LaCanfora On DeSean Jackson: “He’s someone that you don’t just let walk”
BREAKING NEWS, Eagles, News, Wide Receivers Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network doesn’t believe the Eagles will give DeSean Jackson the opportunity to sign with another team in the league.
“He’s someone that you don’t just let walk,” said LaCanfora. “Whether he’s going to be there long-term remains to be seen, but you franchise him, then entertain trade possibilities.”
I agree with him. It just wouldn’t make sense if you’re trying to win a championship in the 2012 season.
Rotoworld.com reports that CSN Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco believes the Niners would be interest in Jackson, if they could sign him to a deal that isn’t a big risk, or as he put it “short-term, low-risk contract.”
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Rocko, not sure you used the word semantics right. But to answer your question, I’ve stated that the decision on Desean is a tricky one if they franchise him, which is what most experts seem to think will happen. I worry he will continue to play scared with the tag because he doesn’t have a long term deal. I recognize what he does for this offense and people like Maclin and McCoy but DJax isn’t worth the kind of money he wants. I want him here in Philly and would even be willing to slightly overpay for him but I think DJax thinks he’s worth a lot more than he is. So the price needs to be right and apparently the Eagles and Desean are not close on a deal.
I view D-Jax as a #3 WR.. and should only play about 35-40 Snaps a game, I would get the ball into his hands 8-10 times a game with a couple of deep routes,some bubble routes and run a reverse/end-around play or 2 a game..
but I do not and have never thought that he’s an everydown WR sinec he doesn’t blcok well, won’t catch anything over the middle and is non-existent once in the Red-Zone.. As a #3 WR, catching 50 Balls a Season with a few TD’s and big Plays would be great and I think he would be fresher and give it 100% in a reduced role and believe he would put similar type of #’s up and probably extend his career by 2-3 Seasons if he was uitilized like this.. and I keep hearing this garbage that he opens everything else up with him on the field, if this is so true, than why hasn’t the Eagles Offense been unstoppable the last 3 seasons while hes’s been an Eagle since he’s such a threat and opens everything up for everyone else..
To Rocko,
Since the 2nd half of 2010 Season, D-Jax has not been very productive
Over his last 25 games dating back to November of 2010 he has 88 Catches for
approx 1500yards which averages about 3.5 Catches per Game for 60 YArds which is pretty pedestrian if you ask me.. Once teams began playing physical and start hitting him around some, he’s loses his focus and plays scared and you jsut can’t play that way in the NFL.. Like one of th eother Posters noted, it was just least Season with his COntract status, it’s really been since his concussion and that big hit he received in that Falcon game versus the Falcons CB Dunta Runbinson, he’s ben playing scared ever since in my opinion..
Listen guys…..DJax a 2 time pro bowler as a #1 receiver and the first player in NFL history to go to the pro bowl for 2 different positions in one year is really a number 3 receiver.
Yes.
He’s really a #3 behind Maclin & Avant who haven’t come close to djax credentials.
Only in Philadelphia..we’re so use to being pathetic users we’ve now relegated ourselves to the mindset of our loser Philadelphia Eagle’s
Brass.
nothing to see here guys…..Go Back to the “GREEN VOMIT”
“TIME’S YOUR’S”
If any of you own a #10 jersey be prepared for that number to be given to the scout team QB.
The Eagles may not get a Superbowl but will win their annual piss off our pro bowl players come contract time reward Lurie covets so well.
“TIME’S YOUR’S”
I didn’t say he’s a #3 WR behind Maclin and Avant Songs because the Eagles don’t have a true #1 WR like I’ve said for 5 years now..
Look at D-Jax #’s sinec mid 2010 Season(25 Games) and they are as productive as a #3 WR on many teams averaging 3.5 Catches a Game for 60 Yards woopy doo… Your living in the past with D-Jax, Songs.. He is not the same player he was back in his 1st 2 Seasons and he will continue his decline because of his fear of getting hurt.. I can’t say that I blame him being as small as he is.. But I am not Paying WR $$$ to a 3.5 Catch/ 60 Yard Per Game Average WR.. I can have Chad Hall or Riley Cooper or a 100 other WR’s give me that productiosn.. The Eagles made a big mistake with giving QB Vick a long-term big money after 5 great games in mid 2010 and twhat has he done since… Vick getting Elite $$$ for average production, Asmo Getting Elite $$$ for average productions, SAmuel getting Elite $$$ for average Production… amd now D-Jax wants Elite $$$ for average Production,, I keep saying this Team is Average and I am not too far off, the only difference now, is that the Eagles are now overpaying for medicority where before, they were a little smarter with their $$$$ since GM Roseman doesn’t know what he’s doing and Coach AR is much further behind as far as building a Roster.. So keep throwing big $$$ at your “Star Players” and see what happens.. Football is not Basketabll where 1 or 2 Stars can carry a 10-12 man Team to glory.. Doesn’t work that way in Football ..
