Philadelphia Eagles Putting DeSean Jackson on Trading Block Was Inevitable

DeSean Jackson is a dynamic talent, but constant clashes with the Philadelphia Eagles organization, including coach Andy Reid, has made him more of a distraction than an asset.

Jackson, who was widely expected to be franchised, was put on the trading block by the Eagles on Friday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Schefter tweeted:

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Eagles are open to listening to trade offers for free agent wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who is expected to be franchised.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 24, 2012"

While this may come as a shock to some, the writing was on the wall for the past two seasons. Jackson not only frustrated the front office and Reid, he let down his teammates countless times last season with a lack of effort both on and off the field. 

The Eagles aren't going to give a multi-year deal to a player who they don't trust, no matter how talented he is. Jackson has failed to understand this, and, to that end, the Eagles are tired of dealing with him.

Since being drafted in the second round in 2008, Jackson has gone on to rack up at least 900 receiving yards in four straight seasons. On top of that, he's been a dynamic punt returner, returning four punts for touchdowns, including one in 2010 that essentially ended the New York Giants' season.

But, the fact of the matter is, Jackson has never lived up to his potential, and a lot of it has to do with his attitude on the field. When he's playing dedicated football, he can be unstoppable, but he's not always dedicated, and you can't rely on someone like that on every down.

Who knows how many yards and touchdowns Jackson would rack up if he had the desire fit for a superstar. You only have to look at the Giants' Victor Cruz to see how hard work pays off. Jackson has the ability to have seasons like Cruz, but he falls woefully short every year because his head isn't in the game half of the time.

Jackson should have been traded a long time ago, and don't think the Eagles aren't thinking the same thing.

They made that pretty clear on Friday.