Jackson to Jackson: Stop the nonsense
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Jackson to Jackson: Stop the nonsense
Bob Brookover
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.
What's up with this?— jimqk- Let him do whatever he wants. The guy is a stud and is the most exciting player on this team. All of you idiots who want to act like the NFL is some board room should get a grip. It's entertainment and Desean Jackson is one entertaining, talented dude.— Barry O
- Let him do whatever he wants. The guy is a stud and is the most exciting player on this team. All of you idiots who want to act like the NFL is some board room should get a grip. It's entertainment and Desean Jackson is one entertaining, talented dude.— Barry O
- Let me get this straight: You dream of being in the NFL when you're 8 years old. You play well enough to get a scholarship to Cal, a legit D-1 school. Then you ball out so well, that you get pick in the 2nd round of the draft. You become a starter on a pass happy offense. After all of that when you score a touchdown, you are just going to act like it's no big deal? You guys are crazy!— PhillyHouse JayDuce
- love him but he is an idiot. my prediction is he does get hurt this season doing something he shouldn't do. maclin takes over and does similar work to deseans and then hopefully desean will come back a little smarter!!?— jham32
- When Barry Sanders, the greatest running back I've ever seen got to the endzone after one of his spectacular runs, what did he do? Flip the ball to the ref. Act like you've been there before. When DJ scores a TD to put the Eagles up 34-14 in the Super Bowl, he can do the flip.— KMG
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Jamaal sounds like an intelligent leader, and that's a good thing in a center.- C'mom #10, cool out. Pull a White Shoes Johnson, or something. Don't get hurt showboating. Zendajas, Frerrote, Grammatica, NFL Films has a warehouse the size of Mt. Laurel with silly celebrations that hurt the celebrant. Hand the ball off to the Back Judge and high five everyone...— billinsporttt
- Love the kid, but the cartwheel split will get you on IR...In retirement
jimmyeagles. just like TO grew out of it— Flubb- Comment removed.
- Please dont get mad at me when i dive like that every time i score on you in madden10, im rocking my pielambdapie tag right now, so send me a friend request and let's rock, probowl online voting starts in weeks,so lets flood the box with our pro bowl wr— Onlineps2beast
- i agree with longshanks. Then maclin will hopefully be ready? maclin seems professional. i wonder why reggie wayne doesn't do flips in the end zone if it is a cool thing to do?— jham32
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