It’s no secret by now that DeSean Jackson is not happy about his contract. The Pro-Bowl wide out has been hot and cold so far this season, and has to see the dollars slipping away every time Kevin Kolb lines up behind center.
Jackson has been a good camper so far, not holding out, not creating a scene, and has yet to start working out in his driveway. His refusal to talk to the media on most days is the farthest he’s gone to show his displeasure.
It’s unlikely Jackson could be any more motivated to get a new deal. A base salary of $800,000 will do that to the top weapon on the team. But if he needs more proof about now being the time to get the deal done, he needs only to look a few lockers down to Leonard Weaver and Owen Schmitt.
Last season, Weaver signed a one-year deal with the Birds. One Pro-Bowl appearance later, Weaver turned that one-year deal into the highest contract ever given to a fullback. With $6.5 million guaranteed, Weaver will receive over 3 times as much as Jackson will over the next two years (around $1.8 million dollars).
After the devastating injury Weaver suffered the first week of the season, his season is now over. Some question if he will ever be able to recover from the damage suffered in his knee. Once Weaver went down, the Eagles had no choice but to bring in a little known fullback in Owen Schmitt.
Schmitt’s play since he has arrived has been a pleasant surprise. He is averaging almost 10 yards a catch and players on the team have raved about what a great job he has done opening up lanes for LeSean McCoy.
Will Schmitt permanently replace Weaver? That remains to be seen. Weaver has come back from a season ending injury before. But if he comes back and is not the same player, he will be replaced by the Eagles, as the Birds have done with many other players. Schmitt has made the most of his opportunity. Ask Kolb what happens when a backup shines in your absence.
How does this relate to DeSean Jackson? Every time Jackson takes the field, he risks his career ending. Jackson is a little receiver, one that kills teams with his speed. In the NFL, speed is the first thing to go. It is also the hardest thing to get back after an injury. Every time Jackson returns a punt, or catches a screen pass, he risks suffering the same fate Weaver did- without the big pay day.
If the Eagles front office decides to go with Kolb as their future quarterback, does Jackson become as valuable to the team? His numbers with Kolb at the helm are horrible, and you can tell Jackson is frustrated when Kolb is on the field. The Eagles already have a number one wide out in the making in Jeremy Maclin. They would not hesitate at all to make him the premier wide out on this team.
The Eagles front office pays for the future, and does not reward players based off past achievements. Regardless of what Weaver’s future holds, he is set for life financially.
Jackson can not say the same. And with the situation at quarterback, and a possible hold out coming next season, Jackson has to be frustrated on how long it’s taking that pay day will come- if it ever does.
Not only does kolb need to do a better job of getting desean the ball…but so does this coaching staff…teams are trying to stop him and they’re letting them…if teams are constantly double teaming him and putting somebody over top than maybe they should stop running him into the coverages and move him around before the snap and let him run around the field
Some good points Eliot,
At the end of the day though, Jackson should only focus on one thing, and that is playing hard and making plays, and if he continues to do this, he will get his bring $$ contract (maybe not from the EAgles but from someone) The fact that he fell from a mid to high 1st Rd pick to a mid-round 2nd Rd pick is not the Eagles fault, so the Rookie Deal he signed is what happens to player who are chsoen in that slot…As far as getting a big deal before any injury would occur I am sure comes across every other players mind , but you can’t control Injuries, all you can do is be in the best shape and play your hardest for your team to win games and make plays.. The lack of a CBA agreement and a potential lockout-strike in 2011 has affected many players status’s and teams on how many long-term deals with guaranteed $$$ they are going to give out and I posted about many times in the Spring that not much movement is going to happen by Teams and younf up and coming players until a CBA is in place.
Back to D-Jax, he can only control to what he does on the field and if he keeps grinding,playing hard,making plays, his payday will come
This is a topic I talked about repeatedly and extensively during the off-season. More often than not, the response I got was that Jackson will “eventually” get his contract. My reply was that staying healthy was the key. It never occurred to me that his numbers would drop dramatically because of a quarterback change. Either way, his strength at the bargaining table has already weakened. Add to that the fact that his stock dropped in the draft (based on questionable work ethic) and he’s already lost millions of dollars.
Jackson’s already proved the work ethic doubters to be wrong. He’s also be fairly durable (especially for his size). He’s a pro bowler at two positions, something I don’t anyone has every done, and he hasn’t raised a fuss. Do you think the Eagles will move on is contract? Based on their history, I think not.