btc 24 – one of the definitions of semantics is: language used to achieve a desired effect on an audience especially through the use of words with novel or dual meanings – that, my friend is what you were using in your comments towards me (see, you learned something new today!). I can agree with most of your answer, but what I have a problem with, is that you seem to know how much Djax is asking for or what he’s worth; where do you get off assessing what he’s worth as compared to what the F O wants to pay him? For all we know, whatever price he’s asking is what we all might think he’s worth, and with all the money that was flying around this past season, 2 positions in the pro bowl and miracle at the Meadowlands 2, he might be worth more than what they’re offering him. But Who are we to say that he isn’t worth that much?
We gave a crappy QB named KOLB that big money for nothing while Djax sat around and saw that. Where is he now? In some oxygen chamber on his last leg about to be dumped by the cards while limping around at home. Desean has been one of the most productive players since we hired him and now everyone is ready to start at ground zero for the next 5 years, then start screaming “why don’t we have any good receivers?” boo hoo hoo wah wah wah no receivers sob sob…I think I’ll steal a quote from Songsrme2 (if he doesn’t mind) and will kindly agree that “only in Philadelphia… we’re so used to being pathetic losers we’ve now relegated ourselves to the mindset of our loser Philadelphia Eagle’s Brass”.
We never take of our playmakers because we’re always trying to out do the intelligence of the player and his agent. Why is it that no player ever leaves philadelphia on a good note? Why is it that if a player is a free agent here, the F o always tries to make it look like they did everything they could but the player was either not in their ballpark, had issues with the team/ F O, or he wasn’t worth what they thought he was etc. Whatever the case… KEEP ON DRINKING THE GREEN STUFF! CHEERS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Songs, answer this question like you make other do – even though you usually run away like a coward when I ask you questions directly….
Would you sign Djax to the money he wants if it means not being able to resign Mcoy and add a major upgrade at LB in free agency?
Rocko – Westbrook. What about Donovan – they gave him 100mil? Taking a player seriously, and doing something supid that hurts the team in the long run is a different thing.
well shill what do u do ? hes not a #1 , and probably not worth the money ! but you got to admit the offense is a hell of a lot better with him in there !
nev – I don’t know the numbers. I don’t know what he’s asking for, what they have, what they have to spend to keep Maclin, McCoy, resign Mathis, etc… there’s too much unknown from where I’m sitting.
But if Djax refuses to take something reasonsable that would allow him to stay with the team and the team to keep doing what it needs to, I’d let him walk.
You know two teams that don’t have a lot of ‘play makers’ – I’ll give you a hint, they’re playing a game tomorrow
the offense is a hell of a lot better with him out there. It’s also a lot better when the OL plays well, the WRs hold onto the ball, and Vick doesn’t make stupid turnovers.
I don’t think that letting Djax walk will necessarily mean bad things for the O. They can draft a WR. They can sign a WR. Djax is not our entire O.
Good Points Schiller
Big Name WR’s receive a lot of attention and large contracts but looking at recent history, have they really been the difference of Winning Championships for Teams.. I hear how Great WR’s like D-Jax, Andre Johnson, V-Jax, D Bowe, Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall,Megatron, A Boldin, Randy Moss and TO when they played.. Well what have these guys won, hell ,half of them never been on Teams that made the Playoffs
You look at recent Winners of the Super Bowl and the Winners had Offenses that spread the ball out to 3-4 WR’s & TE’s ..
Packers last year had Jennings,Nelson,Driver and Jones..
Saints before that had Colston,Meachem,Henderson,Moore TE Shockey.
Colts had Wayne,Harrison,Stokely,Gonzales & TE Clark.
