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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Jamaal Jackson loved DeSean Jackson's 64-yard touchdown reception during the second quarter of the Eagles' 34-14 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs.

He didn't like the head-first-dive-into-a-front-split celebration so much.

"I told him, 'Great run, but let's try to exhibit some professionalism,' " the Eagles' center said. "There's nothing wrong with a little celebration, but once you put your body at risk, that's when you want to take a step back and look at the big picture. There's nothing wrong with just handing the ball to the ref."

Jamaal thinks DeSean might heed his advice, especially because the receiving Jackson also vomitted on the sideline after his celebration.

"I've been trying to talk to these young guys," Jamaal said. "I tell them, 'Hey man, this is our jobs. It isn't some pickup game. I told him that right after he scored. After that, he was on the sideline throwing up. You run that long of a time, you need to save some of your energy. He was hurling. I might seem like the old guy out there, but my position on this team is to try to lead these guys by example."

Eagles coach Andy Reid didn't make a big deal about the celebration, saying simply that it was a good indication to him that Jackson's strained groin was feeling OK.

 

 

Posted by Bob Brookover @ 5:15 PM  Permalink | 73 comments
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Posted 05:20 PM, 09/27/2009
kmon
At least someone appears to have some sense. I guess Andy can let DeSean practice again. Could he have practiced all last week?
Posted 05:26 PM, 09/27/2009
EndTheDrought
seriously D-Jax is exciting but enough of the nonsense
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Posted 05:40 PM, 09/27/2009
EagleFan
Show boat can turn into garbage scowl in a blink of and eye,if you land the worng way.
Posted 05:48 PM, 09/27/2009
paolibulldog
That end zone dive was not only unprofessional but also stupid, considering the groin problems Jackson has been having this week.
Posted 05:54 PM, 09/27/2009
93phils
Remember when one of the Grammatica's hurt his knee badly doing that dumb celebration? Jackson seems headed toward the same fate..
Posted 05:56 PM, 09/27/2009
borntosuffer
I just don't want Jackson to "Zendejas" himself. Try a moon walk, pull our your cell phone, your sharpie, anything. But, no more splits and/or wild girations.
Posted 05:59 PM, 09/27/2009
andrewfrombrooklyn
Clifford Branch: 4 pro bowls, 3-time all-pro, 3 Super Bowl rings, 67 career TDs. Handed the ball the official and walked to the sideline after every single one.
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Posted 06:02 PM, 09/27/2009
Nezhy
AGREE with Jamaal. Our luck, that knucklehead will tear something, doing a somersault into the endzone. Celebrate without injuring yourself, dummy. Like Walter Payton Said, 'Act Like you Been There'.
Posted 06:04 PM, 09/27/2009
JoePAVA
My first thought after the score; what the hell is a guy who sat out practice this week with a groin injury thinking when he does a flip and then a split!? DJ is a great young receiver and I'm all for enthusiasm, but damn, use your head son!
Posted 06:20 PM, 09/27/2009
ACBaughman
Grow up kid.
Posted 06:24 PM, 09/27/2009
Nutburgers
We always hear that the offensive linemen are the smartest dudes on the team, and Jamaal Jackson seems to fit that mold.
Posted 06:27 PM, 09/27/2009
Joe Funk
Act like you've been there before.
Posted 06:30 PM, 09/27/2009
jimmyeagles
Ah, youth. We should all be so creative. If he dove over the line on 4th and goal to score the game-winning touch down, everyone would be calling it an incredible effort. He'll grow out of it.
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