Report: Eagles plan to franchise DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson isn’t going anyplace, at least not until the Eagles can get something for him in return.
Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports the team will spot the franchise tag on Jackson. They may still appear to see what Jackson could attract in a trade.
The news doesn’t come as a surprise. It would only be a surprise if the team and Jackson work out a extended-term deal at any point this year. It is far much more likely Jackson plays below his 1-year contract in Philadelphia or gets dealt to yet another team.
Jackson said shortly right after the season he would be fine playing with the tag. If that’s the case, he would be wise to sign it quickly so the Eagles can’t rescind the tag if they fail locate a trade partner.
Philadelphia has twice rescinded the franchise tag in related scenarios. They did it with defensive tackle Corey Simon in 2005 and Jeremiah Trotter in 2002.
The Eagles have space to carry Jackson’s salary, which is expected to be much less than $ 10 million. Despite all the issues he had last season, ultimately Jackson is too useful to merely let him walk away.
Especially when 2012 is the ultimate “win or else” season for coach Andy Reid.
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Great, yet another year with this headcase. Rather get Dwayne Bowe.
He is too valuable to let walk away with no finding anything for him, but he is not valuable enough to warrant $ 9-ten million a year.
If a team desires DeSean Jackson, just draft Arkansas’ Jarius Wright.
I agree. Go out and get Bowe. Bowe and Maclin is considerably far better than Jackson and Maclin
Andy Reid is begging to be fired next year
And right here I was hoping he’d be a cost-free agent so the dummies in MN would overpay this diva to come in an further poison their already diseased locker space.
I can’t wait till the savage media in Philly get to interview DeSean. If he’s not pleased with this he’ll simply let it show in his play like a tiny baby. Trade him!!!
This is a risky move for Phili. He is certainly at odds with the organization. With his production drop off, Al Davis gone and Washington in the same division I believe they will be challenging pressed to locate a trade partner
The most overrated, 1-dimensional WR in the NFL. Deep threat and nothing else. Maclin’s twice the WR Jackson is.
When he realized at the end of the season that his value was down to nothing at all, he realized that the Iggles even Contemplating to tag him was doing JACKSON a favor. He’ll sign the tender immediately. He was practically begging to be tagged back in November ha.
While Trotter and Simon werent all that excellent for the teams that picked them up after the eagles rescinded the tag…David Akers transition tag was rescinded and he went more than to the 49ers and had but one more probowl year!
Andy Reid genuinely is clueless. Who’s gonna trade for this head case AND give him a new contract? Especially when they can get Vincent Jackson, Marcus Colston, or Reggie Wayne for nothing. Cut your losses and move on
LOL, ain’t nobody trading for him. He seems like the type of player to get his 2nd Contract and pack it in.
DeSean, the Eagles organization has bent more than backwards to not take care of you and your household. I dont know why you didnt try to force their hand and let you go.