Jackson… “Shooting For the Top”
DeSean Jackson earned $385,000 this season and next season he is scheduled to make $470,000. In 2011, he will make $555,000. Now, he signed the contract and that is what he agreed too. However, I think that everyone agrees that his salary is a little less than what he deserves.
Let’s break down his stats:
While DeSean only had 62 receptions which was 38th in the league (including RB’s), his 62 receptions tallied up over 1,150 yards. He averaged over 18 yards a reception which is first among players with more than fifty receptions. The next player in average yards a reception is the Chargers Vincent Jackson who had 68 catches averaging 17 yards per grab. Jackson was 9th in the league totaling about 77 yards a game. He also had nine touchdowns on the year which was tied for tenth. Jackson’s most staggering statistic is that he had ten catches for 40+ yards. When looking at how he stacks up against other recievers, it is hard to argue that he is not a top ten WR in the league. Throw in the fact that he is one of the most dangerous punt return men in the game (2 tds & 15.2 average), he deserves a pay raise.
The problem is that who knows what the Eagles will do. The problem is who knows what kind of bull shit Jackson’s agent Drew Rosenhaus will try and pull. We all can assume that the Eagle’s front office can’t be to fond of Mr. Rosenhaus after the TO fiasco. I just hope that Jackson doesn’t turn in to a money hungry greedy unprofessional Owens holdout type of player. His words, “I’m shooting for the top” aren’t to comforting.
