Eagles media watch: ESPN gives DeSean Jackson some love, NFL.com agrees

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 09: Wide receiver DeSean Jackson #10 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs by defensive back Joe Haden #23 of the Cleveland Browns their season opener at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 9, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 09: Wide receiver DeSean Jackson #10 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs by defensive back Joe Haden #23 of the Cleveland Browns their season opener at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 9, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is a safe bet to win the NFL’s MVP award. His teammate DeSean Jackson is getting some love as a preseason MVP.

If you were to walk into any discussion about potential 2019 NFL MVPs and mention Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, everyone could understand why with that even if they disagreed with your selection. Why? He’s walking into the preseason with what might be the most talented skill group he’s ever had. A big reason for that sentiment is the return of star wide receiver DeSean Jackson.

There were some sparse debates about what ’10’ was going to be able to offer in his return to Philly. So far, there haven’t been any complaints. Jackson looks good, really good, and the rave reviews won’t end.

How’s this for another? Recently, Gregg Rosenthall of NFL.com endorsed a theory he originally heard from ESPN’s Tim McManus. With great camps from so many guys on the Eagles roster, including Wentz and some of the young guys, ‘the worldwide leader in sports’ saw enough from Jackson to name him their Eagles preseason MVP.

Here’s the explanation.

"At 32 years old, Jackson remains an impossible matchup for defensive backs in a training camp setting. Every day, he’s made at least one splash play, usually via a long bomb from quarterback Carson Wentz. Rejuvenated by returning to his old team, Jackson has been fully engaged, is assuming a mentorship role for some of the young receivers, and looks like he’s ready to do some damage this season."

Here’s an additional take by Rosenthall.

"Both The Athletic and ESPN named DeSean Jackson the Eagles’ training camp MVP, which was not a sentence I expected to write in the year 2019. A clean August only supports the notion this offense is going to fly."

Now entering his 12th NFL season, expect ’10’ to improve on the 589 receptions, 10,261 receiving yards, and 53 receiving touchdowns he’s racked up over a brilliant career. Oh and just in case you’re curious, he’s also racked up 1,350 return yards and four touchdowns as a punt returner.

The Eagles brought him and a 2020 seventh-round selection home in exchange for a 2019 sixth-round compensatory selection that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers used to take Scott Miller. It doesn’t seem fair, does it? Could a Super Bowl victory put a final stamp on what some see as a potential Pro Football Hall of Fame resume? It’s fair to ask, isn’t it?

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