Eagles Not Actively Shopping WR DeSean Jackson?

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Eagles' started by 86WARD, Mar 18, 2014.

  1. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    $12.5mil
     
  2. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    At this point, it's somewhat telling that Chip hasn't gone public with an endorsement of him and Howie is adamant about not committing to him or saying he isn't going anywhere. For awhile I thought it was all BS, feeling he is on his way out now. Perhaps this was the intention all along with the Sproles acquisition.

    Having mixed feelings about it. I was wondering how the offense would manage to utilize all of the players and get everyone enough touches, especially when you add Maclin and Sproles to the mix. You still would have Copper, Maclin, Ertz, Celek, Sproles, and McCoy to distribute to, but WR3 and beyond is seriously lacking. Would obviously address in the draft, but not sure what the benefit is here unless they want to use that $10,000,000 elsewhere or want to get larger WRs in general.
     
  3. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    He's due $10, his cap number is $12. And it'd be a $6 mil cap hit to get rid of him.
     
  4. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    Yup. Which means he's not staying.
     
  5. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    which is why any team that trades for him is going to have to redo his existing deal.

    personally i think this whole thing stinks. i like jackson, sure he's a diva but the guy's been money for the team.

    has to be some major crap going on behind the scenes. doesn't make sense otherwise.
     
  6. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    Not necessarily true. $10 mil a year for what a team would consider to be a game changer, they could take that on. They'd prefer to redo his deal but DeSean likely won't unless it meant more money this year (because that's all he ever thinks about).

    Interesting tidbits: http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/6-reasons-eagles-should-trade-desean-jackson
     
  7. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    disagree. $10mil is a big cap number no matter what plus a big part of the issue is he (desean)wants a new deal with more guaranteed money. (yep no surprise) no team is going to trade for him unless they can get a new deal done with him.
     
    Last edited: Mar 24, 2014
  8. ragman

    ragman Pro Bowler Fantasy Guru

    Looks like Chip is a team first type of coach.
     
  9. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    As opposed to?
     
  10. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Jerry Jones.
     
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  11. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    oh no you didin
     
  12. Greg Brosh

    Greg Brosh Local Eagles Fan Fantasy Guru

    At his breakfast meeting with the press at the league meetings, Kelly said he "likes DeSean, but we are going to do what's best for the team."

    Which pretty much means he's as good as gone.
     
  13. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    maybe but kelly has had the same exact response for any question about whether a player will be back or not.

    the eagles are not moving him unless at least a 2nd rounder comes along and that isnt happening IMO.
     
    Last edited: Mar 26, 2014
  14. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    well now we have four players that have basically let on that jackson is a problem. vick, cole, maclin, heremans.

    so really at this point there is no mystery as to why the eagles are trying to get rid of him.
     
  15. smeags

    smeags militant geek

  16. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    @AdamSchefter: Despite shopping him and finding interest, Eagles have made decision to cut WR DeSean Jackson. Outright. Jackson is now a free agent.
     
  17. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    this kid is bad news. the football fan in me says freak him. the person says i hope he wakes up before its too late.