Report: DeSean Jackson to Redskins a “done deal”

The DeSean Jackson free agency tour may turn out to be a short trip.
Jackson arrived in Washington to meet with the Redskins on Monday evening in a visit that will continue into Tuesday. According to Tim McManus of 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia, things are already progressing toward a possible deal between the two sides.
McManus cites sources relaying that discussions

between the two sides are going “very well” and a source close to Jackson that said it’s a “done deal” with the Redskins.
The Redskins are currently the only visit that Jackson has lined up. A second visit would be scheduled if a deal isn’t done in Washington.
Jackson was released by the Eagles on Friday and is coming off the best season of his career. Jackson caught 82 passes for 1,332 yards and nine touchdowns with the Eagles last season.
Jackson reportedly is seeking $9-$10 million a season in a new contract. He was scheduled to make $10.5 million with the Eagles this season before being released.

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Author: Curtis Crabtree
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DeSean Jackson’s first visit scheduled for Washington

Free agent wide receiver DeSean Jackson may not be leaving the NFC East.
Jackson, released by Philadelphia on Friday, will visit Washington on Monday, according to Dianna Marie Russini of NBC Washington.
New Washington coach Jay Gruden would surely love to add Jackson to his offense. Pierre Garcon had a very good season last year, catching 113 passes for 1,346 yards, and putting Jackson on the field with Garcon would give Robert Griffin III a couple of big-play targets. Jackson could also provide an upgrade to Washington’s special teams as a punt returner.
Other teams that have been linked to Jackson include the Jets, Raiders and Seahawks. We’ll see on Monday if Dan Snyder is ready to write a check big enough to make Jackson’s first free agent visit his last.

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Author: Michael David Smith
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Woody Johnson confirms Jets’ interest in DeSean Jackson

The Jets are interested in acquiring Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson.
That was confirmed by Jets owner Woody Johnson himself, who told reporters at the league meeting today that Jackson is one of several players the Jets are interested in as they attempt to re-shape their roster.
“We’re looking at a number of players, including DeSean,” Johnson said, via Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Johnson cautioned, however, that the Jets’ interest in Jackson is only if it’s “at the right price” and “if he fits into the culture of our locker room,” via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
NFL owners, coaches and general managers rarely talk on the record about players under contract to other teams, so the fact that Johnson would mention Jackson by name suggests that the Jets’ interest is strong. However, Johnson stating that the Jets are only interested “at the right price” suggests that they don’t want to pay him the $10.5 million he’s owed this season under his current contract. The Jets may be hoping the Eagles release Jackson — which the Eagles aren’t likely to do if they believe they can get something for him in a trade.

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Author: Michael David Smith
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Vick picks the Jets

With Mark Sanchez exiting New York, another high profile quarterback is arriving.
The Jets have announced that Mike Vick has signed the team. Per a league source, it’s a one-year deal. Which means Vick will get a chance to hit the market again in 2015.
Vick, the first overall pick in the 2001 draft, spent six seasons with the Falcons before a guilty plea to federal gambling and dogfighting charges resulted in nearly two years in custody. He signed with the Eagles after his release in 2009, starting as the No. 3 man on the depth chart but seizing the starting job after the offseason trade of Donovan McNabb and an early-season concussion to Kevin Kolb.
Vick played very well in 2010, regressing in 2011 and 2012. He won the job again in 2013, after a lengthy competition with Nick Foles. Injuries and ineffectiveness, coupled with stellar play from Foles, resulted in Vick quietly surrendering the job.
In New York, Vick surely will set his sights on doing to Geno Smith what Vick did to Kolb and what Foles did to Vick. He wouldn’t be going to New York if he didn’t envision a chance to play. And Vick surely believes he’s better than Smith.
Vick very well may be. As Ross Tucker pointed out earlier this week on NBCSN’s Pro Football Talk, the 8-8 Jets quite likely would have been a playoff team in 2013, if Vick had been the starting quarterback.
Coach Rex Ryan’s job arguably hinges on Vick or Smith getting the team to the playoffs in 2014.

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Author: Mike Florio
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