DeSean Optimistic About Contract
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
DeSean Optimistic About Contract
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
One thing a lot of people thought the Eagles would have by now but don't, along with a winning record, would be DeSean Jackson's signature on a contract extension.
Several weeks ago, the Jackson camp felt the bye week break would be a contract catalyst. Obviously, nothing was announced last week, but today, Jackson seemed to be hinting that the process is moving along. The Eagles have until Nov. 14 to count the deal under this year's cap.
"Sometimes it does get hard," Jackson said, when asked about risking injury every week under the terms of his rookie deal, which will pay him about $600,000 this season. "But I think it will work out. After the bye week now, there's a lot more time for things to get done."
Jackson also said he is not pressing to make big plays. In response to another question he said he thinks the contract will happen "sooner or later."
Of course, the Eagles can franchise Jackson next season rather than letting him walk away in free agency.
Jackson was asked about Dallas defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's preseason comments about kicking the ass of the "all-hype" team, which people inferred was the Eagles, As much as that seems like ancient history now, this weekend's game is the first meeting between the teams since those remarks.
"For a coach to really say that, it's hard for me to kind of respect that because a coach is not really out there playing," Jackson said.
Jackson also was asked about corner Asante Samuel's comments yesterday, in which Samuel indicated the front office was playing "fantasy football," and that Eagles coach Andy Reid is in a power struggle.
"I can't really get into that," Jackson said, because he doesn't know the particulars of the situation, but Jackson said he understands Samuel feeling estranged over trade talk. "I can kind of understand how he felt," Jackson said.
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To read our earlier post with comments from the coordinators, click here.
He is a pro. He deserves a pro's money.— jjthree
I can't wait for the Taxman to hit one out of the park with his comedic comments about this article.— DixonBunz- Every player on the team risks injury every time they set foot on the field. The NFL is a high-risk of injury type of sport. Enough with the nonsense about him risking injury without a new contract. These guys can't go out there scared of getting hit no matter how big their contract is and any NFL player will tell you that. Plus, he took out insurance for this already so he doesn't really have much of a financial risk any longer.— JimG
- PAY DESEAN OR GET EATEN UP BY HIM WHEN HE GOES ELSEWHERE!— Panthro2011
- do amateurs get 600k ?— ekw555
- Jackson, your deal will come in the off season. In the terms of a franchise player tag being placed on you. I dont think the Eagles, rightfully so, want to sign you to a long term big dollar contract.
You disappear in tooooooooo many games. You are a one trick pony. Throw the ball to me long.
— Pat c 
good to see djax handling the situation the right way, especially in light of the mercenary attitude of nickles and his fantasy-football playing sidekick, roseman. i hope neither djax nor shady get an extension, and roseman's head explodes deciding which one to "franchise"— oliver north
Comment removed.- Get off of some of those "Nickles" and pay da man!— NC Eagle Fan
- yeah, he reported.
at the last possible time he could report and not lose a year of free agent eligibility.
and he hasn't made an issue out of it.
this year.
much.
after the season started.
do you see Mike Wallace moaning about his contract?
nope, you see him making plays and rounding out his game.
of course, he's 6 foot tall and weighs 200 pounds, so he's a little easier to see.— ekw555 - PAY DA MAN!!!!!— Justicek
- Comment removed.
- Pay the dude, he's a playmaker. Hell, he changes the game just by forcing punters to kick it out of bounds.— burholme
- Pay him, I disagree with the ridiculous salaries pro ball players get but he might as well get on the bandwagon. Just being on the field makes the defense respect his speed and that allows other players to get open. If he were on another team I'd hate to see the Eagles defense try to keep him out of the end zone.— fanup
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- I don't think people are jealous that they make millions, kenny000001. I think it's more about them making millions and still crying about how they need to make more millions because they need to feed their families! While other people are struggling to make ends meet.— Geno D
- my guess is that it does not happen. they will either franchise him next year and then let him walk or just let him walk. Andy and the accountants have a plan and they are sticking to it.— coloradoeagle
- the eagles are not paying DeGone Jackson. Why should they? Jackson has zero leverage. another slow news day.— Tyrone Biggums
