DeSean Jackson led the league with 20.9 yards per catch last season and he’s been one of the top big-play threats in the league for several years.
He doesn’t sound like a man who expects to see a drop in that area in the 2015 season. The Redskins wide receiver was asked Monday what it is like going up against cornerback Chris Culliver during practices and responded that Culliver had one thing in common with every other cornerback in the NFL.
“I don’t think no one can guard me,” Jackson said, via ESPN.com. “It’s how I feel about myself. I don’t feel no one can stop me. You can get Darrelle Revis, Richard Sherman -- whoever you want to get.”
Jackson’s big plays were a big part of the Redskins offense last season, but his 56 catches for the year don’t exactly fit with being uncoverable by anyone that an opponent can throw your way. Jackson says he’d “love to do more” for the offense this season and hopes chemistry with Robert Griffin III as well as increased play action passing allow that to happen. One test he’ll have to overcome is an October 18 matchup with Revis that will almost certainly be hyped up with the above quote,