I doubt that Weaver will ever play pro football again, but like you said, Eliot, he’s set for life. Immediately following his injury, I posted something to that effect. The guy will likely have medical problems for the rest of his life. For that reason alone, he deserves the money he’ll receive, in my opinion.
If Jackson gets hurt (even if it’s not career-ending), it will likely cost him millions of dollars.
D-Jax lost Millions of $$$ that he will never get back, by his actions while in College..
He was a Top 15 Pick by most Draft Analyst’s but his immaturity and actions while in College made him slip to a Mid 2nd Round where he then became a bargain (Salary wise) ..
I think he’s grown up a lot from 3-4 years ago and I believe that a big part of the reason he hasn’t publicly complained is that he knows it was his own behavior and actions that caused him to fall so much during his Draft Year…So now he rolls up his sleeves, keeps his mouth shut and plays his ass off which is a mark of a person who is maturing and has learned from his mistakes.. It’s this simple..
No no no. Djax should be very vocal and angry over his treatment at the hands of the Evil Eagle Empire! Call out your teamates! Remind everyone how your price will go up with every touchdown you score. Make Kolb’s failure to get you the ball on deep passes a focal point of your public argument! You’d have gotten your money already/ gotten more money if it weren’t for that rag-armed Qback and repressive FO! Get Rosenhaus out in the driveway!
Jackson slipped because of his size. He wasnt Lawerence Phillips and beating up his girlfriends. Moss, Dez Bryant etc went in round 1. Hell they had issues. What issues exactly did he have at Cal? Cocky? So what. The only reason he kept his mouth shut(which him and Maclin did have 1 known blow up) is on good advice from his agent I would guess.. Personally If I was Jackson I would of held out period. When guys like Nick Cole and Julio Handson are making 5 million a year and Jason Peters is making 15 mill a year and Im making 700,000 I have out performed my contract. This isnt high school where he needs to learn his mistakes and be mature. The only thing I care about is what he does on Sundays. Hes the 3rd most explosive player in the NFL. Vick, Johnson, Jackson. Pay the man.
DeSean Jackson declared for the 2008 NFL Draft on January 15, and it’s safe to assume the only team in the Pac-10 Conference disappointed to see him go is Cal.
In three seasons at the university, the talented athlete terrorized his opponent every time he touched the ball — as a receiver, punt returner and even on the occasional running play — finding the end zone 29 times in 36 games.
Jackson almost didn’t make it to California. He seriously considered enrolling at Southern California instead, but a late face-to-face meeting between the former Long Beach Poly High star and Bears head coach Jeff Tedford sealed the deal. Their extremely close relationship would later make Jackson’s most difficult decision — to leave school for the NFL, even harder to make, but the coach is convinced that his star pupil is ready to star at the next level.
At Long Beach Poly High School, Jackson was considered one the premier wide receivers in the nation. The Parade Magazine All-American was named the 2004 Glenn Davis Award winner by the Los Angeles Times as Southern California’s Player of the Year and was a two-time member of the famed Long Beach Press-Telegram “Best in the West” first team.
ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming rated Jackson as the fourth-best wide receiver in the country, Prep Star selected him an All-American and a member of its Dream Team Top 100 players, and Calhisports.com voted him the 2004 Mr. Football State Player of the Year. Super Prep ranked him 21st in its Elite 50 players in the nation and the fourth-best player in the state of California. Rivals.com rated him the third-best player in the Golden State area.
Jackson was Most Valuable Player of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, as he had seven receptions for 141 yards and passed for a 45-yard touchdown in leading the West squad to a 35-3 victory in a game that featured 80 of the nation’s top players. He also sparkled in the Cali-Florida Bowl game, posting five catches for 145 yards and one score.
At Long Beach Poly, Jackson flagged down 60 passes for 1,075 yards for the CIF Southern Section championship team. He scored 15 touchdowns, eight of which covered at least 60 yards, including two on punt returns. In the CIF title game, he was a last-minute replacement on defense and responded with two interceptions, one of which he returned 68 yards for a touchdown to help fuel Long Beach Poly’s 21-6 victory over Los Alamitos High. As a junior, he hunted down 43 passes for 821 yards and 11 touchdowns in earning first-team All-State accolades.
