Will DeSean Jackson continue to fly as an Eagle through 2014?
Will DeSean Jackson remain a Philadelphia Eagle through the 2014 season or won’t he? Getting a clear answer to this question is growing stranger—and more exhausting–by the day.
Reports of the Birds’ interest in trading the talented receiver, coming off one of the best seasons of his career, have not been clear or consistent. Jackson netted over 1300 yards in 2013 and pulled in 9 touchdowns. It is hard to comprehend, then, why the Eagles would be so willing to part with such a valuable part of Chip Kelly’s offense.
Earlier in the week, Jackson tweeted that he spoke to Kelly, then told his teammates that he would remain with the team this year. But the head coach, speaking at the NFL owners’ meetings in Orlando on Wednesday, started the speculation afresh with his noncommittal words on the wideout.
In response to the question, “Will Jackson be an Eagle in 2014?”, the Birds’ head coach gave the following answer:
“I like DeSean. DeSean did a really nice job for us. But we’re always going to do what’s best for the organization.”
With Mike Vick now with the New York Jets, it makes sense for the quarterback to want to play with his favorite target. And the QB has said as much. But the picture of how much Philadelphia wants to part with the receiver—and exactly why—remains murky.
This story is sure to have more twists and turns over the coming days.
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Brandyn Campbell of Philly Sports Muse, for War Room Sports
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