DeSean Jackson bids farewell to Tampa Bay on Instagram
DeSean Jackson is saying goodbye to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The wide receiver posted a farewell to the Bucs on Instagram Monday as rumors flew about him seeking his next destination.
NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo reported that Jackson had not been officially released by Tampa Bay, so it was essentially just the wide receiver making a statement.
DeSean Jackson has not been officially released. So he's basically ended it himself via that Instagram post. We'll see what happens here.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 11, 2019
ESPN’s Jenna Laine added that Jackson essentially wants either a trade to the Eagles or to be granted his release.
Sources close to DeSean Jackson say that he's hopeful to either be traded to the Eagles or be released by the Bucs. He wants a fresh new start. https://t.co/lgxUq9nCp9
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) March 11, 2019
Jackson has been eyeing other organizations for weeks now and clearly wants to leave Tampa Bay. This may simply be a bid to try to force their hand.