TAMPA, Fla. _ There are two games left in the season. Maybe only two games left in his career with the Bucs. But one of the fastest players in the NFL is tired of standing still.
DeSean Jackson will try to play Sunday for the Bucs at Dallas and battle through a left thumb injury that caused him to miss the last three games.
The Bucs have been eliminated from playoff contention. None of Jackson's $10 million salary for 2019 is guaranteed, making it less likely he will return to Tampa Bay.
But at 32, around the NFL and in his own locker room, Jackson commands respect as one of the most explosive receivers in NFL history.
"He's just a great player," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. "We've gone against him for years, whether with Philadelphia or Washington, and he's such an impactful guy, his ability to make plays down the field and also the run after catch. He's such a dangerous guy. I have the utmost respect for him."
Coaching Jackson, however, is sometimes as difficult as coaching against him.
