| 11/27/2012 2:18:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia receiver DeSean Jackson, who exited Monday night's game against Carolina with a collarbone and chest injury, has been diagnosed with two broken ribs and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, according to Reuben Frank of CSNPhilly.com. | Insight: That's one less weapon for Nick Foles or Michael Vick. Jeremy Maclin could be a much more valuable fantasy property. Jason Avant should see more targets when he returns from his hamstring injury. | | |
| 11/26/2012 10:03:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia receiver DeSean Jackson exited Monday night's game against Carolina with a collarbone injury. | Insight: He also injured his chest. Jeff Skversky from ABC Philadelphia is reporting that X-rays came back negative but it's still unlikely Jackson will be able to return. The Eagles have found success running the ball with Bryce Brown tonight and they'll probably continue to use that approach in the second half as long as they can keep the lead. | | |
| 11/6/2012 4:22:00 PM |
Description: Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson caught three passes Monday against the Saints, but one was a 77-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown. | Insight: Jackson was left wide open on a blown coverage and burned New Orleans' defense after the catch. Jackson is the Eagles receiver to own, though his lack of touchdowns makes him an inconsistent play. | | |
| 10/28/2012 4:22:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia wideout DeSean Jackson, who left the game in the third quarter with an apparent left ankle injury, returned lated in the game after x-rays. | Insight: He had five catches for 59 yards. Jackson should be fine for next week's game. | | |
| 10/28/2012 3:28:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia wideout DeSean Jackson left the game in the third quarter with an apparent left ankle injury. | Insight: He went to the locker room where we await word on whether he will return today. he had five catches for 59 yards and with the Eagles trailing badly could really use his receiving skills. | | |
| 10/1/2012 10:00:00 AM |
Description: Philadelphia wideout DeSean Jackson came through with six catches and 99 receiving yards Sunday in a victory over the Giants. | Insight: Jackson was also able to haul in his first touchdown of the season, a 19-yard strike from Michael Vick with under two minutes to play in the second quarter. Jackson is currently on pace to finish the year with 1,332 receiving yards, which would be a new career-high for the 25-year-old. | | |
| 9/16/2012 5:56:00 PM |
Description: Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson didn't looked bothered by his hamstring injury Sunday against the Ravens. | Insight: Jackson caught seven passes for 114 yards in the game. He should be fine going forward and he'll get a significant value boost if Jeremy Maclin is out for an extended period of time. | | |
| 9/16/2012 11:59:00 AM |
Description: Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring) is active and will play Sunday despite his injury. | Insight: Jackson's strength is his speed and that will surely be compromised by a hamstring injury. Fantasy owners with other options should consider sitting him. | | |
| 9/16/2012 11:12:00 AM |
Description: Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring) will play Sunday despite his injury, a league source told NBCSports.com. | Insight: Jackson's strength is his speed and that will surely be compromised by a hamstring injury. Fantasy owners with other options should consider sitting him. | | |
| 9/15/2012 3:39:00 PM |
Description: Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring) has a "good shot" to play tomorrow against the Ravens, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com. | Insight: Jackson may play but his strength is his speed and that will surely be compromised by his hamstring injury so fantasy owners with other options should consider sitting him. | | |
| 9/14/2012 9:35:00 PM |
Description: Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson is questionable for Sunday's matchup versus the Ravens. He's dealing with a hamstring injury. | Insight: Jackson returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday. The Eagles need all the help they can get if they want to beat Baltimore, so we'd expect Jackson to be on the field Sunday even though coach Andy Reid is calling him a game-time decision. | | |
| 9/13/2012 1:20:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia wideout DeSean Jackson sat out Thursday's practice with an injured hamstring. | Insight: Jackson reeled in four catches for 77 yards in Sunday's season-opening win over Cleveland. There has been no word yet on the severity of Jackson's injury, though for now, we're still expecting him to be in uniform Sunday against Baltimore. | | |
| 9/8/2012 10:49:00 AM |
