DeSean Jackson says Rob Ryan's comments were "uncalled for"
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DeSean Jackson says Rob Ryan's comments were "uncalled for"
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Michael Vick, who had choice words for Rob Ryan in training camp after the Dallas defensive coordinator took a shot at the "all-hype" Eagles, took the high road on Wednesday when Dallas-area reporters rehashed Ryan's August comments.
But DeSean Jackson said Thursday that Ryan's words were "uncalled for" because he was a coach and the Eagles wide receiver wouldn't have the opportunity to give Ryan "a shot" for saying "something crazy."
"For a coach to really say that, it's hard for me to kind of respect that because the coach is not really out there playing," Jackson said. "He's doing a good job of calling plays, putting his defense in the right position to stop the offense. You know, as far as the defensive coordinator to predict that, that's unheard of, uncalled for.
"It'll be good if his players said that, then I could I understand that. We're out there on the field with him so I would able to get a chance to get a shot at that player if he said something crazy. But for a coach, it ain't like I can run on the sideline and tackle the coach or run past him and score a touchdown."
The two teams face off for the first time this season Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Both squads have had disappointing starts. The Eagles are 2-4 and the Cowboys 3-3, but the Eagles' slow start has generated great interest around the league because of the "Dream Team" roster they assembled.
Ryan mocked Vince Young's unfortunate July comparison between the Eagles and the 1992 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team and after the team became the toast of the NFL during the preseason.
"I don't know if we win the all-hype team," Ryan told reporters then in a thickly veiled shot at the Eagles. "I think that might have gone to somebody else, but we're going to beat their ass when we play them."
Jackson missed the challenge issued by Ryan, which is to stop talking and catch 10 passes for 220 yards on Sunday. There's one sure way to subdue a Ryan -- win.— armchairGM- JUST WIN BABY!!— MIKEI
- Reid should've taken Buddy, Rex and Rob as his assistants. After the game they could've rode their motorcycles around town with their colors on. I can picture it now. A picture of A fat man on the back of a leather vest , belly hangin' out ,stuffing a cheesesteak in his mouth with the name of their club across the back.................."THE OVERHANG GANG"— Geno D
- Buddy Ryan was a loser, and so are his kids. The most overrated coaching family in sports history. Zero rings as head coaches.— gordon7
- He's still upset about the Nestea Plunge.— TheDude
- Wow, you Dallas trolls are now slithering above your rocks- remember, for you, "every day above-ground is a good day."— southphilly42
Dang! So much hatred & ill-will. Is it just because of the opponent this week or because of the Ryans?
Comment removed.- That's right Desean! THAT'S RIGHT! Let them funky Cowpokes know that the Eagles aren't scared of a buncha no no-class, drug addicts! Rob Ryan should be called Roberta Ryan with that long hair! F Dullass and their fans and their team! The Eagles will be back on top of the NFC East before this season is over! GO EAGLES!!!— Panthro2011
- The Eagles win the East? Ha!! Speaking of drug-addicts, what the **** are you on? — DallasRules
- The Ryan Boyz or the Reid Boyz...no contest.— The Monk
- Agreed Monk.. I would rather have a toe-licking, heel-sniffing junkie versus a meth-head for a son.. — USAFirst1
- ..the difference in quailty between Peanut Butter Crunch cereal and Resse's Puffs is just too significant to ignore.
- www.nutrisystem.com...hey, Rob, it worked for Mike Golic maybe it'll work for you.
- Pretty sad that the beat reporter job has turned into a job where about 85% of it is gossip and trying to create controversies and 14.5% of it is reporting what other news sources have already reported and 0.5% of it is providing an original, insightful thought or analysis.— JimG
