Now might be the time for the Washington Redskins to trade wide receiver DeSean Jackson.
So says a writeup by Rick Snider of the Washington Post, who makes several good points about the 29-year-old receiver’s fit in the Washington offense and the future of both Jackson and the organization.
The best part, which acts as a summary:
Jackson has been limited by the Redskins’ game plans thus far. One of the NFL’s faster receivers has been running short sideline or crossover routes because Kirk Cousins can’t regularly find him downfield. If the Redskins don’t trade Jackson, they can’t afford to keep wasting his speed.
All true points. Jackson’s best season came in his first year with the team, where he appeared in 15 games and has 1,169 yards and six scores. He only played in 10 games last year and this season through seven has all of 368 yards and one score.
Washington seems like it will remain tied to Kirk Cousins under center, who clearly doesn’t have a good rapport with Jackson.
Rather than letting Jackson flounder, the Redskins could get something back for him via trade and then turn the full focus of the offense over to Jordan Reed and first-round receiver Josh Doctson. Plenty of teams would have an interest in adding Jackson, perhaps led by his former squad, the Philadelphia Eagles.
No rumors have popped up on the market about Jackson just yet. But it makes perfect sense.
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