Involved in a heavy recruit war among California, Southern California, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arizona State, Jackson enrolled at California, Berkeley in 2005, but there was concern he’d never play. In high school, Jackson hit .380 and stole 20 bases his senior year and he was considered the third-best all-around athlete in the Major League Baseball draft prospect pool in 2005 by Baseball America. Teams knew it would take a huge signing bonus to keep Jackson away from football, so they passed.
As late as his 2006 season at California, Jackson was still having thoughts of playing baseball.
In 2005, Jackson became the first incoming Cal player to win the Glenn Davis Award since running back Russell White captured the award for Crespi High School in 1987. Jackson took over flanker duties for the Bears, starting 10 contests, as he sat out the Washington State clash with a shoulder injury. He had a decent freshman campaign, totaling 698 all-purpose yards. He caught 38 passes for 601 yards (15.8-yard average) and seven touchdowns, adding 48 yards on eight carries (6.0-yard average). As a preview of things to come in 2006, Jackson’s only punt return produced a 49-yard touchdown vs. Sacramento State in his collegiate debut.
As a sophomore, Jackson was a consensus All-American and unanimous All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice. He captured the inaugural Randy Moss Award as the top return man in the nation, leading the NCAA with 18.2 yards per punt return, as he ranked second in the Pac-10 with nine receiving touchdowns. He set school and Pac-10 records for season (four) and career punt return touchdowns (five) with a 95-yarder vs. Arizona.
Jackson had four 100-yard games and registered 28 plays of 20 or more yards. He hauled in 59 passes for 1,060 yards (18.9-yard average) and gained 19 yards on five carries. He amassed 455 yards on 25 punt returns and 38 yards on two kickoff returns, piling up 1,572 all-purpose yards.
In 2007, Jackson was bothered by a badly sprained left thumb and was forced to wear a cast in practices and was heavily taped during games. He also suffered a deep thigh contusion vs. Washington that would force him to sit out the season finale vs. Stanford. He still earned American Football Coaches Association All-American first-team honors. He was a second-team All-Pac-10 pick as a receiver and punt returner.
Due to the injuries, he produced 762 yards and six touchdowns on 65 receptions (11.7-yard average). Jackson gained 132 yards with a score on 11 carries (12.0 avg) and returned only 12 punts for 129 yards (10.8 avg), including a 77-yard touchdown. He finished his junior campaign with 1,023 all-purpose yards.
In 36 games at California, Jackson started 34 games at flanker. He hauled in 162 passes for 2,423 yards (15.0-yard average) and 22 touchdowns. He carried 24 times for 199 yards (8.3 avg) and a score and also attempted one pass. On special teams, he gained 633 yards with six touchdowns on 38 punt returns (16.7 avg), 38 yards on two kickoff returns and recorded five solo tackles. He finished with 3,293 all-purpose yards, an average of 91.47 yards per game. For his career, he recorded 52 plays of 20 yards or more (23.0% of his 226 touches).
Desean Jackson Scouting Report
Position: WR
School & Year/Status: California – Drafted
Jersey Number: #1
Height & Weight: 6’0 – 166 lbs.
Drafted 2.18 in 2008 by PHI
2008 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report:
Desean Jackson, WR, California
Jackson is projected as one of the top wide receiver prospects in college football in a very deep receiver class. Jackson is one of the few receiver prospects possessing both elite speed and quickness. He has the chance to score every time he touches the ball. Jackson is at his best with the ball and in space; he makes tacklers miss with his shifty moves and then separates with his top-end speed. Jackson has not had the season statistically that many expected due to an early season injury and erratic quarterback play. Jackson also lacks bulk at 166 pounds (which causes concern for some NFL scouts), but his playmaking ability will make most teams overlook it. Jackson finished the 2007 regular season with 681 yards on 60 receptions and 5 receiving touchdowns, as well as one rushing touchdown. Jackson is also a dangerous punt returner and will likely contribute immediately in the return game at the next level. There is not another draft prospect that has the natural quickness and athleticism that Jackson does. Jackson was the fastest receiver at the combine running a 4.35 forty yard dash. He showed good quickness and speed in position drills. Teams’ concerns with Jackson are not with his speed or quickness, they are with his size at just under 170 pounds. Jackson chose to stand on his times from the combine, but did do position drills at Cal’s pro day on March 11th. By all accounts, Jackson was incredibly fast and quick in the drills he ran. NFL Hall of Famer and Sirius NFL Radio analyst Jerry Rice said that he is the fastest receiver he has ever seen. Jackson is a high character prospect with no off the field issues. He will work to become a good receiver in the NFL and has all of the tools needed to excel at the next level. A player that Jackson is similar to in style and stature would be Santana Moss.
