DeSean Jackson Trade Rumors: WR Has Asked for Trade; Buccaneers Resisting

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson has reportedly requested to be dealt before Tuesday's trade deadline, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, who cited a lack of chemistry between Jackson and quarterback Jameis Winston as the basis for the request.

Rapoport added that the 3-3 Bucs do not want to trade Jackson and are in win-now mode.

Jackson, 31, is having a strong season, registering 23 receptions for 526 yards and three touchdowns. But he's established a better rapport with Ryan Fitzpatrick, posting 12 catches for 312 yards and three touchdowns with Fitzpatrick under center in the team's first three games.

Last year, with Winston starting 13 games, Jackson notched just 50 catches for 668 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games.

For a Buccaneers team in the postseason conversation, dealing Jackson wouldn't be ideal for head coach Dirk Koetter, whose seat must surely be feeling hot these days.

Still, Rapoport noted that Jackson "is making $11 million this year and has an unguaranteed $10 million next year. That contract could be tradable. And in some situations, the Bucs may want to shed the salary with a 3-3 record and sitting in third place in the division, nevermind highly paid Mike Evans and budding star Chris Godwin."

If Jackson is on the market, teams in need of a downfield threat should have interest. His former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, would be a logical suitor, given that Mike Wallace was put on injured reserve with a broken leg and was expected to fill a field-stretching role.