Desean Jackson

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman wouldn’t indicate whether or not the Eagles plan on using the franchise tag on wide receiver DeSean Jackson. “We’ll keep that internal as we do all contract negotiations,” Roseman said yesterday after serving as a guest panelist at Widener Law School. “We like to convey messages to our players and their representative before we do anything else.” Roseman did say that they’re fortunate to have Jackson on their team. “We feel very...Read Full Story

By now, most people who follow the NFL (and many casual fans) are familiar with the situation surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles’ brash, young receiver DeSean Jackson. There have been an extensive amount of reports indicating that the organization plans to use the franchise tag on Jackson. The franchise tag would give him a 1 year, $9.4 million contract. Jackson made $685,000 last year, which was the last of a 4 year, $3,079,840 contract (the $9.4 million associated with the franchise tag...Read Full Story

Photo: Zimbio.com With a source claiming that the Philadelphia Eagles plan on using a franchise tag on wide receiver DeSean Jackson, the team has opened a series of doors that would have never been there if they decided to let him walk in free agency. Here are the options the Eagles and Jackson can pursue moving forward: Keep Him For The Season and Then Allow Him to Leave in Free Agency  -  Guaranteed, if the Eagles use the franchise tag as the source claimed, Jackson is locked into...Read Full Story

Seems like Desean Jackson is not going any where next year as the Eagles plan on retaining his services..with that said.. with THIS make him happy? The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing league sources, reported Sunday that the Eagles won't let go of receiver DeSean Jackson, whose contract is about to expire, without getting something in return. That would mean the Eagles are all but guaranteed to place the franchise tag on their Pro Bowl receiver if a deal isn't reached by March 5, the deadline...Read Full Story

SB Nation St. Louis Trade is best option for Eagles, Jackson ESPN (blog) By Dan Graziano Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images With bleak prospects for a long-term deal, DeSean Jackson and the Eagles may be better off apart. I don't think the question ever really was whether the Philadelphia Eagles would use their franchise player ... Philadelphia Eagles Likely To Franchise Tag DeSean Jackson SB Nation Browns' hopes of getting Eagles WR DeSean Jackson unlikely CBSSports.com Inside the Eagles: The...Read Full Story

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Eagles are likely going to place the franchise tag on disruptive wide receiver, DeSean Jackson. This move has been speculated about for several weeks now so this announcement comes as no real shock. It also signals that DeSean Jackson could remain a member of the Philadelphia Eagles for [...] Eagles likely to franchise DeSean Jackson is a post by the Best Sports Blogs at BallHyped.com. View and VoteRead Full Story

According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer , the Eagles will place the franchise tag on wide receiver DeSean Jackson who’ll be a free agent once March 13th rolls around. The Eagles have until March 5th to officially franchise Jackson. As we’re reported before, the Eagles will likely look to trade Jackson and if they can’t get the compensation they’re looking for, he’ll play under the tag for the 2012 season in Philly. Follow PFZ on Twitter...Read Full Story

The Philadelphia Eagles have a very important decision looming over their franchise:  what does the organization do with immensely talented, but occasionally immature wide receiver DeSean Jackson?  There is no doubt that Jackson has the ability to change the tide of a game every time he has the ball in his hands.  The only problem is that sometimes the changes that occur are not in favor of Philadelphia due to costly (immature and unnecessary) penalties or turnovers that result from him...Read Full Story

According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network via Rotoworld.com , the Philadelphia Eagles will likely place the franchise tag on wide receiver DeSean Jackson this offseason. “He’s someone that you don’t just let walk,” said LaCanfora on NFL Network’s XLVI Live . “Whether he’s going to be there long-term remains to be seen, but you franchise him, then entertain trade possibilities.” With the way Jackson conducted himself this past season, he’ll need to prove that he’s willing to go all...Read Full Story

According to Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News ,  the Eagles and wide receiver DeSean Jackson remain far apart on what each side believes Jackson is worth. Jackson will officially become a free agent on March 13th when his contract runs out. Jackson has indicated that he wouldn’t mind being franchised, but the Eagles will likely not do that since they’d then owe him $9.5 million for 2012 under the tag. Even though things don’t look good between the Eagles and Jackson,  as we...Read Full Story