Description: Browns cornerback Joe Haden said he'll mirror Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson in coverage this Sunday, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. | Insight: Haden is one of the best cover corners in the league, so this is bad news for Jackson owners. Still, you don't play Jackson for his high volume of catches, you play him for his big play potential and the presence of Haden shouldn't prevent him from making a downfield catch at least once Sunday. With that said, Jeremy Maclin is the better option Sunday since he'll draw a lesser cover man. | | |
| 8/20/2012 6:18:00 PM |
Description: Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson admitted Monday he did not give full effort in 2011 in an attempt to avoid an injury. | Insight: Jackson was looking for a big money contract and didn't want to risk his 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame without getting one. We can't say we blame him, but we wish we would have known his intentions before drafting him last season. Now that he's signed, expect a maximum effort from the explosive Jackson. | | |
| 7/24/2012 11:15:00 AM |
Description: Eagles receiver coach David Culley verbalized what fantasy owners thought all last season - DeSean Jackson didn't run the crossing patterns last season as he had in the past. | Insight: Jackson's attitude and performace in 2011 left a lot to be desired. His 58 receptions for 961 yards and four touchdowns was his lowest production since his rookie year. He's got a huge new contract for 2012 and fantasy owners hope he'll play like he did in 2009 and '10. | | |
| 5/16/2012 10:48:00 AM |
Description: With a fat contract in hand, it appears that Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson will be back to his explosive self in 2012. | Insight: Jackson's attitude and performace in 2011 left a lot to be desired. His 58 receptions for 961 yards and four touchdowns was his lowest production since his rookie year. But 2012 looks like he'll come in with a new and improved attitude. He's already working out with quarterback Michael Vick before the team's OTAs. If true, Jackson could be a top-five fantasy receiver. | | |
| 3/14/2012 4:46:00 PM |
Description: DeSean Jackson has agreed to a five-year, $51 million deal to stay with the Eagles. | Insight: Jackson had a somewhat disappointing year in 2011, failing to reach the thousand-yard plateau in receiving for the first time since his rookie season. But then again, it was a frustrating year for almost everyone in a Philadelphia uniform. Expect Jackson to put 2011 behind him and have another productive year for the Eagles next season. | | |
| 3/2/2012 10:10:00 AM |
Description: DeSean Jackson was given the Eagles' franchise tag and the formerly underpaid wideout should be a lot happier next season. | Insight: A $9.5 million contract will be a huge upgrade from 2011 and should have the talented receiver playing as he did in 2010 when he led the league with 22.5 yards-per-catch and was one of the league's most dangerous weapons. | | |
| 2/14/2012 10:40:00 AM |
Description: If recent reports are true, that Jackson will be given the Eagles franchise tag, the underpaid wideout should be a lot happier next season. | Insight: A $9 million contract would be a huge upgrade from 2011 and should have the mercurial receiver doing the things that made him one of the most dangerous fantasy players in the league who could score on kick returns and running the ball as well as though the air. | | |
| 11/27/2011 10:40:00 PM |
Description: A disastrously disappointing season for the Philadelphia Eagles and star WR DeSean Jackson may have hit bottom Sunday, when Jackson was benched in the fourth quarter following two dropped touchdown passes. Eagles coach Andy Reid confirmed to reporters after the game that he held Jackson out of the game late because he "wanted to give the other guys an opportunity." Per the Philadelphia Daily News:
Asked if Jackson was benched, Reid said, "I wanted to give the other guys a chance to make a play."
Asked later if he was satisfied with how Jackson played, Reid said, "You didn't ask me that last week. If we have bad game, you feel comfortable asking. We have to do a better job all the way around."
Jackson, when speaking to reporters at his locker, said, "It was the decision that was made. As a player, I just have to live with it."
Jackson, on the two drops: "Things happen sometimes. It wasn't one of my best games as far as a couple of plays I could have had ... At the end of the day, I didn't come up with any '? No excuses behind that."
Jackson was on the Eagles' inactive list for the game two weeks ago against the Arizona Cardinals after missing a team meeting the day before the game. The following week, he apologized to his teammates and spoke about how difficult this season has been for him due to his desire for a new, long-term contract.
SOURCE: ESPN BLOGS | Insight: A disastrously disappointing season for the Philadelphia Eagles and star WR DeSean Jackson may have hit bottom Sunday, when Jackson was benched in the fourth quarter following two dropped touchdown passes. | | |
