He kept sticking himself in corners in the house, and ignoring us, so I blocked all walls with furniture...
...but the battle of wills continue on to when he will finally respect us enough to get a grip and realize, I am not the ex owner, I refuse to crate him when he refuses, and will have him to what I ask, and reward when it is done..is he even workable?

I, like Cheri, thought you were happier with your progress....but I also see how you are still frustrated! From previous posts I understand you're not looking for a bear-busting braveheart, but a family member that could at least lay nearby and enjoy being a dog. "

That is exactly what we want!

"If that is the case, and I don't remember him having bad manners like jumping, barking inappropriately, or food snatching, then why not try having almost no expectations? For example, as long as he's not bolting out of a door in front of you or always knocking you over, why make him sit? Maybe in some way the commands have become a barrier? Could ignoring him make him want your attention? And if you guys have a particularly good day (whatever that may look like) maybe give him time in his kennel as an extra "good boy".

He actually does bolt out the door, taking and has ran onto the bear board under the deck window on 2 occasions, that is why I use a sit for doors, with walking slowly out on a short leash. If you don't have the leash and someone knocks on the door, he runs out, so that is why the first thing I taught him is to sit and wait.

"I think it is encouraging that he will go out and get enough exercise to relax a little. If he were completely removed, he probably wouldn't want to go with you at all! Exercise can have so many positive effects, one of them being stress relief. If he likes a walk, maybe that is a reward. My male GSD loved his walk so much, he wouldn't go to the bathroom beforehand and then had to go while we were out. So I would take short unscheduled walks when he used the bathroom in his designated spot. I thought it would be a complicated reward, but it didn't take him long to get it! Anything he likes (or doesn't) could be used to pull him out of his resistance, since you don't seem to be able to use food."

He does resist walks, and will lay there and shiver until I am ready to go out, he does not resist going outside, but the whole walk until you head back is ears back, tail hamging, and show form walking. He has a 6ft leash, and his nose never touches the ground, he never looks around, its like he is marching..in the winter he cannot be off lead, as he will lay in a spot and not move, unless I physically leash him and make him. I even walked aways and left him around the corner for 20min, had a coffee break and than called him, he refused to move, so I had to trek back and leash him and make him continue home.
On a flattened trail off lead, he just walks on my heels. Literally, his claws are pulling on the back of my boots so much I start tripping. I stop frequently so he can have a sniff, but he just stands there waiting for me to go on, and if I have a cig he lays down to wait for me to finish. On walks I say nothing, but usually hum to ingrained 60's music in my head lol.
"These are just scattered thoughts that had come to mind. I, too, was hoping someone else had ideas! It's so hard not seeing things firsthand, at least for me...
I would say the most important thing is to do what you are doing, keep positive, keep trying, and keep sane! I believe Jazz is so lucky to have come to your home, I wish you two the best in your relationship building!"