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Eagles WR DeSean Jackson posts goodbye message on Instagram hinting at his release

Just one day after Eagles fans bid farewell to Carson Wentz, it looks as though they’ll be doing the same to another fan-favorite. DeSean Jackson posted an Instagram story on Friday hinting at his release from the team.

The message read:

‘Looking forward to my next chapter. The best deep threat in the NFL coming to a City near you. Philadelphia is always love. Appreciate everything.’

The writing had been on the wall for quite some time. DeSean Jackson’s return to Philadelphia was filled with injury setbacks. As a result, he played in only 8 games over the past two seasons, recording 395 yards and 3 touchdowns, averaging 17.