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DeSean Jackson says Rob Ryan's comments were "uncalled for"

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DeSean Jackson says Rob Ryan's comments were "uncalled for"

POSTED: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 1:22 PM
Plenty to say: Rob Ryan, the Cowboys' defensive coordinator, has a discussion with an official during the Dallas-New England game on Oct. 16. In August, Ryan dismissed the Eagles as "all-hype". (JIM ROGASH / Getty Images) ( JIM ROGASH / Getty Images)

What will be the result of Sunday night’s grudge game between the 2-4 Eagles and 3-3 Cowboys?
The Eagles improve to 3-4, and Andy Reid smiles.
The Eagles fall to 2-5, and Andy Reid gets testy.

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."

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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:18 PM, 10/27/2011
    The YAP brothers, sons of the YAP MEISTER!
    BEMiller
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:18 PM, 10/27/2011
    Anyone who has ever coached, dreams of being back on the field. You need to face the fact that the body just cannot perform at that level. It is frustrating, however, coaching and watching your team perform well is so much more rewarding that playing the game. Move on Rob, the game isn't about you anymore. It isn't about your glory days playing division II football in rurual Oklahoma anymore. Buddy taught the boys a lot about football, wish had taught them about character.
    willbert31
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:24 PM, 10/27/2011
    Ryans are too big blowhards, both wont be in the NFL long. How can anyone have an adult conversation with a little boy haircut.
    eagleinflorida
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:26 PM, 10/27/2011
    And I thought Buddy was bad. These 2 offspring are even worse. The best thing to do is just simply ignore them.
    oneway
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:37 PM, 10/27/2011
    Ryan is right. What a categorically dumb statement for the Beagles to make that they were a "Dream Team." LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The team is mediocre. The front office is a bunch of self-serving, greed-ridden heathens. The roster is full of thugs. The fan base.....the biggest collection of goons and white trash anywhere on Earth.
    taxmanndumbeth
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:12 PM, 10/27/2011
    Hahaha Beagles, that's so awesome... comic genius.
    DixonBunz
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:40 PM, 10/27/2011
    Just shut up and play football. And yes, running down the field for a TD will directly effect this load mouth slob.
    SlinkTMP
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:43 PM, 10/27/2011
    Buddy, Rex and Rob are all totally over-rated. No idea why some many fans seem to love these clueless self promoting blow hards.
    lostInPhilly
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:47 PM, 10/27/2011
    @taxmanndumbeth- Ignorance is bliss isn't it?
    --What a categorically dumb statement for the Beagles to make that they were a "Dream Team."
    Know the real story and quote and don't believe everything you read. Vince Young, not the eagles made the quote. The Quote was not "We are the dream team." He said something along the lines of "Wow, yeah being here is like being on a dream team." The mmedia hyped it and you dumb sheep believed it. Know your stories before you make a dumb quote.

    Sorry you are a Dallas Fan probably living in Philly. If yoou are from Dallas, much respect for supporting your local team. If you are from Philly, go crawl back in your hole cockroach.... or in your case, crawl back in your trailer.
    SlinkTMP
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:51 PM, 10/27/2011
    AND>>>>
    he team is mediocre. The front office is a bunch of self-serving, greed-ridden heathens. The roster is full of thugs. The fan base.....the biggest collection of goons and white trash anywhere on Earth.
    ---And this can't be said about Jerry Jones, The Dallas Cowboys, and their fans? I did not realize that the fans are only "white" also.
    Ignorance is Bliss.
    SlinkTMP
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:52 PM, 10/27/2011
    Could it just be LOSERDELPHIA FREEDOM!
    quadgator
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:14 PM, 10/27/2011
    Hahaha "Loserdelphia", that's really great, edgy comedy.
    DixonBunz
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:59 PM, 10/27/2011
    It's not all bad fellas, at least we have a world series and an arena league football championship. :) I would count the NBA Championship but that was 20 years ago, but at least we got an NBA Championship before Dallas did lol
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:23 PM, 10/27/2011
    I had to check & see if the Dallas Mavericks even EXISTED when the Sixers won their title.
    yup. barely.
    ekw555


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