weapon, but we'll see what happens this preseason. He is a big-play threat.