Jackson Expected to Ask for New Contract

I guess with a new CBA not being signed, Jackson doesnt have to start his 3rd year of a rookie contract before asking to renegotiate?

Eagles have always been good at signing good young talent from their rookie contracts early. They usually get guys at a discount going into their prime (such as Brown, who now wants a new contract from that). But you have to expect DeSean;s expectations and the Eagles offer to a guy under contract for quite a while still is going to be very different.

I love DJax, but I worry about how he will react if disgruntled without a contract. His speed and how he runs full out almost all the time seems to be his strength. I’m worried about him “Randy Mossing it” if he’s not happy.

It takes to lock this kid up forever…..

i don’t see jackson signing anything less than 8 years, and something around 70-90 mill/year…yes a bold prediction

Regarding where he was taken and the expectations surrounding him when he was drafted, I think with his body of work the past 2 seasons, he has earned a new deal.

However, I fear that Rosencock is going to put him in the same category as a Larry Fitz or Andre Johnson, and that is just not the case. DJ is a unique player, and certainly deserves his big NFL payday, but this has the potential to get ugly.

I will do an extra shot tonight (some crap vodka) as an appeal to the football gods in hopes that DJ accepts what most of us consider a fair offer for his talents.

Desean Jackson’s agent is none other than Drew Rosenhaus. The last wide receiver contract Rosenhaus negotiated with the Eagles? Terrell Owen’s 7 year, $49 million contract.

I believe that Rosenhaus and Jackson will be asking for something well above those numbers, considering Owens was 31 when he signed that contract in 2004, whereas Jackson will be a mere 25 by the end of next season. Based upon age, Jackson has a significant cause for a larger contract than Owens.

Statistics, however, also play an important role in the process. Owens was already a seasoned veteran and was considered a top 5 WR in the league for years prior to his trade to the Eagles. Jackson had a very solid rookie season and this year exploded into the position of being a top WR in the NFL. Owens posted a statline of 77 receptions for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns in the 14 games he started and played in 2004, prior to his injury against the Cowboys. That was Owen’s 9th season in the league. Jackson, in just his second season, posted 62 receptions for 1,156 yards and 9 touchdowns. However, that statline does not include his 11 rushing attempts for 137 yards and 1 touchdown, nor does it include his punt return yards or 2 punt return touchdowns. Something else that must be pointed out is that Owens averaged 15.6 yards per reception , while Jackson averaged an amazing 18.6 yards per reception. Owens’ year pales in comparison to Jackson’s, especially when you factor in the fact that Jackson tied an NFL record for 50+ yard touchdowns in a season… in only his second year in the league. Jackson could be considered more dangerous than Owens ever was, already.

Based upon all those facts (I’m ignoring divaness because it’s almost a push between the two), I think a deal around the likes of 8 years, $75 million dollars would be in order. It would lock up Jackson until he was 33 and would give him the money that top wide receivers in the NFL make, while also showing that the Eagles are paying him more than they did Owens back in 2004.

Jackson salary breakout:

2009 – $783k total ($385k base, $399 other bonus)
2008 – $1.65M total ($295k base, $1.35M signing bonus)

Alot of this is going to depend on what kind of signing bonus money is available. Jackson’s base is going to about $1.025 over the next 2 year with little bonus money.

Honestly I can’t say I have any idea given he is a Rosenhaus client. Years don’t mean anything though in this case and signing bonus for an extension means everything.

so you’re telling me that Desean Jackson is going to ask for a new contract?! You don’t say! Stop the presses!