Over the past several years, few players have been the target of my criticism more frequently than Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson. I have never been more disappointed in a player from my school, Cal. Jackson thrilled me for three years with his breathtaking football skills. His field vision is beyond compare. Players like former Lions back Barry Sanders can make defenders miss. Jackson can also make defenders miss, but he often doesn't have to. He can see his path to the end zone like no other that I have ever seen. He seems to see the defenders moves before they make them. Jackson is an unbelievable player, and an unbelievable jerk. I don't think that any college coach likes to see his players leave early. They still usually support the decision. Cal coach Jeff Tedford was at the press conferences for Aaron Rodgers and Marshawn Lynch to announce their early entry into the NFL draft. He supported them. Tedford wanted no part of Jackson's exit. Jackson destroyed the Cal locker room. All by himself, Jackson took apart a once promising season in 2007. He was a cancer at Cal. He's been a jerk in the NFL. He's also the first player that I have seen step out of bounds rather than take on a punter.
All that being said, I have to give Jackson some much deserved applause right now. DeSean Jackson has been incredible in taking a stand against school yard bullying. It's horrible to see children take on the hatred that we so frequently see in adults. If Jackson can change the views of even a few, he will have done more than most of us. The Flea Flicker salutes DeSean Jackson.
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