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Eagles' DeSean Jackson ends holdout
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has ended his holdout and reported to training camp.
Jackson joined his teammates at Lehigh University on Monday, though he didn't practice in the morning. A two-time Pro Bowl pick, Jackson wants a new contract. He is slated to earn $565,000 this season, the final one of his four-year rookie deal.
The team is willing to talk to Jackson about a contract extension, a senior team official told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio last week, but no formal negotiations have taken place.
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said that Jackson was happy to be back with his teammates.
"I can tell you he's excited to be back," Vick said, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. "He's ready to come back and play football this season, ready to come back and handle his business, be the consummate teammate. He's going to come in and let his play speak for itself, come in with a different attitude."
Jackson caught 47 passes for 1,056 yards and six touchdowns last year, and his 22.5 yard-per-catch average was best in the NFL. He also averaged 11.6 yards on 20 punt returns, including a 65-yarder for a TD that beat the New York Giants on the last play of a game in the Meadowlands on Dec. 19.
If Jackson hadn't reported by Tuesday, he could've lost a year of service time toward free agency.
Jackson had skipped the first 12 days of camp while seeking a new contract. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, holdouts are subject to a fine of $30,000 for each day of camp missed.
Source: AP
Jackson joined his teammates at Lehigh University on Monday, though he didn't practice in the morning. A two-time Pro Bowl pick, Jackson wants a new contract. He is slated to earn $565,000 this season, the final one of his four-year rookie deal.
The team is willing to talk to Jackson about a contract extension, a senior team official told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio last week, but no formal negotiations have taken place.
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said that Jackson was happy to be back with his teammates.
"I can tell you he's excited to be back," Vick said, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. "He's ready to come back and play football this season, ready to come back and handle his business, be the consummate teammate. He's going to come in and let his play speak for itself, come in with a different attitude."
Jackson caught 47 passes for 1,056 yards and six touchdowns last year, and his 22.5 yard-per-catch average was best in the NFL. He also averaged 11.6 yards on 20 punt returns, including a 65-yarder for a TD that beat the New York Giants on the last play of a game in the Meadowlands on Dec. 19.
If Jackson hadn't reported by Tuesday, he could've lost a year of service time toward free agency.
Jackson had skipped the first 12 days of camp while seeking a new contract. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, holdouts are subject to a fine of $30,000 for each day of camp missed.
Source: AP