The Facts:
Following up on a previous item. ... Jackson was not at the Eagles' first training camp practice Thursday morning at Lehigh University, a team source said. Jackson can now officially be labeled a holdout.
Reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Jackson's reason for holding out is no secret, although neither he nor his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, have publicly stated the reason. He wants a new contract. Jackson is entering the last year of the four-year deal he signed as a second-round draft pick in 2008. He is slated to earn $560,000 in base salary this season. Jackson, a two-time Pro Bowl player, is underpaid compared to other similarly-talented receivers and the Eagles are likely to want to extend him at some point. But holding out against the Eagles doesn't usually end well. We'll see how long Jackson stays away from Lehigh, but he will be fined $30,000 for each day that he misses.
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