Remember all of that talk, a lot of it from me, about how rookie receivers in the NFL in general, and with the Eagles in particular, just cannot be expected to have a major impact at the very beginning of their careers.
Well, forget all of that.
As they say in the movies, "Sweetheart, get me re-write."
DeSean Jackson has just exploded into the National Football League. True, true, he was a beneficiary of the godawful St. Louis Rams. The idea that he will be able to do this every game, every week, is folly. But this kid was obvious, and an obvious factor, every time he stepped on the field today in the Eagles' 38-3 demolition of the Rams.
What was already a runaway bandwagon of public sentiment in favor of Jackson just became an unleashed rocket. Here are the numbers from a stunning debut: six catches for 106 yards, including a 47-yarder on the second play of the game. There were some really good catches, too -- nicely athletic, confidently concentrating. And then there was the punt return, too -- a 60-yarder during which Jackson must have traveled about 90 yards, traversing the landscape pretty much from sideline to sideline along the way.
The test of excellence is time, of course. And the Rams are not on the schedule anymore. There will be questions in the future. There will be tougher games, and physical demands that Jackson will need to endure.
But here and now, Day 1, there is no sense doing anything but marveling. It is hard to rein in a rocket, after all.
Posted by Rich Hofmann @ 4:27 PM
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