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However he feels there is plenty of gas left in the tank and is hoping for a new deal after playing a big part in the Latics' recent good form.
Jackson said: "I don't know what I'll be doing next season - it really is game by game for me. Obviously the club can't make any decisions yet until they know what's happening.
"I'm at a very comfortable stage in my caeer where I don't need to be looking too far ahead. Every ex-professional I've spoken to has always said to keep playing as long as I can. I feel great and I feel I've still got something to offer for a few more years."
If there is no offer forthcoming from the Latics, then Jackson is prepared to drop down a division in search of first team football. He added: "I think at 35 it would be great to play regular football. As our manager and other managers would tell you, it's unlikely he'll be building a team around a player of that age.
"I would imagine that could be the situation, but I'd be more than happy to stay here as well. But I've not spoken to the gaffer about it."
Although unlikely, should a playing position not materialise, the former Everton centre back will certainly be seeking a place on the managerial ladder.
"I'm just finishing off my B license now, then I'll be doing my A License in the summer. My ideal is to be like Martin O'Neill who starts at the bottom, works his way up and earns is stripes.
"I thought in January when I wasn't even making the subs bench that it might have been my time here. But in the last few months it's been fantastic for me."
It may well be worth learning the lessons of last summer that young and fast centre backs are not always better than what is already under your nose.
If recent form is anything to go by, Jackson can do more than hold his own against the very best.
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