DeSean Jackson deflects boos to Chip Kelly

DeSean Jackson threw shade at Chip Kelly for the boos  from the Eagles faithful.

Philadelphia Eagles fans didn’t have much to cheer about as the Washington Redskins defeated the Eagles on Saturday night and cliched a divisional title within a mediocre NFC East. There was a lot of booing at Lincoln Financial Field with most of it directed at Chip Kelly.

However, some of it came from the fans towards former Eagles and current Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson who wasn’t pleased with being booed by the Eagles fans, per the Washington Times.

"“It’s disturbing to come back and get the boos from the crowd and the fans because it’s not my decision to leave,” Jackson said. “Chip Kelly released me. Knowing what I did for the city, in the community and things like that, I put my heart into it. That part is frustrating, but it doesn’t get any better than coming in here and winning and putting them out. That guy over there, he was the coach. He made the decision, but I’m happy to be where I’m at, and we’re having a lot of success over here.”"

The Eagles would be a better team if both DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin were still in town. However, both didn’t leave because they didn’t like it in Philly, but rather it came down to Chip Kelly deciding he wanted to head in a different direction. So far, his new direction hasn’t helped and having Riley Cooper as a regularly playing passing option is not a good idea. Jackson and Maclin wouldn’t have dropped non-contested passes like the Eagles offense did on Saturday.

In short, the fans shouldn’t be booing Jackson. Who cares if he plays for a divisional rival. He’s on a playoff team, while the Eagles fail to make the playoffs yet again. Jackson would love to be wearing Eagles green, but he’s right in saying he didn’t decide not to come back to the City of Brotherly Love.

Kelly has made some questionable decisions that have bitten the Eagles in the butt. They aren’t as good of a team as the head coach and general manager think they are and maybe it’s time to let Kelly go. At the very least, maybe it’s time to have a separate general manager and head coach, so that Kelly’s ideas are at least considered and approved by someone else, so players like Jackson and Maclin aren’t let go without a fighting chance to keep them.