DeSean hopes to be 'an Eagle for my career'
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DeSean hopes to be 'an Eagle for my career'
Daily News staff
The talk surrounding DeSean Jackson's contract situation has died down with the start of the season, and other issues taking precedence.
Despite his presumed unhappiness, Jackson told fans last night that he is hopeful of a long tenure with the Eagles.
"I put in a lot of hard work and dedication in my team and my play and hope to be an Eagle for my career," Jackson wrote in a session in which he answered fans' questions on Twitter.
"I was so happy to be drafted by the Eagles and felt forturnate to be drafted by one of the good teams," he wrote in response to a followup question.
Some other comments:
Individual goal for the season: "As many TD's as possible."
Michael Vick: "I think Michael Vick will do good for us."
Leonard Weaver injury: "It hurts to have Weaver gone but we have a goal and that is to win games and get to the Super Bowl."
Special teams: " I love returning punts. Most definitley want to continue to do it."
Favorite team growing up: "My favorite team growing up was the Steelers because my parents were die hard steeler fans and from Pitt."
Why he wears No. 10: "In High School and College I was #1 and when I got into the League you cant have that number so I put a 0 at the end of it."
Jackson said he hopes to do another session with fans in the near future.
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Injured fullback Leonard Weaver tweeted last night that he will have surgery Tuesday to repair his torn ACL. In a subsequent tweet, he confirmed to the Daily News that the surgery will be performed by Dr. James Andrews.
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Earlier this week, Troy Aikman's reaction on Fox in the immediate aftermath of Stewart Bradley stumbling and falling to the ground following a concussion was often quoted. "It’s hard to imagine him coming back into the game with all the attention paid to head injuries.”
Of course, moments later, Bradley returned to the game for a few plays before being taken out for the rest of the day. Both Aikman and Joe Buck said they were surprised that Bradley returned.
“When I saw him staggering and unable to control his body, it was as tough as anything I’ve ever seen," Aikman told the Times. "Maybe I could have been stronger. But I felt I addressed it and the fans knew where I stood. I didn’t feel a need to showboat.”
He compared it to seeing Joe Theismann’s leg snapped by Lawrence Taylor in 1985.
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I know the Eagles can't elevate Desean's salary too much b/c of the capped rookie escalators, but they could say at some point: "We think Deasean is--all things considered--one of the top ten receivers in this league, and if he continues to play that way, as we think he will, we look forward to compensating him that way when we're allowed to after this season. We want him to be an Eagle for life." That would essentially be a binding contract w/him--since backing out would make the front office look like bigger jerks than usual. It would make him feel good about things this season. By the way, Cole needs a raise too.— riw7d- Desean, You have a chance to be in rare company like Harold, Mike Q. Pihos, and Tommy MacDonald. Stay focused on the prize; they need you if they are going to get to the Super Bowl. Being the highest paid end won't mean a thig ten years from now, participatin in and being the driving force in the Super bowl will.
- Not likely in the way teams are run these days. I am a big Brian Dawkins fan. If they let go of him, and McNabb before they were at the point they were not producing on the field. I don't know if Jackson will be able to beat the odds either.— PhillyFanSouth
- Vick gets a very easy game to start against the awful Lions, who were 2-14 and the worst team in football..If Kolb was starting he would throw for another 327 yards and 2 touchdowns like he did against Kansas City last season, Kolb led the Eagles to 34-14 win....let's see if Vick can do that, if not Kolb is the better QB...period
— Bill20 - Pay K-Jax!— Don Cornelius
When Stew stubbled trying to get up you didn't have to be a rocket scientist to know he shouldn't be back on the field. Whoever made that call should also get a brain scan.— Richard Saunders- steelers will need a good WR next year... just saying, i wouldnt feel bad for the eagles if they miss out.— sasquatches
- Bill20 that is the stupidest statement I have ever read. Vick most likely wont throw for 300+ yards because he is going to run half of them. Football is a team sport. Vick can throw 200+ yards and run 100+ and score 2-3 TD's but if the defense does not show up to play and lets the Lions offense score and the Eagles lose, how would this in any way justify that Kolb is better than Vick? Think before you write.— The Market St. Dragons
Comment removed.- Are there ant other doctors in this country besides James Andrews?— friedmozzarela
- pay the man. he's by far the best player on the team, and it isn't even close.— NovaWildcats36
- I wouldn't get out now.— ConverseB24
A-Hahahahahahahaaha doesn't D Jax know this organization's modus operendii? A-HAhahahahahhahahaha Eagele for life, heh...whew...ahem- riw7d - hahah binding contract?! Are you an idiot? So what happens if they say that, then Jackson gets hurt or doesn't have half of the production he did last year? Tell me that genius.— EaglesBleedMoney
- This organization won't pay him. They can't live their lavish lifestyle AND compensate their players!— Ghostface
