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Following up on a previous item. ... Jackson said that he was "deserving" when asked Monday whether he wanted a new contract. Later that day, the Eagles wide receiver wrote on Instagram that he "didn't ask for a new contract" and that he "was tired of dumb info being twisted." Whether Jackson does or doesn't want his five-year, $47 million deal restructured, the Eagles are unlikely to rework his contract, a source close to the situation said.
Reported by the Philadelphia Daily News
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
There has been speculation that the Eagles may be open to restructuring Jackson's deal to lower the 2014 salary cap number in exchange for more guaranteed money. While that is possible, it is also unlikely to happen, Inquirer staffer Jeff McLane notes. Jackson finished the season tied for 19th in the NFL in catches, ninth in receiving yards, tied for 14th in receiving touchdowns, and sixth in yards per reception (16.2 avg.). Teammate Riley Cooper (47 catches for 835 yards) was tied for second at 17.8 yards a catch. ... Meanwhile, Jackson's contract is the eighth-highest among NFL wide receivers, behind Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald , Percy Harvin, Mike Wallace, Dwayne Bowe, Brandon Marshall, and Vincent Jackson.
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