DeSean Jackson gave an exclusive interview to ESPN about gang affiliations following his cut from the Eagles, his conversation with Chip Kelly and signing with the Redskins.
The player called the gang allegations made by NJ.com, "very disrespectful" and says that the allegations took him by surprise. "I feel about NJ.com, from my point of view it was very disrespectful. I don't think it was right, straight up," he said. "The allegations and the things that were said within the article were things from a long time ago that I felt the club [and the organization] knew about previous years before that. To sit there come 2014 and hear all these crazy allegations, and crazy stories that half wasn't even true, or whatever the case may be, I was just very disturbed and didn't like that at all."
He also talked about coach Chip Kelly and the conversation the two had when he was released from the team."The conversation I had with Chip Kelly was a deep," he said. "Personal conversation, but at the same time, when he called me, it was basically like, 'We're moving forward. I think it's best for the team; I think it's best for yourself.' I was sitting there waiting for a reason why, but that's basically all I can really say from the conversation."
More reports surfaced Friday about Jackson's departure, claiming that the player wasn't well liked and would have constant arguments with the team.
CBS Philly reports that Jackson clashed with his coach frequently and didn't respect him.
"You see little kids and how they cry and whine when they don't get their way, that was D-Jax,"a source said. "I don't think [Jackson] gave [Kelly] the respect he deserved. Kelly tried to reach [Jackson] plenty of times and [Jackson] tuned him out. Then you look at team functions, when everyone is out together at charity things or social stuff. He was the one missing. It was like he was in 'D-Jax world' and we just happened to be there."
Source: Washington Post CBS Philly
