New insight into Jackson-receivers' coach spat vs. Minnesota

[Irish George]

I heard from somebody in position to know that the DeSean Jackson rant vs. the receivers coach in the Minnesota game was the thing that convinced Kelly that Jackson had to go...but that's not the new insight.

Apparently Jackson got in Bicknell's face and called him a f*g*** and a p*ssy...just screamed it. This was not the first time. This guy told me Chip wont stand for a member of his staff being subjected to that by any player. He said that Kelly said he had to cut him and that the receiving corps my be a question now but "there is no question that kind of behavior will not be tolerated"

[CbEagle]

If true then I can see chips reasoning but it still sucks loosing his talent for nothing

[Prowler]

Clearly, this was not a single incident decision

We all do dumb shit from time to time. Everyone gets a second chance, most get a third chance. And some get a fourth chance. I'd bet DJax had gotten more than his share.

[Irish George]

exactly but

what I was told was that was the thing that put Kelly over the top.

[capitaleagle]

what I was told was that was the thing that put Kelly over the top.

It makes sense -- sounds like this was a particularly nasty exchange but if he'd been a boy scout before and after I'll bet they would have let him apologize and move on. I also think if he was 6'4", 240 and could move like Calvin Johnson they would have been more inclined to look the other way. That salary didn't help Jackson's chances, either.

It's too bad they couldn't work it out but if this story is true, I agree completely he had to go.

[Eagle In Ohio]

If that is true

Then I'll back off my DeSean stance a bit, but I agree with CB, I think any GM worth his salt would at least be able to get a 7th rounder for him. Yeah, yeah, I know, it was his contract. Contract, schmontract, don't show your hand and get something back for the kid.

[capitaleagle]

Then I'll back off my DeSean stance a bit, but I agree with CB, I think any GM worth his salt would at least be able to get a 7th rounder for him. Yeah, yeah, I know, it was his contract. Contract, schmontract, don't show your hand and get something back for the kid.

Any pick at all would've softened the blow of losing one of the most dynamic players on the team, no question. I just think it was so obvious the team wasn't going to have him back under any circumstances so no team was foolish enough to take the bait. In that sense, yeah, the team screwed up.

[Big Little]

Not sure where the thread is but I mentioned that that game was the nail in the coffin

Agree with CB that I sucks we got no value but after that game I couldn't see how Chip could/would keep him around

[TerpEagle]

I heard from somebody in position to know that the DeSean Jackson rant vs. the receivers coach in the Minnesota game was the thing that convinced Kelly that Jackson had to go...but that's not the new insight.

Apparently Jackson got in Bicknell's face and called him a f*g*** and a p*ssy...just screamed it. This was not the first time. This guy told me Chip wont stand for a member of his staff being subjected to that by any player. He said that Kelly said he had to cut him and that the receiving corps my be a question now but "there is no question that kind of behavior will not be tolerated"

Have you just made yourself an active part of the smear campaign?

[bobbyuk]

Contract + reputation as a hot head + publicly announcing he blew off 2011 because of his contract = untradeable.

Once your reputation goes around in the NFL no one would trade for you. Hence, that's why Reid, even though KC is hurting for WR talent, didn't touch him--not even for nothing.

[Chief]

Probably would have been acceptable if he limited his rant to a racial slur.

[JuTMSY4]

Yeah, yeah, I know, it was his contract. Contract, schmontract, don't show your hand and get something back for the kid.

I'm with you there. I'm not sure why you don't ride it out through the draft. Some team (Cleveland?) will get desperate.

[slag]

Where the hell is there one iota of traction for this idea that Cleveland was so desperate they would have taken a 30 million Jackson contract?

Is this the same team that was so desperate they didn't draft one fucking receiver?

Is this the desperate team that had to know that they had a problem with Gordon before the draft ... so they traded Sammy fucking Watkins away?

That Cleveland?

[The Ref]

It doesn't change the timing of the release. The smart play would have been to hang on to him until at least after the 1st round. If so, the Saints might not have jumped up to grab Cooks.

[Maniac]

He said that Kelly said he had to cut him and that the receiving corps my be a question now but "there is no question that kind of behavior will not be tolerated"

Instead DJax should have said he'd fight every receivers coach there. Then he would gotten counseling and a new contract.

Anyway, I've said before I thought it was the Bicknell thing. No surprise.