DeSean Jackson is hoping to be traded to the Eagles or released by the Buccaneers, a source close to the wide receiver tells ESPN.com’s Jenna Laine (Twitter link). Ultimately, DJax is angling for a fresh new start.
The wide receiver also took to Instagram on Monday to bid farewell to the Tampa area:
“Tampa it was a great experience, but things didn’t work out !! Looking forward to my next destination .. 👀 👀 Stay Tuned,” Jackson wrote.
Jackson, 32, made a lot of noise about wanting out of Tampa Bay during the season and, apparently, the hiring of Bruce Arians hasn’t swayed him. As it stands, Jackson is due $10MM in 2019, but the remainder of his contract is completely non-guaranteed.
There’s no real word on whether the Eagles would welcome a DJax reunion, but it stands to reason that they will want him back in order to fill their deep threat void. Last year, Jackson averaged a league-leading 18.9 yards per reception.
The Bucs, meanwhile, intend to keep Jackson, so this saga is far from over.
He’s taking pages out of the Antonio Brown playbook. That didn’t take long.
The Eagles would be better off re-uniting with Shady than Jackson but I think Howie Roseman is smart enough to take a pass on both of them and look for younger talent.
bring him to KC with Reid
He should shut up honestly no one is giving him 10M. There is no dead cap, they can just cut him. Hell get 6-7M. Hes 32.
Aye you’re the guy that said “I think Flacco signs an extension and retires a Raven by 35.” back in January! Why are you still commenting? You lost all credibility when you said that.
People are allowed to be wrong here and there. Even plugged in reporters are wrong sometimes.
It’s not about being wrong it’s about him saying something stupid that at the time made no sense.
I’ve seen your posts you’re wrong all the time. Not even the half truth.
Lmfao it’s not about being wrong it’s about you saying something so incredibly stupid. I don’t say stupid things like you that’s what is different between us… and I actually have NFL knowledge.
Wrong again
I’d clear $10m of cap room for a guy who doesn’t work well w/ the QB. Pretty easy decision.
What is the point of keeping players who don’t want to be on your team?
Reminds me of Little Big League movie:
McGREAVY: you’re right mack im a disgrace to the twins, i think you should trade me
MACK: as soon as we find somebody dim enough to take ya thats exactly what we’re gonna do
HEYWOOD: no it’s not
McGREAVY: then what are you gonna do bench me?
HEYWOOD: nope, play you when it’s your turn to pitch, you pitch nothing changes
McGREAVY: i don’t know if that’s such a good idea, i tend to forget those scouting reports
HEYWOOD: well that’s your decision, hey mack whats the going rate for an absent wanted pitcher who can’t get anybody out?