DeSean Jackson Will Have Plenty to Prove After He Lands with New Team

April 2, 2014   ·   Sean O'Donnell   ·   Jump to comments

Was it unwise for the Philadelphia Eagles to release DeSean Jackson? Maybe. Was it an unfair punishment for the wide receiver? Possibly. Were some things blown out of proportion? Certainly. Does he have lots to prove when he lands with a new team? Definitely.
Jackson's possible connections with southern California gangs ran rampant through the headlines after a troubling report by Eliot Shorr-Parks and A.J. Perez of NJ.com surfaced on Friday.
In the report, one of the reasons for Jackson's ultimate dismissal from the team became clear. A source with the team said, "They are concerned about having him around the younger players."
That's a little vague considering it may not relate to the receiver's alleged gang connections.
After all, according to a Facebook post from ESPN's Adam Schefter, Jackson vehemently denied the allegations:
First I would like to thank the Eagles organization, the Eagles fans and the city of Philadelphia for my time in Philly. I would als...

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