By Sam Bush
Ex-Eagle wide receiver DeSean Jackson is a no-show at this week’s voluntary team workouts, and the Washington Redskins don’t seem to care.
Jackson was the only healthy player not at Redskins Park this week for the first organized team activities of the offseason. But teammates and coach Jay Gruden brushed off Jackson’s notable absence, saying the veteran wide receiver knows how to get prepared.
“The last time I looked up the word `voluntary,’ it is his choice,” Gruden said. “He’s been in the league nine years I believe it is and he knows what type of shape he has to come in. Obviously last year he pulled his hamstring, and people are gonna say he was out of shape, but he wasn’t really. I think he’ll be ready to go.”
Jackson missed six games last season after injuring his hamstring in the opener. After returning Nov. 8, he made 30 catches for 528 yards and four touchdowns.
The 29-year-old has one year left on his contract and is still expected to be a big part of Washington’s offense with quarterback Kirk Cousins, tight end Jordan Reed and fellow receiver Pierre Garcon even after the Redskins drafted Josh Doctston out of TCU in the first round.
