Jags kicker calls DeSean a 'punk'
Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee called DeSean Jackson a "punk" on Twitter after Jackson flipped the football at Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and drew an unsportsmanlike penalty.
Jags kicker calls DeSean a 'punk'
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Andy Reid said Monday that he wasn't pleased that DeSean Jackson took a taunting personal foul penalty that negated a 50-yard pass play Sunday night against the New York Giants. (He also didn't agree with how the penalty was assessed. More on that later).
But the Eagles coach didn't exactly criticize the brash Eagles receiver as others have after Jackson flipped the football at Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and drew an unsportsmanlike penalty.
Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee, for instance, called Jackson a "punk" on Twitter after the play happened.
"DeSean Jackson is a punk. #growuputinybastard," Scobee wrote.
He added with his next tweet: "Relax people. He's just a punk, which to me means he doesn't respect anyone or anything around him. Therefore, I don't respect him."
Scobee later apologized for his characterization of Jackson.
"Shouldn't have called DeSean Jackson that, I used the wrong words to try and make my point," he wrote.
Reid was asked about balancing Jackson's histrionics with his sometimes-great production. The receiver finished with six catches for 88 yards and returned one punt 51 yards.
"I'm not going to sit here and tell you I was happy about a penalty," Reid said Monday after the Eagles' 17-10 win over the Giants. "I wasn't happy about that. The thing I appreciated was he came out with that attitude we all love as far as loving to play the game. He was fired up and ready to go and that part I did appreciate."
As for the penalty, Giants defensive tackle Linval Joseph was also called for illegal use of the hands on that play. The officials ruled that the penalties were off-setting and that the down was to be re-played. Many, including Reid, believed that because Jackson's penalty occurred out of bounds that it should have been marked off after the 50-yard gain.
"It doesn't make sense," Reid said. "I was told it was called correctly."
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello wrote in an email, "That is the rule and it was applied correctly. The penalties offset and nullify the play."
Here's the rule as provided by the league office:
"Article 1 - If there is a double foul (3-11-2-c) without a change of possession, the penalties are offset and the down is replayed at the previous spot. If it was a scrimmage down, the number of the next down and the necessary line is the same as for the down for which the new one is substituted.
15 YARDS VERSUS 5 YARDS
Exceptions: (1) If one of the fouls is of a nature that incurs a 15-yard penalty and the other foul of a double foul normally would result in a loss of 5 yards only (15 yards versus 5 yards), the major penalty yardage is to be assessed from the previous spot."
Reid, who is on the competition committee, was asked if the rule needed to be changed.
"I'm going do some more research on it now that it's over," Reid said. "I didn't understand it when I was out there. They explained it to me well. It's one of those that you kind of raise your eyebrow to."
DeSean is a punk....and Andy Reid should have shown some character ) and benched him again after that punk taunting display that got a penalty and put the ball back on the Eagles two yard line.— frank105- Frank ur a punk, u get punked on a daily basis, & ur a hater!! — first down
- first down...were did you learn to speak/write english? DeSean is a disgrace to our city — celticfool
- This is the NFL, the best players have and always should be treated differently than those without talent. It's just how it goes...like it or not.— SilliBilli
- "Shouldn't have called DeSean Jackson that, I used the wrong words to try and make my point."
He's right, he should have called him an 'expletive punk.'— txflyer - DeSean is a punk - has been for years and AR has let it slide - time and time again.
Scobee is a punk. Happy to see another NFLer call out DeSean, but Scobee is a punk for then backing down from his statement.— jhjack - Celebrities and athletes need social media training.— gho_matt
- I wouldn't call him a punk, but he's done way too many stupid things after plays have ended. I've always said he should be making $2 or $3 million a year, but I can't see giving that kind of money to someone who never seems to learn. I now say he's getting the right salary.— armchairGM
- He's worth much more than $2-3 million per year. He wants paid like $10+ million.... that's why the contract issue exists. — eaglesfan81
- throwing that flag was absolutely ridiculous.— Northeaster
- i still dont understand y the play was negated i mean since both penatlies off set shouldnt the ball b spot where Jackson made the catch cuz he tauted after the play makes no sense but daytz the NFL 4 ya— VickaDelphia24
- A "kicker", a "kicker"...excuse me....a "kicker" .... a prima donna diva kicker says anything.....the guy never gets his shirt dirty, never does anything and says what....???? what a joker......and for you haters.....keep it up.....but somehow you dont seem to mind that he spreads the field and makes everyone else better....Sure it was dumb and maybe he will grow up some day.....but you cannot tell me as a fan of the birds, you don't love what he does on the field....so shut up and stop listening to idiot kickers....— nuggett
- I don't care if its a kicker,Kermit the Frog,Mean Joe Greene, or my Mother In Law...what's it matter?...As talented as DeSean jackson is, as great as he can be...he's mindless when he lets his "street warrior" get the best of him....whether its taunting a player while he's high stepping into the end zone or taking an idiotic penalty...What's to love about that?...Beating his man, gliding by defenders at will with focus and determination...that;s what I like...and he CAN give it to me...But not when he has an unnecessary chip on his shoulder...Play ball, get paid...he should put the onus on management with tough,heady play rather than the I'm being oppressed BS. — bearsfriend
- If it acts like a punk, talks like a punk, and continually struts like a punk.... Hmmmm...must BE a punk?!! Dudes like this will never learn or change as long as Andy boy allows them to. Please Joe Banner, don't reward this behavior and give him a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract!! I'm better now.— keepitrealeveryone
