According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Eagles are likely going to place the franchise tag on disruptive wide receiver, DeSean Jackson. This move has been speculated about for several weeks now so this announcement comes as no real shock. It also signals that DeSean Jackson could remain a member of the Philadelphia Eagles for another season.
The Philadelphia Eagles have until the league imposed deadline of March 5 to place the franchise tag on Jackson. A franchise tag will likely come with a $9 million dollar price tag for the Eagles.
This potential move by the Philadelphia Eagles has been described as the franchise wanting to get something in return for Jackson rather than simply allowing him to leave the team via free agency. Given the depth of the receiver position in this year’s free agency market and given the trouble that Jackson has caused on and off the field, I can’t imagine too many teams stepping up to fork over draft choices in order to acqui...
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