It’s been quiet on the DeSean Jackson front this offseason, and the veteran wideout may be considering retirement. During an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Ashley Nicole Moss, Jackson admitted that he might hang up his cleats.
“I’m not really sure if I’m going to play next year or not,” Jackson said (via NFL.com’s Grant Gordon). “I know I announced and said I was going to play. It’s just really at this point where I’m at in my life, it’s gotta be the right fit.”
Jackson was also asked what would qualify as “the right fit,: with the receiver noting that any suitor would need to feature a “great quarterback.” Jackson even mentioned a potential reunion with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who coached Jackson when the two were in Philly.
“Chiefs may be one,” said Jackson. “The Browns. Russell Wilson in Denver. Green Bay … we’ll see for sure.”
The three-time Pro Bowler joined the Rams last offseason. However, after hauling in only eight catches in seven games, Jackson asked for and was granted his release. He later caught on with the Raiders, and while his receptions-per-game average slightly increased, he still put up similar yardage per game. He ultimately saw time in nine games (four starts) for Las Vegas, hauling in 12 receptions for 233 yards and one touchdown. He also had a single 26-yard reception in the postseason.
How’d wanting off the Rams work out?
Peace
May retire? Translation Nobody has any interest and probably wait till preseason when someone gets hurt
Sometimes you leave the game, sometimes the game leaves you…
In his prime, he was Deebo-ish, now he’s a crinkled up shell of his former self. Hang it up!
DJax was and has always been a 1 truck pony. He returned kicks tho for a while, but he wasn’t taking handoffs like Deebo
Jackson didn’t even perform that trick proper in Vegas. His new trick became running the wrong way and handing the ball over to the other team.
Keep fighting homie, find that right fit and do yo thing !
I think GB would entertain Signing him for the Vet Min.
That’s a nice fit Kyred. Quarterback is certainly good enough, and puts a value on veteran receivers.
They signed Watkins. Already have Cobb. That’s enough grizzled vets at 1 position. Adding a third might convince gute he once again doesn’t need to bother drafting one until the 5th round.
hard pass… is what d-jax won’t be getting from aaron rodgers. unless the WR is a clear cut number 1, pack might as well wait for the draft
Denver should take a vet minimum flyer
Nah, they have enough receivers better than him now.
He’s not been relevant for years
He’ll be back begging for a job as he couldn’t survive while making $$ he certainly won’t survive when the paychecks stop coming in. Guy had major $ issues early in his career taking loans from his agent and then filing bogus insurance claims of thefts. Making good money only works if you’re not spending more than you’re bringing in.