With the transfer window closing on Tuesday the Seasiders are keen on adding to their ranks and 20-year-old Jacobs seemingly fits Ian Holloway's bill.
Northampton though see Jacobs as vital to their hopes of retaining Football League status and Sky Sports is reporting that an offer from Bloomfield Road has been turned down.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7467645/
Meanwhile, the BBC's Matt Slater on Twitter suggests that veteran defender Clarke Carlisle is due to join Northampton from Preston North End, linking up with his former boss at Watford, Aidy Boothroyd.
http://twitter.com/mattslaterbbc
***Update at 8pm***
The Carlisle deal has been confirmed by Aidy Boothroyd while youngsters Ashley Corker and Paul Walker have had their contracts terminated.