Washington wide receiver DeSean Jackson is paid millions to make big plays, not clear out space for them, but that didn't stop his coach from making fun of Jackson's recent attempts at blocking.
DeSean Jackson is a ‘little son-of-a-gun,’ says Jay Gruden
Washington’s head coach wants to make sure you know DeSean Jackson is small and is a horrible blocker.
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Responding to a question at Wednesday’s press conference about the need for the team’s tight ends and receivers to help out blocking, head coach Jay Gruden noted that the effort was there by 5’10, 178-pound Jackson.
It’s just he’s too small to make a difference, via CSN Washington:
"I think he wants to block, he just is little. He's a little son-of-a-gun, man. He looks tough with his visor on, but he's quite the little guy. I think it's hard for a guy like that who runs as fast as he does and the playmaker that he is to try to convince him, 'Hey, it's important to block that safety right there. Kam Chancellor, he's 6-5 228 pounds.
While Gruden’s comments were light-hearted, they do highlight a real problem for Washington’s offense. The team has been held to fewer than 100 yards rushing in each of its last four games and is averaging just 3.5 yards per carry during its current four-game slide. Jackson has done his part in the receiving game, averaging the third-most yards per catch (20.8) in the league, including three touchdown catches of 60-plus yards.
This also isn’t the first time Gruden has joked about Jackson’s inability to block, bringing it up when making an ESPN Radio appearance in September, via ProFootballTalk.com:
“I know, but he’s already 160 pounds,” Gruden said. “He’s already a very terrible blocker. We’ll see. I think he wants to play. He’s a tough guy. He is allowed to wear shoulder pads, so he might be all right.”
Whatever.
DeSean’s better when other people are blocking for him, anyway (warning: strong language):
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