According to the Associated Press, Buffalo has agreed on a contract extension with RB Fred Jackson, keeping him with the team for the next four seasons. The actual terms of the extension were not disclosed, but there is little doubt that Jackson will be seeing a much larger paycheck in the future.

Here’s what Jackson had to say about his new deal:

“I traveled a road that not a lot of people take or will take. I’m happy that I took the road, because I’m appreciative for being here and being able to have had the success that I have had.”

“It let me know where I stand with the team. I thought it would be done a lot sooner than it actually was. It wasn’t, but we’re here now. I could just focus on playing football now.”

Jackson has shared time in the Bills backfield with fellow RB Marshawn Lynch, but given Lynch’s legal troubles, Buffalo made the move to keep Jackson long term, and avoid the possibility of him moving on to another club. Jackson rushed for 571 yards and three touchdowns last season, and is expected to top those numbers this season with Lynch sitting out the first three games.

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