By Marc Downie
Ex-Eagle DeSean Jackson is saying good-bye to his hometown team.
Jackson and the Los Angeles Rams have mutually agreed to find a trade for the veteran wide receiver, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The 34-year-old Jackson, who grew up in Los Angeles, signed a one-year deal with a $4.5 million base salary that’s worth up to $6.25 million with the Rams after his release from the Eagles last offseason.
So far, Jackson has been used as a role player on the revamped Rams offense rather than a featured part of Matthew Stafford’s passing attack. He currently ranks fifth on the team in receiving yards with 221 plus one touchdown, a 75-yarder. His 31.6 receiving yards per game are currently the lowest total of his 14-year career.
Jackson still has value as a deep threat and could be of use to a team that needs help stretching the field, but the Rams won’t have much time to find a trade partner with the trade deadline coming up Tuesday.
