Redskins' DeSean Jackson has 'high expectations' for 2014

When quarterback Robert Griffin III came to the Washington Redskins he brought a lot of optimism to the organization. It paid off in his rookie season, with the Redskins winning the NFC East crown and advancing to the playoffs.

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The follow up season, 2013, didn’t go as well. It led to some offseason shuffling, the removal of Mike Shanahan as head coach and the hiring of Jay Gruden. They signed former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson to add a weapon to Griffin’s arsenal, and the newest Redskin says he expects big things in 2014.

“I have high expectations,” Jackson said. “There’s a lot of playmakers on this team all the way from . . . Santana Moss to Andre Roberts, [Jordan] Reed. It’s very exciting. Everybody is young, just having fun out here working together and enjoying. We’re out here working together like it’s training camp. That’s a good thing to have.”

In 2013, Jackson and Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon each had 1,300 yards receiving. That certainly makes a potent receiving duo for the Redskins to unleash on opponents.

“I respect Garcon,” Jackson said. “He’s a good player in this league, a great receiver. This is my first year really getting to know him and having that relationship with him. I think me and him will be able to be like that one-two punch in the NFL and have a great year. So whatever it is I can help him with, vice versa, whatever he can help me with, I look forward to that. It’s gonna be tough on defenses. People are going to have to account for him. They’re going to have to account for me. Not only that. We have other players involved in the offense, too, that people are going to have to account for.”

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Redskins’ DeSean Jackson has ‘high expectations’ for 2014

By Mike Dyce | Jul 20, 2014