If Jeremiah Trotter can return to Eagles after unceremoniously leaving for Washington, why can't DeSean Jackson?
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, citing multiple sources, the Eagles are expected to pursue Jackson, who is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent. Schefter also cites sources that Jackson and Eagles head coach Doug Pederson are "big admirers of each other" and reports that multiple teams believe Jackson could return to Philadelphia.
The connection is an easy one to make. The Eagles clearly need help at wide receiver, and they specifically need a deep threat. The 30-year-old Jackson fills that void.
Jackson in 10 games this season has 38 reception for 585 yards and three touchdowns, surpassing his production from 2015, when he had 30 for 528 and four while limited to 10 games because of a hamstring injury. He missed a game this season with a shoulder injury.
Jackson had a great first season in Washington, posting 56 receptions for 1,169 yards and six touchdowns after the then head coach Chip Kelly and the Eagles stunningly cut him in 2014.
The Eagles had tried to trade Jackson, to no avail, and announced the decision to release him the same day an NJ.com report surfaced citing his negative off-field issues and detailing his connections to gang members in Los Angeles.
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Selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 2008 draft, Jackson posted three 1,000-yard seasons with the Eagles and twice recorded a career-high nine touchdowns.