As I said:
The “what” appears to be Jackson’s weight (169 pounds) and the work it takes or, more likely, the work that hasn’t happened to build a more imposing figure. Though those in the know at Cal have dismissed the theory, some NFL scouts have labeled Jackson with the dreaded “lack of work ethic.”
Kolb look alike, Joshua Jackson
http://www.tv.com/joshua-jackson/person/1674/viewer.html?flag=&i=4&gri=1674&grti=104&tag=mantle_skin;container
Kolb has a look alike, actor Joshua Jackson of the TV Show Fringe.
If jackson does have a career ending injury, god forbid, he will be a man in his twenties with tons of connections, not to mention commercial royalties, who may need to get a job. Woe is him! What a pitiful plight, oh to need to work past your thirties….oh the horrors. Otherwise, he’ll get a big payday whether by extension or free agent deal. Then he will be a multimillionaire who literally works out and plays games for a living.
I love the player, don’t know the man. But again, bottom line, BOO FREAKIN HOO. Have some perspective here folks, we don’t live in a fair world. Football isn’t communism. We are tied for first place, and the man is a rich superstar. What’s the problem?
Schiller
You seem very angry. I hope you feel better.
Nice pick up drummer. I am quite fed up with the media stirring up negativity. I believe it can have a direct effect on the athletes and their performance, see donovan mcnabb… and that sincerely pisses me off. The philly media should be objective to a point but they should also want what’s best for the team.
Shiller of course the philly media controls how an athlete in this city is percieved. How do explain how Randall who was loved by the outside media but was bashed here, How Iverson was the toughest little warrior and gave his heart every game was made to be this non-practicing thug. Howard Eskin didnt like them. Sure Iverson was hip hop but arent there many like that. All he did was lead us at 5 10. Then you take a guy like Barkley who the media loves and let him spit on kids get blow jobs in cars, rip up stop signs in bar fights and he is loved. All McNabb did was be a model citizen and the best qb in franchise history and he never got a break. Its all how the Philly media wants to treat you.
Dag, good points. Though a lot of fans hated on McNabb, I thought that he was great and will always respect him (still can cheer for him though as long as he is wearing the dreadful Redskin uniform, sorry Mac buddy).
You guys points are on point, We have a chemistry building on this team we need to let it mature, so that we can become that feared offense. Lets not get into a situation where we have to chose between Maclin and Jackson, or whoever, work out some deal, give him some kind of desent money , so that we can keep this young team together. Jackson is doing all the right things, I hope that someone understands that it is best to keep him. He might get injured, well take that risk Eagles, the flip side is that he might not get injured.
I don’t know if Weaver makes it back, but does anyone like the thought of this back field: McCoy, Harrisson, Schmidt and Weaver, along with the dream of a more running Andy Offense. I like that back field even minus Weaver (Hope he comes back), the Eagles need to hold on to our good players. Lets get Jackson some money.
Finally they need to keep Vick also, don’t let the vikings get their hands on him, or we can all forget winning anything in the future. We have the oppurtunity to be that dynamic offense that the Vikings will be if they get Vick. We need to be that team, keep what we have and improve the O-line is what I say, then make an even better run for that SB title next season.
See, there is this huge industry where you give a company money, and bet something bad is going to happen, something that will cost more than the money you gave them. Then they take your money, and they bet nothing bad will happen, and they invest you money in order to have more for themselves, etc Its called insurance! I bet Desean, or maybe Rosenslob, has heard of it. He is just fine financially, I guarantee it. Find something else to worry your pointy lil heads about, this is a non-issue. BTW, what do you care if he gets paid or not? He isn’t giving any to you.
anderson silva, don’t know if you were sarcastic or not but that may have been the most ridiculous post i have ever read. The guy signed a contract, a legal binding service contract, crying about it isn going to help him. Play hard and play the right way (which he is doing) and he will be rewarded with no bad blood between either party. Be a man and earn what you deserve, it’s that simple. Too many people are saying he should hold out, why?? of course your answer is injury but he signed a contract and that my friend requires him to show up to work each day with lunch pale in hand and work his tail off. I am sure there are a lot of people on here who do that every single day and then again there are some who don’t, its all about perspective and i am one who sees hard work pay off and you get what you work for.
