Thanks to Reuben Frank for getting this up on his Phillyburbs.com blog. DeSean Jackson admitted today that he didn't understand the Maclin selection in April.
“Not taking anything away from Jeremy, but when they made that pick, I really didn’t understand that,” Jackson said after this morning’s practice. “But it is what it is. I’m putting in the work to be that No. 1 receiver.”
After what I saw at Lehigh this past weekend, he's doing it. He's running around through just about everyone on the field. He was pretty darn good last year for a rookie, hauling in 62 balls.
“I’m honestly trying to double that,” Jackson said. “Last year was a good year for me to get my feet wet and get a feel for what the NFL is all about. I went through some ups and downs, some good times and bad times. This year? I can be tons, tons, tons better. … I want to be one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.”
And if his teammates are to be believed, he really is going to be one of the best in football.
“I didn’t know he’d be able to make such big strides since he was so good last year,” Kevin Kolb said. “But he has. It’s just unreal how much he’s improved. You knew he had the talent, you could see that. But he’s just been unbelievable. He’s unstoppable right now.”
