The Eagles have released star receiver DeSean Jackson. The move is something of a surprise—though he was likely done in Philly, they might have gotten something for him in a trade—but the timing is fascinating.
Unable to find a trade partner for DeSean Jackson, the Philadelphia Eagles decided they were simply better off without him. So the Eagles cut him. They'll get no compensation for one of the better receivers in football. Jackson is a free agent, able to
Jackson had been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason, as Bleeding Green Nation has exhaustively documented. The Eagles had reportedly been shopping the wideout, asking for at least a third-round pick in return. The organization put out
Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera's playoff team has a glaring wide receiver need and Rivera told USA TODAY Sports Friday he's intrigued by the possibility of pursuing DeSean Jackson following his bombshell release minutes earlier by the Philadelphia
But that's what happened Friday, when the Philadelphia Eagles released receiver DeSean Jackson for multiple reasons — between his current contract, possible off-field issues and recent reports of gang involvement (which