After an offseason of speculation on the future of DeSean Jackson, we now know his 2019 season won’t be with the Buccaneers.
Jackson was traded to the Eagles on Monday afternoon according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. The move frees up $10 million in cap space for Tampa Bay.
Trade news, on live TV: DeSean Jackson gets what he wants, a ticket out of Tampa and a new home with the #Eagles. pic.twitter.com/81hkXk3ZYg
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2019
Tampa Bay will receive a sixth round pick in 2019, and a conditional seventh round pick in 2020.
Tampa it was a great experience, but things didn’t work out !! Looking forward to my next destination .. 👀 👀 Stay Tuned #0ne0fone https://t.co/dNsVXC3RMZ
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson10) March 11, 2019
The Buccaneers have been desperate to free up cap space, and despite high praise from head coach Bruce Arians and general manager Jason Licht and suggesting he could return to Tampa Bay, the Bucs have dealt the unhappy star receiver back to the Eagles, the team who drafted him and where he had some of his best seasons.