Can Jordan Matthews, Josh Huff Cause Eagles Fans to Forget About DeSean Jackson?

May 17, 2014   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

No single man can replace what the Philadelphia Eagles lost when they released three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson earlier this offseason. Coming off his best season as a pro, Jackson was peaking at the age of 27 and is clearly one of the most lethal playmakers in the game, both as a pass-catcher and as a returner. 
But in order to help fill Jackson's shoes, Howie Roseman and Chip Kelly used two of their top three picks in the 2014 NFL draft on receivers who possess the ability and experience to contribute early. Second-round selection Jordan Matthews and third-rounder Josh Huff could both be counted on to contribute from the get-go, and they'll have to deliver if Philadelphia's speedy, efficient offense is going to somehow get better in 2014.
Can Matthews and Huff replace Jackson?
 
Matthews has the measurables and the resume
The thing about Matthews—and this probably isn't a coincidence, considering the reportedly strained rela...

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