Desean Jackson "Sets the record straight"

by JasonB on May 21, 2008 5:07 PM EDT

I thought this was a really great piece from Les Bowen in today's Daily News. Probably the most informative and revealing piece on Desean Jackson I've read to date. There's great stuff about his family and his realization that he needs to be making his own decisions. Some interesting stuff from his former coach and other people in his life... Definitely go check it out in it's entirety, but there were a couple tidbits I found especially interesting.

I thought this was just kinda funny...

DESEAN JACKSON met Terrell Owens, however briefly, at a promotional appearance in Los Angeles last weekend. Jackson ended up meeting Freddie Mitchell at a workout a few months back, also in LA.

Jackson wants to be that playmaking wideout Eagles fans covet, but he said yesterday he does not want to be T.O. - at least not in the sense of "talking about your teammates'' - and he does not want to be Freddie, the guy Jackson has heard "talked his way out of the league.''

I'd love for some of the attitude and fire I hear from Jackson here to rub off on Reggie Brown...

"The top-notch guys, the guys who really go out there and make big plays, and expect the ball to always be in their hands when the game's on the line, I definitely feel like you have to have, not a chip on your shoulder, but you have to have that within yourself,'' Jackson said yesterday, as he began a minicamp for Eagles rookies and select veterans that continues through tomorrow, before resuming next week. "You've gotta want the ball. You gotta know when it's a crucial time, you gotta step up for your teammates and for yourself and make big things happen. If you're a coach, you don't want your go-to receiver to not want the ball . . . the best of the best receivers want to be in that position.''

I can't agree more... 9 times out of time the guy that gets the ball is the one who wants it most. It's true in most any sport.

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i like it

now that he’ll be under a microscope constantly (and he knows it), i think he’s bright enough to realize that philly fans won’t tolerate another TO or FredEx. he’ll definitely say the right things and try hard to fit it. that being said, as long as he produces and helps the eagles win, that’s all i really care about…

by ringordietryin on May 21, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

I am hoping that it works out with DeSean in Philly. Being a college football junkie and an avid Eagles fan, I was intrigued with the Birds picked up DeSean. He’s an extraordinary athlete and almost uncatchable in open space. I’ll be interested to see how he’s used this year. The profile in this morning’s Daily News would suggest that the kid understands the spotlight that Eagles receivers are in and I think, if his track record at Cal is any indication, he’ll be up to the task.

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by SouthCarolinaIgglesFan on May 21, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

I like the fire

It’s good to see an Eagles WR that comes out and speaks up. For too long we have had guys that don’t seem to have enough fire (Reggie), as well as guys who talk a lot but don’t produce (Mitchell). Hopefully DeSean will bring that talk, as well as mastering the walk. But it is a good thing to have an offensive player that isn’t afraid to “want the ball” and admits to having “a chip” on his shoulder. Use that against the opposition.

The NFC East goes through Philly.

by LeonSA on May 22, 2008 2:32 AM EDT reply actions