Steelers had Hines Ward,Mike Wallace,Santonio Holmes,
This Years winner have some very good receiving corps
Giants have Nicks,Cruz,Manningham,Hixon,Barsden and emrging TE Ballard
Patriots use their TE ‘s Gronkowski,& Hernandez along with reliable Welker & Branch and their RB’s out of the backfield..
The bottom line, is to have multiple weapons to create mis-matches and if the Eagles ,by signing D-Jax to a big contract, have to limit their resources by keeping or retaining other weapons (McCoy/Maclin) or another Free-Agent weapon for the Future, then it is not a good move for the team long-term..
and the last thing is, that if D-Jax was so great and integral part of the Eagles Offense come Playoff Time, he has come up very small with 16 Catches and 1 TD in 5 Playoff Games… What’s so great and elite about his production in bog games..
who cares about the super bowl the giants should win bc they can throw the ball and the pats D sucks but anyway plus coach GOD BB hasnt won since spy gate but like i was aying WE WANT MARIO WE WANT MARIO WE WANT MARIO WE WANT MARIO
Schill, my answer? I would take care of DJax first…a 2 time pro bowler…MCCoy benefits from Safties playing 20 yards off in fear of Djax getting behind him. The way MCCoy dance if the safeties were closer to the line he would have many runs for losses.
so come on.
McCoy said himself that he hope the Eagles would never treat him like Djax was being treated. And best believe they’ll haggle with Mccoy before paying him top 3 running back money. That’s garbage claiming one can not get signed if the other is paid…You all said that concerning Asmo. There’s cap friendly creative ways of giving players their worth. Signing bonuses, Roster Bonuses, ect. So come on with the garbage. Pay DJax like the 2 time pro bowler he is and send a message to McCoy that high performance and pro bowl play gets rewarded.
SO LET ME GET THIS RIGHT WHEN MCCOY IS IN THE BACKFIELD AND HE IS MAKING D-LINE AND LB’S LOOK STUPID WITH JUKES AND FAKES AND SPINS ITS, CAUSE D-JACK IS ON THE FIELD YOU GUYS ON THIS SITE ARE THE BEST LOL LOL FOR ALL THAT THEN WE MIGHT AS WELL SIGN DJACK TRADE MCCOY QAND ADRAFT A RB IN THE 7TH RD SINCE D-JACK MAKES ALL THIS WORK ANYWAY RIGHT LOL LOL
P-man, the Giants and pats are in the SB because they have intelligent coaches who adjust their game plans and play their players accordingly. They have a balanced attack all around and don’t waste the talents of their players. If coughlin or BB coached this team, we would have been playing and won tomorrow as well.
D-Jax did not make Pro-Bowl in 2011, and only made it in 2010 by his name only and didn’t desrve it.. I will continue to call them as I see them
In 2009, he deserved it no doubt..
I offer D-Jax a 3 Year Deal for $20 Million Total
$4.5, $5 then $5.5 Salary over 3 Seasons totaling $15 Million
$3 Million Signing Bonus for 2012, $1 Million Roster Bonus for 2013 and $1 Million Roster Bonus in 2014. If he and Rosenstain reject it, then I buy him a one-way ticket to San Francisco and let the 49ers or whoever else go sign him. I do not Franchise him, I move on and plan accordingly ..
Question..
Who is the better coach? Tom Coughlin or Andy Reid?
good plan Paulman…. A winning organization like the 49ers would actually know what to do with a 2 time pro bowler.
Paulman it’s a wonderful thing.
I say the whole Philadelphia Eagles roster need to be loaded with the Reno Mahe’s and the Chad Hall’s of the world.
With enough 5th rounders to undrafted bottom feeders , we Eagles fans will be in Salary Cap heaven.
Dawk didn’t deserve what Denver paid him neither do DJax deserve to be paid like a 2 time pro bowler.
If Mccoy don’t accept the Eagles first offer look for the Eagles to do the same to him. what you think Lewis was drafted for?
They use Lewis as leverage like they did when drafting that running back when Brian westbrook was asking for his worth.
Anyway …go back to your “green vomit”..
i’m preparing a SB party so we can enjoy teams who are interested in winning championships.