Silva, spot on, this is a non issue, but the media, and in this case some guy named elliot, wants it to be an issue. The media thrives on problems, not the lack there of. And the dangerous and potentially detrimental to the team’s success thing here, is that the media gets direct access to the players and therefore, they can get into the players’ heads.
Writting articles can only help elliot, and hurt the team.
Meant to say ‘articles like this’… and I’m not saying desean reads this site, but more generally, this is a philly media problem
And daggolden, while you make good points, that’s not at all what I was saying. I’m not talking about the philly sports media ‘controlling’ anything, and I’m not talking about how fans perceive athletes.
I’m talking about harping on non issues, or if you want to insist that Desean’s contract/salary relative to performance is indeed an issue, its at most a dormant minor one – the team is winning and the man is rich….
And harping on non issues in a way that, if the media actually brings it up in conversation with Desean, it could irk him or influence his attitude/thinking – and THAT can hurt the Eagles on the field which is the problem. Donovan is a case where the philly media got into his head and messed with his game. That can happen with Desean if the media keeps digging into this minor and dormant at best, or really NON ISSUE.
yea i hear both sides on this 1 and while it certainly seems ridiculous for guys like joselio hanson to make more than i truly dont care how much these guys make.
i understand the situation it seems obsurd but y do we care
im wit schill on this 1 i will be working till im 65 lol djax dont give 2 shits
I think the Eagles will take care of him after this season once a new CBA is in place.
D-Jax had a few issues with his coaches and was “perceived” as difficult to coach while he was at CAL and also had a Marijuana incident when he was younger which were the reasons his stock dropped from a sure 1st Rd Pick down to a Mid 2nd Round pick by most Observors/Analysts.
I think D-JAx has proven that he has matured and has a great work ethic and a great teammate..
The Sky is the limit for him
damn near every player in the nfl draft’s stock should drop then if maryjane is an issue
silva, i understand your sarcasm now and i apolgize.
silva, i understand your sarcasm now and i apologize.
I don’t care who makes what. Yeah it’s pretty dumb that bums on the team make more than Jackson, but oh well. Doesn’t bother me. Lord willing, he’ll get his money. End of story. I don’t need to keep worrying about Desean’s contract when we have millions of unemployed folk who can’t get a job and provide for their family and we’re worrying about making someone rich, richer. If he get’s paid, wonderful. If he doesn’t, everything happens for a reason.
And schiller’s right. The media in this does an excellent job of focusing on the non-football issues. Not so good job on dealing with the football issues. Most of the stuff is junk and they write about stuff that means nothing on the field. And the problem is, many of the fans eat it up. How many times when someone is bashing McNabb, they bring up something that has nothing to do with football? I can’t read them or listen to them. Yes, the national media doesn’t know the teams as well but sometimes listening to them is more refreshing because when they are past the national headlines they focus on the actual sport.
When there was the whole thing about Kolb and Vick a couple weeks back, even the dopes on the NFL network talked about the actual x’s and o’s on the field of why Vick should be the QB. Not in Philly. They want to talk about the psyche of Kevin Kolb and how Andy Reid is a liar and deceived him and all that stuff that means nothing. They are the clowns of the city. A part of me is glad no one reads them.
Having a happy locker-room is important. We all remember the T.O. fiasco. That whole thing set our team back 3-4 years. After he left, Reid thought it was better to play 6 mediocre receivers than to have a No. 1 receiver. Of course, he finally realized that it was impossible to get the timing down with so many receivers. It’s hard enough with 2 starters (and your different packages).
Because of that, I care that DeSean gets what he deserves. That goes for any other player, as well.
Also, when I consider that the owners keep about 70% of ALL profits, I understand why players could be unhappy.
70% of all profits includes the merchandising money (jerseys, coffee mugs, banners, etc.). The players receive no money from merchandising, which accounts for 52% of total profits.
Scorp
I couldn’t possibly care less about DeSean Jackson making more money, but I do care about winning. Footbally is a very violent sport and it requires total commitment when your on the field. If a player is unhappy (and for good reason), in most cases, it will affect his attitude and his play. Attitude is everything!
drummer, has desean complained? nope. Has he caused problems in the locker room that we know of? Nope. Has there been a negative effect on the team? Nope. So you’re just speculating and dealing in hypotheticals….
