DeSean on benching: 'I just have to live with it'
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DeSean on benching: 'I just have to live with it'
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DeSean Jackson watched the end of the game from the bench, chatting at one point with Joselio Hanson, while the other starters remained in for the remainder of the game.
"It was the decision that was made," Jackson said. "As a player, I just have to live with it, it happened, and I have to keep coming to work, give my best effort and play hard. Come next week, I am going to make those plays.”
Jackson was the first player up the tunnel as the Eagles trudged off the field.
Jackson said he had a good relationship with Andy Reid. He said he did not know if the coaches were displeased with his play.
"We are all human at the end of the day. We are all human," he said. "As a professional, I have to bounce back. Week to week it’s always different. This week we are talking about this and next week we might be talking about something else. It’s up to me to go out there and, as a team, the Philadelphia Eagles; we have to do what we need to do to win games.”
Jackson was thrown to 10 times by Vince Young and finished with four catches for 73 yards, including a 44-yarder. The bigger issue was what was not on the stat sheet: two costly drops.
“I just wanted to give the other guys an opportunity,” coach Andy Reid said.
Asked if Jackson was benched, Reid said, “I wanted to give the other guys a chance to make a play.”
Asked later if he was satisfied with how Jackson played, Reid said, “I already answered that. We all have to do a little better.”
Asked once more if he was disappointed that Jackson was not on the field at the end of the game, Reid said, "To sit up here after a game like that, I’m disappointed in a lot of things – starting with myself. I didn’t have my team ready to go. That’s why I start with me. You can ask me any type of disappointment question that you want and I’m probably there. We have to figure it out and get back and make sure that we get it right.”
Jackson, when speaking to reporters at his locker, on the two drops, said: "Things happen sometimes as a player. I'm honestly upset about it. It wasn't one of my best games as far as a couple of plays I thought I could have had. At the end of the day, I didn't come up with them. I've just got to move on and make other plays. I know I'm a better receiver. Them are plays I should have made. No excuses behind that. But I just didn t have my best game today. It's just frustrating but I've got to figure it out."
In a session with reporters at his locker, Jackson used the term frustrated or frustrating several times in trying to explain what is happening with this team.
"I don't know. Obviously, things aren't the same. The results aren't the same. I wish I could sit here and tell you but it's just very frustrating. We're a way better team than this, going through the same things periodically throughtout this year. It's just very frustrating. But it come to a point in time where we have to figure it out."
Quarterback Vince Young on whether he was disappointed with the Jackson drops, "Not really disappointed. You know I have respect for each and every one of the guys on this team and I know that he gave 100 percent effort. Sometimes you don’t make a catch, sometimes I don’t make the throw. You know, pretty much everybody, sometimes you don’t make that tackle. So the biggest thing is we have to continue to stay strong, continue to keep putting things in the past and move forward to the next player, next team, next whatever. Just play for four quarters. And I can honestly say that we fought to the end.”
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I can't even count anymore how many drops this guy has had in the endzone over the years. Comes up smakk with his alligator arms wayyyyy too often. If he was half the WR Chris Carter was he'd be worth the money he wants.
— Mark1npt- Oh boy. did you beat me to it? Alligator arms. That's exactly what I saw on at least two (2) of his (non) receptions. Alligator arms. the defender was closing on him and the arm shortening of his weak attempt was painfully noticeable. — essell
- As I've posted all year, you cannot win with midgets. LeSean is a 2-fer; physical and mental midget. Give him the big money. Then we can be hamstrung by another big contact for a guy who cannot play (i.e. Vick, Asomugha, etc). Glad I moved to Texas and didn't have to watch the Eagles lose 8 of last 9 at home. One of the worst home teams in the NFL, no make that one of the worst teams in the NFL.— DallasEagle
- I'm not a V.Y. fan but if DeThug catches those balls, V.Y. has almost 500 yards and three T.D.'s passing. Not too shabby.— techdiver
- This guy looks like Todd Pinkston at his worst.— Truth Become
- Allen Iverson in a football helmet. And the reincarnation of Ricky Watters...."for who, for what?"— kelprod2
- Shouldn't he be at the hospital having his hands checked? I mean, clearly they're not working right.— jibberjabber
- Funny how all the stupid fans are defending the Eagles' front office decision to be cheap bleeps and not give DeSean a new contract now... Had Lurie and Banner done the right thing in Aug instead of dumping $100 mill on Vick's lap, you'd have a very happy and productive WR out there every week, so this is good punishment for the Eagles bigwigs.— Ashburn072
- Hey Mr Jackson ....you are NOT better than that !— jimk24
- Huh..even if he makes those catches the eagles still lose. The defense was overwhelmed.— bobcitydoc
- Top five!— sore richard
- Philly fans don't deserve DJax. The same "fans" that are throwing him under a bus right now will be crying,"why didn't the Eagles re-sign him?" next season when he goes to the Giants, or Cowboys, or Pats next year and helps them to a Super Bowl. Typical.— F. Harry Stowe
- Why do we get Shady McCoy and Howard Mudd chest bumping all season long but when the eagle coaches... Mornhinweg and Washburn go at it no cameras catch the action?— JKJSMCD
- Jackson had a lion heart until he was leveled last year...never been the same since. He wants his money so he can move on and live his life. He flashes greatness, but doesn't seem to have the heart of a champion.— ziggy
- Everyone has a bad game once in a while. I still support DeSean Jackson.
And when it comes down to it, those two drops wouldn't have made a difference in the game. They may end up hurting Jackson's eventual contract money far more than they hurt the team.— bc3030