TIME’S YOUR’S”
Does anyone actually believe DJax catches 50 balls a year because he doesnt get open? lol lol What a f&^ing joke. I watch Victor Cruz run 10 yards and turn around 50 times a game and be wide open. They f^&ing run DJax 40 yards down field 25 times a game to “open” things up. He has 50 catches a year by design. Thats the dumb ass coaching staff running him off play after play. If anyone doesnt think Djax cant run 5-10 yards in and out every play and not be open is ridiculous. How can anyone on earth cover that little fast 4.2 forty guy in space? Only the coaching staff and the ridiculous 40 yard routes every play can.
Daggolden. How exactly would a 5’10″ Qb throw a quick in, or slant, or hook to a 5’7″ wr through (or over?) a bunch of 6’7″ lineman?
Gotta run him 15-20 yrds downfield. Only way Vick can see the guy.
First step is to put dunlap over his fav throwing lane.
To Dag,
Recent signee Mardy Gilyard can do the same thing then (run 40 yard routes)
at a lot less $$$.. D_Jax is a GONER…..
To Songs..
Coughlin and Belichek are better Coaches than AR on their bad days..
So is Sean Payton, the Harbaugh Brothers, Mike Tomlin, Mike McCarthy,Lovie Smith, Pete Caroll, John Fox, Gary Kubiak and probably a few more…
To Songs – Coughlin buddy, and prolly half the other coaches out there; especially the ones P-Man listed.
I love Coughlin. He’s old school, and seems to have a solid respect for the game. He just does things the right way (IMO)
I would agree with some of your list Paulman…Peyton, Tomlin, McCarthy,..
…..maybe Smith (though I think he’d have one 5 games this decade without Hester)…but you’re stretching things a lot with Caroll, Fox, Kubiak,..(do any of those guys even have a .500 record as a HC?).nor am I sold on the Harbaughs…the “rah rah” business wears out quick in the nfl.
on the question of how good of a coach andy reid really is, consider that in the 80s, 7 of ten champions came from the nfc east, this was the buddy ryan era and buddy had some good teams, how do you think reid would have done with this competition in the division, and when reid made his hay the nfc was pretty weak, so stop with all this garbage of how great a coach andy reid is, in the playoffs against the best teams his record stinks
Coach AR has had a lot more talent to work with than Carroll,Fox ever had on their Teams nad these Coaches in my opinion maximize the Talent they have, and run the sidelines,closck managment and are just better prepared week in and week out in my opinion on Coach AR, They don’t have as good as records because their teams lack the big-play makers that the Eagles have had recently.. Buyt Fox did a magnificent job with th Broncos this Season with Tebow at QB and Seahawks are a QB away and healthy OL to be a legitimate Playoff Team …
This fan base is castrated, no zip, mojo, years past there would anger about giants in super bowl, almost apathy now, some even rooting for giants as if that would change ownership’s direction, how could coughlin be on hot seat this season while reid is back, rhetorical question the answer to which we all know
Jakedog -good stuff buddy, I agree. Vinnie, lovie is a much better coach than reid, he just doesn’t have the best players for his scheme he wants to implement. If lovie came here, we’d have a lombardi already. Reid stinks.
that arizona game was the deadest i ever seen the linc !
Amen Rocko. Glad we agree on something.
Difference between Lovie SMith and COach AR in simplest terms
2 Years Ago, Final game of the Season at Home vs Division Riveals, the HAted Cowboys, Coach AR sits out many of he Starters (we lose to our Rivals and shrug it off as a meaningless game with an eye towards the Packers the following week in the Wild Card Round of the Playoffs)
The same final week of the Season, the Bears are playing their hated rival the Packers and the Bears already had the #2 Seed locked up and nothing to really play for standing or seeding wise, but Coach Lovie Smith wants to beat this rival the Packers and not lose to Divisional foe)
Wildcard Weekend, the EAgles lose the Packers meanwhilethe Bears make it to the NFC Championship game and lose a close game to the Packers..
The point is, you play your best players every week in order to win every game you play, if nothing else, play your starters for the Fans sake who pay top $$$ to go to the games .. Every time I see a Coach sit out players to rest them, it comes back to mess up the rhythm of the team and they end up losing.. PLay your stars and try to win the game, you get a niec lead, then bring in some of your back-ups, but I never want to see the Eagles play and especially their Divisional Rivals will a back-up team..