DeSean Jackson Reunited with the Philadelphia Eagles

DeSean Jackson was traded back to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he began his career. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded their deep threat wide receiver DeSean Jackson and a 2019 seventh round pick, to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2019 sixth round pick.

Jackson averaged 19 yards per catch, which made it a surprise the Buccaneers traded him, especially after losing another productive receiver Adam Humphries in free agency to the Tennessee Titans.

DeSean Jackson has had a phenomenal 11-year career where he has currently 10,261 receiving yards, 589 receptions, and 53 touchdowns.

Some of DeSean best year’s came in Philly, especially where he a career high 1,332 receiving yards, career-high receptions 82, and career-high nine receiving touchdowns in 2013, before he was abruptly released by the Philadelphia Eagles during the Chip Kelly era.

It will be great to see the long bombs Eagles Quarterback Carson Wentz connects with DeSean Jackson. With Alshon Jeffery & DeSean Jackson lining up together, it will give defensive coordinators nightmares to game plan on how to stop both of them.

DeSean Jackson contract was restructured to a 3 year/$27 million deal, right after the trade.

Bryce Harper Joins Forces with the Philadelphia Phillies

Yesterday afternoon, Bryce Harper signed a 13 year/$330 million dollar deal. That's roughly $25.4 million dollars per season. The last deal that huge was Giancarlo Stanton 13 year/$325 million dollar deal with the Miami Marlins. Harper took the Phillies offer, over the San Diego Padres offer 12 year/$310 million dollar deal, and an estimated offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers for 4 years/ $180 million dollar deal.

Bryce Harper has a no-trade clause and a no opt-out clause. Bryce made it clear, he wants to end his career with the Philadelphia Phillies. With Bryce Harper joining the Phillies their championship odds jumped from 14-1 to 10-1.

Bryce Harper, throughout 50 career games, at Citizen Bank, has hit exceptionally well. Harper has batted/.268/.365/.564 with 14 home runs, five doubles, three triples, and 32 RBIs. Harper stated that was one of the main reasons he signed with the Phillies.

Throughout his career, Harper has batted .279, 922 career hits, 184 home runs, and 521 RBIs. He has won the MVP award three times, Rookie of the Year, and has made the All-star team six times.

We will soon see how Bryce Harper and the Phillies work out. The Major League Baseball season will start on March 20.