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DeSean Jackson, Eagles Digging In by Matt Lombardo

Found November 16, 2011 on Taking It to the House:
PLAYERS: DeSean Jackson
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles

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DeSean Jackson is in the final year of his rookie contract that has paid him an average of $769,960 over four years and is making the league minimum $600,000 this season. After sleeping through a meeting on Sunday and being benched against Arizona as a result, it appears his contract battle with the Eagles is reaching [...]
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