Maybe you heard, but the Philadelphia Eagles released DeSean Jackson this offseason.
On Sunday, the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver made his first appearance in South Philly since signing a three-year contract with NFC rival Washington in April.
It was kind of a big deal.
A cartoon in the local newspaper set the tone for an afternoon of ill will.
DeSean who http://t.co/VzlhOQHB58 #Eagles pic.twitter.com/VQ1VemWPMX
— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) September 21, 2014
Eagles fans incinerated his jersey in the parking lot …
… left it for roadkill …
Eagle fans outside the Linc show their feelings about desean jackson pic.twitter.com/j0TIN6rxmI
— Horace Holmes (@ABC7Horace) September 21, 2014
… and tarnished it in … some unidentifiable substance.
Welcome home DeSean! pic.twitter.com/DnnxioH8vl
— Life Of A Philly Fan (@PhillyFanLife) September 21, 2014
There was even a dunk tank. (You’ve got to admire the creativity.)
Eagles fans with DeSean Jackson dunk tank outside Linc. Photo courtesy @ABC7Horace pic.twitter.com/aZOPVl8tVy
— John Clark CSN (@JClarkCSN) September 21, 2014
And then a football game happened.
It didn’t take Jackson long to bring attention to himself: He caught a six-yard pass on the game’s second play.
After his second reception a few plays later, the 27-year-old provoked his former teammates and drew a 15-yard penalty from Philadelphia’s Nate Allen.
He played to the crowd at every available opportunity.
DeSean Jackson is yelling at the #Eagles sideline after every play, even if he isn’t involved.
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) September 21, 2014
Then in the second half of a back-and-forth game, the mercurial wideout broke free for an 81-yard touchdown and mocked the home team.
Then with the score at 27-27 in the fourth quarter, a cheap shot by Washington’s Chris Baker on Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles ignited a fight between the clubs.
It was pretty bad: Baker and Philly’s Jason Peters were ejected. But the 5-foot-10, 178-pound Jackson stayed to the periphery.
DeSean “coward” Jackson pic.twitter.com/Wd5pjrlLnu
— Kyle (@IgglesNest) September 21, 2014
But that only seemed to inspire the Eagles, who scored the next 10 points and held on for a 37-34 victory.
DeSean Jackson, you mad, bro? #WASvsPHI #FlyEaglesFly #DeseanWho pic.twitter.com/PAgicTtmlQ
— Easy Pickem (@EasyPickem) September 21, 2014
Said Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin: “It’s a division game so of course the headline of DeSean Jackson coming back will make it a little bigger. But like I said, it wasn’t bigger to us. He had a chip on his shouldder, I’m sure, his teammates wanted to back him up. So I’m sure they had a little attitude. It didn’t matter though: This is our home field and we are going to defend it no matter what.”
DeSean five catches, 117 yards and a touchdown, Maclin eight catches, 154 yards and a touchdown.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) September 21, 2014
DeSean Jackson ran directly to the locker room at the gun. Didn’t shake hands with his old boys.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) September 21, 2014
Most DeSean Jackson game that DeSean Jackson ever Jackson’d
— John Gonzalez (@gonzoCSN) September 21, 2014
Jackson finished with five catches for 117 yards and a touchdown, but Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acko enjoyed the last word.
Well… #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/XiLIWPWVVy
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) September 21, 2014
Jaccpot, Philadelphia.
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