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DMN Blog: Action Jackson? We'll see ...
10:40 AM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink | Buzz up!Yahoo! Buzz
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Our pal Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports penned an interesting story on the Eagles' newest receiver, Cal product DeSean Jackson, and his potential to put the Philly offense on a level it hasn't been at since Terrell Owens blew town.
And that's all well and good, but if I was a Philly guy, this part of Cole's story would concern me more than a little bit:
The problem is that Jackson has this tendency to act like a kid who thinks it's cool to sit in the back of class and stare at the ceiling tiles with a disaffected attitude. During every individual drill, Jackson was the last in line to do the exercise. When wide receivers coach David Culley stopped to talk to the group, Jackson was the first (and often the only) one to take off his helmet. He looked off in every direction except directly at Culley.
About the only time Jackson seemed to pay full attention was when Reid was observing up close. In the NFL, you have to work harder than just when the big boss is looking.
All of that makes you wonder if Jackson gets the big picture, if he understands that he's part of a big plan to put one extraordinarily quick offensive unit on the field from time to time; the type of unit that could ruin the great pass-rushing defenses from the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders. The defenses that made McNabb's life miserable a year ago.
Bottom line? It's hard enough for a rookie receiver to contribute immediately. Few do. So if these concerns are well-founded, and last, then all of you might not have much to worry about.
10:40 AM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink | Buzz up!Yahoo! Buzz
Albert Breer E-mail News tips
Our pal Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports penned an interesting story on the Eagles' newest receiver, Cal product DeSean Jackson, and his potential to put the Philly offense on a level it hasn't been at since Terrell Owens blew town.
And that's all well and good, but if I was a Philly guy, this part of Cole's story would concern me more than a little bit:
The problem is that Jackson has this tendency to act like a kid who thinks it's cool to sit in the back of class and stare at the ceiling tiles with a disaffected attitude. During every individual drill, Jackson was the last in line to do the exercise. When wide receivers coach David Culley stopped to talk to the group, Jackson was the first (and often the only) one to take off his helmet. He looked off in every direction except directly at Culley.
About the only time Jackson seemed to pay full attention was when Reid was observing up close. In the NFL, you have to work harder than just when the big boss is looking.
All of that makes you wonder if Jackson gets the big picture, if he understands that he's part of a big plan to put one extraordinarily quick offensive unit on the field from time to time; the type of unit that could ruin the great pass-rushing defenses from the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders. The defenses that made McNabb's life miserable a year ago.
Bottom line? It's hard enough for a rookie receiver to contribute immediately. Few do. So if these concerns are well-founded, and last, then all of you might not have much to worry about.