You are ABSOLUTELY entitled to your opinion, so I hope you don’t think I’m being arrogant or antagonistic here, but you’re not dealing with what is happening and being said, you’re speculating and talking in generalities.
If and when Jackson causes a stink or hurts the team in some way (knock on wood), that’s a different story – and in that case, it’s him being the problem, not the lack of contract – that would be his reaction causing an issue. Meanwhile, the man is getting more than enough money to be comfortable and he has a great chance – more than likely – to get a huge payday in the near future. he knows this and knows whats best for him – which happens to be whats best for the team – keeping his mouth shut and playing football – and he’s doing that.
So why react to a problem that ‘could’ happen. It’s NOT happening. So why address it?
Drummer – we ARE winning – and when we aren’t, it’s because of injuries, bad football play, coaching mistakes, and maybe some other reasons, but we have yet to lose a game because Desean Jackson doesn’t make as much millions as others. If that happens – the Eagles lose because Desean is unhappy with his contract – then that’s a different story – but that hasn’t happened. That hasn’t come nearly close to happening. At all. So whats the problem?
I think the Eagles are also concerned about Jackson’s size and durability
That is one reason he isn’t getting an extension with $$$ up front
And with the way his teammates are dropping like flies I can see why
Schiller
Actually, Jackson has complained many times. He has done a “T.O.,” but he’s definitely complained.
DeSean Jackson: “I know what I’m worth”
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DeSean Jackson knows what he’s worth, knows that he’s probably underpaid, but the Eagles wide receiver said today that he’s going to “patiently wait” for a new contract.
“I’m not going to panic,” Jackson said today at Franklin Field, where he and teammates Brent Celek and Stewart Bradley were on hand for the unveiling of plans to honor the 50th anniversary of the 1960 championship Eagles team. “I’m not going to sit here and be a crybaby about it. I definitely know what I’m worth.”
After two seasons in the NFL, Jackson has cemented himself as one of the top wide receivers in the game. Last season, he caught 62 passes for 1,156 yards and nine touchdowns. He also led the league in punt returns, averaging 15.2 yards a return and running back two for scores.
Jackson, though, was drafted in the second round of the 2008 draft and therefore didn’t get a large rookie contract. He’s due to earn $805,000 ($470,000 base salary, $335,000 roster bonus) this coming season.
The Eagles more than likely would prefer to lock Jackson into a long-term deal. But a new rule in the expiring collective bargaining agreement limits increase in base salary to 30 percent in each successive year.
“It’s unfortunate, but you can’t get frustrated because it’s not going to change until the [union] makes a deal with the NFL,” Jackson said about the 30-percent rule. “You just have to deal with it and hopefully something will work out.”
Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb recently had his deal restructured even though he was curtailed by the 30-percent rule. Kolb, though, was in the last year of his deal. Jackson has two years left on his rookie contract.
Kolb also only received a one-year extension. More than $10 million of the guaranteed $12.26 million came in the form of a signing bonus. It may be in Jackson’s best interest to wait a year, see how the tenuous labor situation unfolds, and then try for a long-term deal.
“Whatever it is I’d be happy with that,” Jackson said. “I’m not here to make a big issue out of it or complain about it because that’s not what I do. I feel my relationship that I have with the Eagles and the front office is a [good] one and I’m patiently waiting. Hopefully, it will be done sooner than later.”
Drummer, those words don’t support your opinion one bit. He said its the CBA thing, and that he’ll be patient. What more do you want to hear? And if HE can be patient, why can’t YOU?
KT, its all good, no worries. I actually wonder how important it is to have a “happy” lockerroom. The Patriots are downright ruthless when they deal with players, they have guys whining and holding out all of the time, and they appear to have done reasonably well. Conversely, there are lots of guys who cash a huge paycheck and then shut it down until they are again in a contract year. Yes, i am looking at you, Jason.
Stop trying to make Desean’s contract a on the field issue. The off field stuff SHOULDN’T have anything to do with the on field stuff. If he’s so unhappy then he should have done a Revis. Well he didn’t and he’s playing. Nothing else to say about it. He’ll get paid in due time period. Not sure why everyone is so impatient for someone else to get paid. It will work out when it’s time. Period.