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-> Desean Jackson was a great player for the Eagles during his tenure with the team. His many extraordinary contributions on the playing field will live in the memories of Eagles fans for a long time. We wish him continued success with his new team.
-> It was a difficult decision for us to make in releasing Desean. We attempted to trade him but it became clear that we would not receive the value we anticipated in trade compensation. It also became clear that waiting longer would not increase trade offers, and waiting would also be a disservice to Desean's ability to sign with other teams.
-> There has been speculation that Desean's off the field activities were a factor in our decision to release him. Nothing could be further from the truth. The primary factors were the amount of salary cap dollars committed to the WR position, Desean's willingness to accept feedback and to have the flexibility to learn new skills, both on the field and off, and the realization that Desean might be happier on another team.
-> We understand the frustration of the fans, but we hope that you will understand that every action we take is for the good of the entire team. We think long and hard about every move, not only for the present, but also for the future of the team.
Time's yours.
-> It was a difficult decision for us to make in releasing Desean. We attempted to trade him but it became clear that we would not receive the value we anticipated in trade compensation. It also became clear that waiting longer would not increase trade offers, and waiting would also be a disservice to Desean's ability to sign with other teams.
-> There has been speculation that Desean's off the field activities were a factor in our decision to release him. Nothing could be further from the truth. The primary factors were the amount of salary cap dollars committed to the WR position, Desean's willingness to accept feedback and to have the flexibility to learn new skills, both on the field and off, and the realization that Desean might be happier on another team.
-> We understand the frustration of the fans, but we hope that you will understand that every action we take is for the good of the entire team. We think long and hard about every move, not only for the present, but also for the future of the team.
Time's yours.
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