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How to bet Chiefs vs. See all of our potential breakout Impact Jackson went unclaimed on waivers after he was let go by the Rams last week, but he'll quickly find a new landing spot. Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed Friday that they are allowing wide receiver DeSean Jackson to seek trade options for himself; as a result, Jackson will not play against the Texans on Sunday. Looking to do a better job of getting wide receiver DeSean Jackson involved, Rams head coach Sean McVay saw Jackson make the most of his opportunities with three catches for yards and one touchdown in their win over the Bucs.
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With training camp coming up later this month, theRams. Whether it be new quarterback Matthew Stafford or the Rams' championship aspirations, it's not difficult for wide receiver DeSean Jackson to draw connections to both.
Looking to create more explosive plays on offense, the Los Angeles Rams via free agency added one of the best to ever do it in wide receiver DeSean Jackson. DeSean Jackson just officially became the newest member of the Los Angeles Rams after putting pen to paper.
DeSean Jackson WR 1. Summary Career Logs Splits Situational. Recent Games. At , , Jackson isn't a red-zone threat, and he lacks the frame to catches passes over the middle or take on a go-to role. But few in the league are faster 4. Even at 28 and coming off a soft tissue injury, Jackson didn't appear to have lost a step, and at 29 should reprise his role as the team's deep threat and playmaker.
It's worth noting the Redskins drafted Josh Doctson in the first round, making for a deeper and more crowded receiving corps. But it's Pierre Garcon, not Jackson, who stands to lose the most should Doctson contribute right away.
Say what you want about Jackson, but he's the undisputed per-target king wherever he plays. After leading the NFL with Jackson's 13 catches of plus yards were even more of an outlier — Jordy Nelson was second with eight, despite 57 more targets. In fact, the last player to have that many plus catches was Randy Moss in Jackson also lapped the field in YPC with Among target wideouts, Michael Floyd was a distant second with At , , Jackson isn't going to see much red-zone work only 10 targets there last year, one inside the 10 , and he's never going to be a workhorse over the middle of the field.
He's also injury prone, missing one game last year and suiting up for all 16 only twice in his seven-year career. But the year-old doesn't seem to have a slowed at all since he ran a 4. Jackson should again be the Redskins' field stretcher with Pierre Garcon and Andre Roberts working shorter routes on the outside and in the slot, respectively.
While Jackson isn't likely to see No. Either Jackson was paling around with Stringer Bell, or he was smeared on his way out of town. As such, Jackson has to do most of his scoring from long range. Given his elite quickness and 4. Nonetheless, his playmaking ability is unmatched for a receiver his size. Jackson averaged a league-leading Moreover, Pierre Garcon and tight end Jordan Reed will both get their share of looks. Jackson was more or less on his usual pace last year when a rib injury sidelined him for the season's final five games.
To be precise, his efficiency numbers — At , , Jackson is one of the smallest and slightest receivers in the league, and his body hasn't held up especially well over his five-year career. Besides the rib injury, he's dealt with concussions, foot and knee problems and missed time in every season since He's also unsuited for red-zone work, meaning he has to strike from deep to get into the end zone, something that's difficult for any receiver to do consistently — Jackson scored from scrimmage 10 times in , but has only six touchdowns in his last 26 games.
On the plus side, Jackson is among the fastest and quickest players in the league and is deadly in open space. He's dangerous out of the backfield, and he can also get behind the defense on go routes. It'll be interesting to see how new coach Chip Kelly uses Jackson — there's even talk he'll be part of the team's read-option as a running back. At , , Jackson is one of the fastest and shiftiest players in the entire league.
Jackson saw 14 red-zone looks last year, but only seven of those were from inside the 10, and the Eagles are more apt to lean on running back LeSean McCoy and tight end Brent Celek near pay dirt. It's hard doing all of your damage from deep, but Jackson is the rare small, speed receiver who can make big plays consistently year after year. While his receiving TD totals dropped from nine to six, Jackson rushed for a touchdown and also took a punt return to the house — all in just 14 games.
At , , and with explosive speed, elite quickness and the ability to change directions on a dime, Jackson would be hard to stop in two-hand touch. Jackson's 11 yards per target and eight catches of plus would lead the league by a wide margin most seasons, though he finished second in both to Pittsburgh's Mike Wallace in And Jackson's The switch at quarterback from strong-armed Donovan McNabb to the even stronger-armed Michael Vick was seamless last year, although Jackson bears some of Vick's elevated injury risk.
Jackson battled a concussion and then foot and knee sprains late in the year, but should be percent for training camp. Unfortunately, health isn't the only issue coming into camp. Jackson is looking for a new contract and it looks like he will hold out until he gets his wish, which will put him in a position where he will try to start the season with less time in camp than everyone else.
Jackson set opposing secondaries ablaze with a league-leading 10 catches of 40 yards or more on just targets 21st. His As a result, he was able to haul in nine touchdowns, despite seeing just 11 red-zone targets and four from inside the We expect Kolb, who showed flashes of brilliance in limited opportunities a year ago, not to miss a beat.
But the switch comes with some chemistry risk, especially with first-rounder Jeremy Maclin, a big-play threat in his own right, in the fold.
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