Check out the video of the Eagles' DeSean Jackson dropping the ball before he crosses the goal line against the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Brian Westbrook took it in from the 1 yard line on the next play, so the rookie gets a pass from me, but the question remains. What the hell was he doing?
As an added bonus, here's footage of DeSean from a high school game. (Thanks to reader Alex K. for sending me this one.)
This is why DeSean Jackson was still available in the second round when talent wise, he should have been a first rounder. He's cocky and is a great big hot dog. Many analysts wondered just how coachable he would be and I think that's why he was bypassed.
Hopefully this play will embarrass him into having some humility. If T.O. showed us anything, it's that big egos and arrogance don't fit well on Andy Reid teams.
But no harm, no foul. Westbrook bailed Jackson out.
Jackson should buy Westbrook a case of beer for saving his a$$.
Good video find by Alex! Now DeSean is going to be known as the biggest showboat in the NFL, there goes his shot at rookie of the year.
I really hope he learned you don't do this crap in the NFL or NFL will stand for Not For Long on Andy Reid's team. Andy doesn't need another showboat after T.O. and Fred-ex, who DeSean kind of reminds me of.
I am curious... when he did this idiot move in HS, did they spot the ball on the one yard line instead of awarding him a touchdown?
This is why DeSean Jackson was still available in the second round when talent wise, he should have been a first rounder. He's cocky and is a great big hot dog. Many analysts wondered just how coachable he would be and I think that's why he was bypassed.
Hopefully this play will embarrass him into having some humility. If T.O. showed us anything, it's that big egos and arrogance don't fit well on Andy Reid teams.
But no harm, no foul. Westbrook bailed Jackson out.
Jackson should buy Westbrook a case of beer for saving his a$$.
We really need to hope that he learned his lesson this time.
I don't know a thing about football but this is hilarious
what an idiot.. love the cocky dance after the "touchdown"
imagine how he must feel seeing this reviewed over and over in the whole country, LOL
yeah, JJ is right, this should serve him as a lesson, next time he will hopefully bring the ball after the line, up in the stands...
Good video find by Alex! Now DeSean is going to be known as the biggest showboat in the NFL, there goes his shot at rookie of the year.
I really hope he learned you don't do this crap in the NFL or NFL will stand for Not For Long on Andy Reid's team. Andy doesn't need another showboat after T.O. and Fred-ex, who DeSean kind of reminds me of.
I am curious... when he did this idiot move in HS, did they spot the ball on the one yard line instead of awarding him a touchdown?
I believe it was ruled a fumble the other team recovered and he was given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
I thought if anything on his first TD he would have not wanted to let go of the ball so he could keep it.