DeSean Jackson: ‘I don’t think no one can guard me.’

I don’t feel no one can stop me. “You will get Darrelle Revis, Richard Sherman – whoever you need to get”. The elite deep threat was criticized earlier in the off season for skipping out on voluntary OTAs and taking time to film a BET reality television show.

“In RGIII’s case, you look at his college career, he really didn’t have to experience much adversity on the field with all the success he was able to have”, he said.

The 28-year-old led the NFL with 13 catches for 40 yards or more, while he tallied 56 receptions and six touchdowns as the Redskins finished the season 4-12. Not only was that number tops in the league, it was a good three yards more than the next guy in line (Arizona Cardinal’s Michael Floyd). As an injury update of what was reported to be a dislocated finger for Jackson, the wide receiver said “just popped it back in place”.

So it’s no wonder Jackson feels confident. “We’ll see how it plays out, but that’s just my intuition going into the season”.

“I think so many people lose optimism nowadays, just because they’ve had a quarterback there for a while and they’ve seen the ups and the downs”, he said. “When those opportunities come up to make plays out of the pocket I will do it and not think twice about it. But if they are asking me to be ordinary, that’s what I am going to have to do”.

“To score touchdowns, to have energy, to light my team up, to get everyone riled up, to continue to go on the field and play at a high level. I simply attempt to set the tempo, enjoying at a excessive degree and everybody else can comply with”. Gruden noted that there will always be focus on the quarterback but they’re trying to take some of the pressure off of him. They have been advised to throw to him even when he was coated, figuring out considered one of Jackson’s strengths was separating from defensive backs downfield. “That was all him, just decision making, hitting guys on time and getting the ball out of his hand”. “But you don’t want it to be forced”. That’s what Jackson likes to hear.

“At the end of the day, we’re competing”, Jackson said, referring Culliver. “That split second allows me to get over the top”.

“It’s just all about repetition now and gaining more knowledge of the system, anticipation and a feel for the throws and the protections and the run game”, Gruden told reporters on Monday.

Jackson will get this chance to go up against Revis when the Redskins and Jets meet on October 18.