Why the Philadelphia Eagles Should Trade DeSean Jackson for Larry Fitzgerald

April 9, 2011   ·   Yueh Ho   ·   Jump to comments

I love DeSean Jackson as much as any other Eagles fan. He is the face of the team, behind perhaps only Michael Vick and Andy Reid. His lightning-quick speed and reliable hands are depended upon heavily in Marty Morhinweg’s offense. He is one of the most explosive players in the National Football League.
Yet, time and time again we have also noticed Jackson’s weaknesses.
Jackson, despite all his speed, is very undersized. Generously listed at 5'10" 175 lbs. With his small size, he is not exactly a possession or go-to receiver. Throughout the 2010 season, sportswriters have written about how Vick and Jackson are the second coming of Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens. However, they are gravely mistaken.
As explosive as Jackson and Vick are, McNabb and Owens were something else. Had they stayed together for more than the 2004 and 2005 seasons, there is little doubt in my mind that they would have won at least one Super Bowl if not more. In 2004, Owens hauled ...

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