Oh Those Rookies

Today's DeSeanism:

For fans that enjoyed watching Reno Mahe fair catch punts for the past five years, new Eagles returner DeSean Jackson has some bad news.

While Mahe was good at his role, those days are long gone.

"I really don't like to fair catch too much," Jackson said. "As you've seen, I haven't fair caught it yet. That's not really my deal. But if somebody runs up into my face, I'll be smart and fair catch it so I don't have to take a big hit. But that's not my deal. I don't like to fair catch it."

So I guess we can count on that crucial fumble after he gets laid out by an NFL-caliber linebacker coming by, say, week three?

“And the ball is up in the air … and Carpenter HAS IT … and he’s at the 20, the 10, TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS!”

Ugh.

Comments

[Eagles Fan in San Fran]

Unfortunately, just a part of the rookie learning process.
Let's just hope it's a hard hit (no injury) and he manages to hold onto the ball (or we recover) that teaches him a valuable lesson.

[BrianS]

You're probably right. I'm sure there's a downside this, but there's also more of a chance of (read in your Merrill Reese voice)

Jackson takes at the 20, looks for running room, up to the 25, the 30, the 35, THE 40, 45, MIDFIELD, 40, 30, DESEAN JACKSON'S DONE IT AGAIN!!!!! I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!

[Sundar]

You gotta go through it to get to it

Fearlessness is a superior quality

Unless of course he gets destroyed then what are you gonna do other than pray that he isn't as fragile as he seems

[Coatesvillain]

I don't think it's a bad thing. He said in that quote that there are situations where he will fair catch it.

I'm more concerned with whether he'll let balls go, and if he'll stop running backwards trying to make something happen.

[BrianS]

Let that one go JR -- I mean Quentin.