DeSean to IR as Eagles' Spiral Continues
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DeSean to IR as Eagles' Spiral Continues
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
The Eagles' unfolding disaster got a little worse Tuesday when Andy Reid announced wide receiver DeSean Jackson suffered multiple fractures of his ribs and upper chest in Monday night's loss to Carolina.
Reid said Jackson will go on injured reserve, ending his season. he also indicated concussion victims Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy are unlikely to play this weekend at Dallas.
Reid, who does not seem in danger of being replaced during the season, answered a series of questions about his defense's ineptitude. He didn't have any answers.
Reid said the Birds' best defensive lineman, rookie DT Fletcher Cox, is unlikely to practice Wednesday with a tailbone contusion. He said LT King Dunlap has an MCL strain and also is unlikely to practice. Ditto C Dallas Reynolds (ankle).
Reid said Vick will again attempt to pass neurological testing Wednesday, after not achieiving a satisfactory result on Monday.
Reid officially closed the books on LT Jason Peters' season -- Peters, who underwent Achilles' surgery twice in the offseason, had to join the active roster this week or go on IR. Reid said he will go on IR.
"Big plays, turnovers, and then the late penalties culminated in our inability to win that football game," Reid said. "My responsibility is to get this team to play better, and we have not done that. to this point. We will continue to work to get better. That's the only thing you can do at this point."
Reid indicated that one one of the two Carolina touchdowns on which a receiver was left uncovered, the Birds were in a blitz that called for one corner to rush the passer. Instead, two DBs blitzed -- rookie Brandon Boykin was the offender, Reid confirmed when asked.
Indicative of this team's problems, Boykin told the Daily News' Marcus Hayes after the game that he WAS supposed to blitz, and that Nate Allen rotated to the wrong side. Reid said Allen went to the right side.
Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles after the game said the Eagles were unable to execute high school level coverages. Asked Monday if the defenders just weren't smart enough, Reid said he did not believe that was the case.
Does anyone even care at this point?— jlcharles- No— b3n222
- Hey Cooper! you're in...somewhere John Gruden is smiling.— NC Eagle Fan
- fire them all lurie every coach and player and bring in some high school team in my 52 years it is hard to remember a more pathetic team
glad i got rid of my season tickets 15 years ago and refuse to buy any of their gear. you are not making money of me!!— JKJ - Got rid of your tickets 15 yrs ago? you missed the best 10 yr run in Eagles history you chump. Not making any money off you but you post all over the board? Come on brother, you got those Eagles Underoos and you know it.
- Time is yours— Flyboy24
- Desean is a punk! He quit on this team last year due to his contract and did the same last night when he realized the season was lost. They should cut ties with this scrawny punk and draft a playmaker like or foes with Cruz or Bryant.— spankyfrank
- Yes, seems a bit doubtful that someone who suffered "multiple fractures of the ribs and upper chest" could walk off the field.
"A source close to the MRI technician reported that Jackson came to the MRI lab, tweeted on his phone for 25 minutes, and then left, never actually having an MRI. 'The fractures,' the source said, 'like the MRI results, are totally bogus.' "
There. That's reporting.
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- I hate it when the haters' hate is right.— tommy_the_k
- What happened to DeSean?? I watched pretty much the whole game (joke is on me!) and I did not see him go down...— Mr. Magee
- If they were 7-3 instead of 3-7, no way he goes on IR. (Obviously.) But it's still sickening nonetheless. How anyone can root for a despicable, selfish as.shole like DeSean Jackson is well beyond me.— Bradley85
- First of all, it's not the player's decision whether to go on IR. So how does this show that Jackson is "selfish"? Or do you think he should play with multiple fractures? It's a 6-week injury and there are fewer than six weeks remaining in the season, so why are you so worked up about this? Do you even think before you write?
- He'll never have another 1,000 yard season again. You'll see. Nice contract extension. Glad we didn't try to get Vincent Jackson or anything.— guyguy4
- a good time to see the rookies and other young players under real game (not preseason) circumstances. Hopefully, some of the teams will play hard because THEY instead of the Eagles are fighting for playoff spots.— TheGuyfromPhilly
- Among the disaster that has been this season, something has been overlooked...and no, this is not an excuse for their dismal play...has any NFL team been more penalized by the schedule maker than the Eagles? How do they get to play FOUR teams coming off their respective byes? And now they get Dallas on a short week when Dallas has been off an extra 3 days. Good thing they suck this year otherwise, the schedule might have been a bigger issue.— jimyd0315
