Is DeSean Jackson The Next TO?
If we’re judging by skill level, I think Eagles’ fans can make the case that he’s on track to be just as good. But I’m focusing on his personality and actions off the field and how he will handle a contract situation. He has a lot more in common with the infamous ex-Eagles receiver now that he signed Drew Rosenhaus as his agent.
Who can forget the deadly combination of TO’s personality mixed with Rosenhaus’s attitude? With him as an advisor, Owens demanded a new contract after just one year in Philly and was no longer happy as an Eagle because they weren’t paying him enough to feed his family. This led to his release and the burning of Owens jerseys in the homes of thousands of Eagles fans.
Since then, the Eagles have been working with Rosenhaus in a more civil way. His Eagles’ clients include McCoy, Ingram and Jean-Gilles, but none of those players have the skill level or cocky, outspoken attitude Jackson has and, as we saw with TO, that can be a destructive combination.
When Jackson’s contract is up (or maybe even before that) he CLEARLY deserves to be a top paid WR in the NFL and hopefully the Eagles lock him up for a long time - he is the WR they have been needing ever since McNabb and Reid showed up. But everyone needs to go about it in the right way. I have faith that DeSean Jackson is a better person than TO and will do just that. In a year or two it will come down to both parties- the Eagles will need to offer him what he deserves and Jackson will have to respect the team and his current contract. Let’s hope Rosenhaus’s sometimes toxic personality doesn’t infect this relationship. What do you see happening with Jackson down the road?
