DeSean Jackson stated that he took a multi-million dollar insurance policy on himself in early August throughout his training camp holdout. The particulars had been finalized last week just prior to the season opener at St. Louis, based on the Eagles wide receiver.
Asked Thursday just how much the policy was worth Jackson stated he did not know the precise number, only that the value was within the "millions."
Jackson is slated to earn roughly $600,000 this season within the final year of the four-year contract he signed as a rookie in 2008. Jackson is widely regarded as to have outperformed that deal. He and also the Eagles have but to agree on an extension, nevertheless, which is why the 24-year-old felt the require to safeguard his interests in case of injury.
Numerous athletes take permanent-disability insurance policies out on themselves. A great number of high-profile college football players, for example, take out policies prior to their senior seasons to safeguard possible future earnings.
Jackson stated the length of his policy was for 1 year. His contract expires in early March when the NFL calendar year flips. Speculation has it that Jackson and also the Eagles will re-work his contract sometime inside the subsequent month or so, but the team has the choice to location a one-year franchise tag on the receiver following this season.
For numerous factors, nevertheless, each sides would most likely prefer a multi-year deal. There has been no movement in negotiations, based on league sources. Jackson is looking for a contract comparable towards the five-year, $45 million deal Santonio Holmes received from the N.Y. Jets in July, a source close towards the receiver stated.
Drew Rosenhaus represents Jackson. A message left using the agent was not instantly returned on Thursday.
Jackson, unhappy with his deal, sat out the very first 11 days of camp. He ended his holdout on Aug. 8, each day prior to he was to lose a vested year toward totally free agency. Because reporting to Lehigh University, Jackson has but to miss a practice. There was some belief that he wouldn't give a full effort when the season began, but Sunday's six-catch, 102-yard, one-touchdown efficiency against the Rams dispelled that notion.
"Every game I wish to go available and assist this team be effective and just win as numerous games as feasible," Jackson stated following practice in the NovaCare Complicated. "And by performing that just becoming within the correct spots in the correct time, taking are of my job and handling what I can deal with. Every thing else will take care of itself."
An injury, needless to say, is usually just a play away within the NFL. Jackson has suffered two concussions more than the last two seasons, causing him to miss two games. Last season against Atlanta, the 5-foot-10, 175-pound receiver endured a brutal hit from Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson that knocked him unconscious.
The Eagles travel to Atlanta to face Robinson and also the Falcons for a primetime matchup this Sunday.
"I've moved on," Jackson stated. "That's component of the game. ... I do not truly consider it and just play and safeguard myself available."
Asked Thursday just how much the policy was worth Jackson stated he did not know the precise number, only that the value was within the "millions."
Jackson is slated to earn roughly $600,000 this season within the final year of the four-year contract he signed as a rookie in 2008. Jackson is widely regarded as to have outperformed that deal. He and also the Eagles have but to agree on an extension, nevertheless, which is why the 24-year-old felt the require to safeguard his interests in case of injury.
Numerous athletes take permanent-disability insurance policies out on themselves. A great number of high-profile college football players, for example, take out policies prior to their senior seasons to safeguard possible future earnings.
Jackson stated the length of his policy was for 1 year. His contract expires in early March when the NFL calendar year flips. Speculation has it that Jackson and also the Eagles will re-work his contract sometime inside the subsequent month or so, but the team has the choice to location a one-year franchise tag on the receiver following this season.
For numerous factors, nevertheless, each sides would most likely prefer a multi-year deal. There has been no movement in negotiations, based on league sources. Jackson is looking for a contract comparable towards the five-year, $45 million deal Santonio Holmes received from the N.Y. Jets in July, a source close towards the receiver stated.
Drew Rosenhaus represents Jackson. A message left using the agent was not instantly returned on Thursday.
Jackson, unhappy with his deal, sat out the very first 11 days of camp. He ended his holdout on Aug. 8, each day prior to he was to lose a vested year toward totally free agency. Because reporting to Lehigh University, Jackson has but to miss a practice. There was some belief that he wouldn't give a full effort when the season began, but Sunday's six-catch, 102-yard, one-touchdown efficiency against the Rams dispelled that notion.
"Every game I wish to go available and assist this team be effective and just win as numerous games as feasible," Jackson stated following practice in the NovaCare Complicated. "And by performing that just becoming within the correct spots in the correct time, taking are of my job and handling what I can deal with. Every thing else will take care of itself."
An injury, needless to say, is usually just a play away within the NFL. Jackson has suffered two concussions more than the last two seasons, causing him to miss two games. Last season against Atlanta, the 5-foot-10, 175-pound receiver endured a brutal hit from Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson that knocked him unconscious.
The Eagles travel to Atlanta to face Robinson and also the Falcons for a primetime matchup this Sunday.
"I've moved on," Jackson stated. "That's component of the game. ... I do not truly consider it and just play and safeguard myself available."
