Former Fresno State standout Ben Jacobs is not hitting the free-agent market.
The Carolina Panthers on Wednesday reached agreement on a two-year contract extension with the backup linebacker, who would’ve been a restricted free agent had he not signed.
Terms were not disclosed.
Jacobs, 28, was released by the NFL team following reaching an injury settlement on Sept. 4 after he hurt his left quadriceps. The Panthers re-signed Jacobs in December for the final four games of the season.
When I got that call, I wanted to take full advantage.
Ben Jacobs
“I spent 13 weeks at home watching games on the couch and not knowing if I’d ever get the chance to play again,” Jacobs said on the team’s website.