Goose was right on the money about DeSean Jackson

[Boysboy]

Remember in the months leading up to the draft, Goose eluded to the fact how DJ's stock was a bit overvalued b/c he had "character issues", and we ended up giving him alot of flack over it?

http://www.bleedeaglesgreen.com/2008/06/desean-jackson-another-freddie-mitcehll.html

Does DeSean Jackson's 2008 Rookie Photo Day Video (discovered by Inside the Iggles) bring back bad memories of Freddie Mitchell?

Watching the video one can't help but think how stupid Jackson looks and sounds.

Throughout his interview Jackson is constantly praising his abilities and displaying the "look at me" personality that too often characterized Freddie Mitchell.

When Jackson wasn't spewing compliments over his abilities, he was saying moronic statements like playing cornerback for the Eagles and being a shutdown corner like Deion Sanders.

And Jackson sure won’t win any points with Eagles fans by constantly mentioning his idolization of Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, and Michael Irvin. Memo to Jackson: Philadelphia hates the Cowboys!

In the weeks leading up to the draft Jackson was seen being mentored by the legendary Jerry Rice. I guess Jackson did not learn the all-important lesson of letting your play speak for your greatness.

Hopefully Jackson has gotten this behavior out of his system. Future interviews like this will not be tolerated by Eagles fans or by Andy Reid.

Jackson: Before you start comparing yourself to Panther’s receiver Steve Smith, lets first get yourself on the field and make a few catches. Right now the only player you are being compared to is Freddie Mitchell. And that is not a good thing.

 

[Kangaroo]

I never wanted to draft him so I have no idea what you are talking about.

He was way to small to draft in the 1st round any ways and he was not even that good in a weak wr class

 

[speedkilz88]

I don't know who this "we" is, most on the board didn't want the guy because he's under 5-10 and is only 169 pounds.

 

[CATCH17]

You mean he wasn't a huge fan of Randall Cunningham, and Keith Byars?

No way.... lol

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Jackson will be a Steve Smith if he puts it all together. He needs to add about 20 pounds of muscle to his frame and he will be solid. You cant teach speed or moves and he has both of them to spare.

 

[QT]

Take it easy on the guy. He idolized Troy, Emmitt, and Mike. I like him alittle better now Can't blame the guy for getting drafted by the Eagles. Poor soul...

 

[speedkilz88]

Jackson will be a Steve Smith if he puts it all together. He needs to add about 20 pounds of muscle to his frame and he will be solid. You cant teach speed or moves and he has both of them to spare.

Only 20 pounds, thats all?

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Only 20 pounds, thats all?

Whats so hilarious about that? That would put him right up there, size wise, with Steve Smith and it's not like 20 pounds of muscle in an NFL offseason program, over the course of 2-3 years is unheard of or anything.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

When Jackson wasn't spewing compliments over his abilities, he was saying moronic statements like playing cornerback for the Eagles and being a shutdown corner like Deion Sanders.

Holy incomplete sentences, Batman...

 

[Big Dakota]

Jackson will be a Steve Smith if he puts it all together. He needs to add about 20 pounds of muscle to his frame and he will be solid. You cant teach speed or moves and he has both of them to spare.

Classic

I suppose he'll be catching passes from jimmy clausen at the pro bowl in a couple years?:laugh2:

couple of D bag losers.

 

[burmafrd]

California had a very well respected weight program. So I question if he can put on that amount of weight. Not everyone can without losing something.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

good things are working out fine

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Classic

I suppose he'll be catching passes from jimmy clausen at the pro bowl in a couple years?:laugh2:

couple of D bag losers.

Jimmy could throw harder left handed with 4 fingers than that bum on your Sig....

Stop hating Chief Wiggam..

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

good things are working out fine

Ease up on Mary.

 

[links18]

Holy incomplete sentences, Batman...

.........and dangling infinitives and passive voice!

 

[Idgit]

I think I'm the only person on the plant that found Freddie Mitchell intentionally amusing.

 

[jterrell]

Remember in the months leading up to the draft, Goose eluded to the fact how DJ's stock was a bit overvalued b/c he had "character issues", and we ended up giving him alot of flack over it?

I don't remember that. Most folks thought WRs sucked for that draft class all in all and they did.

Jackson needed to get bigger before he was anymore coveted than other speedsters who went mid to late 1st in recent drafts.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

I think I'm the only person on the plant that found Freddie Mitchell intentionally amusing.

And what type of plant were you "on", Tommy Chong? Fred-Ex was pretty funny if you were not an Eagle-fan.

 

[Stash]

I think I'm the only person on the plant that found Freddie Mitchell intentionally amusing.

So I guess you're a big Crayton fan then, huh?

 

[Idgit]

So I guess you're a big Crayton fan then, huh?

I am, but he doesn't really say anything funny, like thanking God for his hands. That ranks right up there with Ricki Williams giving all his interviews with his helmet on, in my book.