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Jackson cut by Eagles follows ‘gang’ report; Jets still interested
NY Post ^ | 03/28/2014 | Brian Costello

Posted on 03/29/2014 11:47:33 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen

It’s your move, Woody Johnson. The Eagles released star wide receiver DeSean Jackson on Friday, making him a free agent the Jets and their owner may want to grab. Jackson was released shortly after a report revealed the Eagles had concerns about his ties to gang activity in Los Angeles, complicating any decision on the receiver. --SNIP-- But the situation got a lot murkier Friday with the NJ.com report that Jackson was contacted by the LAPD about a 2010 gang-related murder. The police said Jackson was never a suspect, but his ties to Theron Shakir, a purported member of the Crips gang, led the police to speak to Jackson. Shakir was later acquitted of the murder. The report also said another gang-related murder took place in 2012 at a building owned or leased by a member of Jackson’s family and documents belonging to him were found at the scene.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California; US: New York; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: bloods; bobcostas; california; crips; deseanjackson; eagles; jets; losangeles; newyork; nfl; pennsylvania; theronshakir; woodyjohnson
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1 posted on 03/29/2014 11:47:33 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen

Sounds like Raider material.


2 posted on 03/29/2014 11:56:51 AM PDT by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the Ozarks)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Remember....Saying the N word....bad
Having Gang ties.....good.
National Felon league strikes again.


3 posted on 03/29/2014 11:57:08 AM PDT by Yorlik803 ( Church/Caboose in 2016)
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To: Kid Shelleen
he'd get along good with that POS vick...
4 posted on 03/29/2014 11:57:55 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Kid Shelleen

if they pursue him its because they already signed Vick and Ryan thinks he can control ay situation with his big mouth.


5 posted on 03/29/2014 11:58:44 AM PDT by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Vick as QB, now this guy @ Jets.

6 posted on 03/29/2014 12:09:03 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Kid Shelleen
Reminds me of the kefluffle over Justin Bieber...er...I mean Bob Costas talking about the "gun culture" in pro sports.

What he meant, but was too gutless to say, was the black thug culture.

The American gun culture consists of supporting the 2nd Amend., collecting, hunting and shooting for defensive training, sport and enjoyment.

7 posted on 03/29/2014 12:15:23 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Felonious football players aside, I say that Woody Johnson is one of the coolest names for a football team owner ever.


8 posted on 03/29/2014 12:16:13 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: SamAdams76

Heh heh...


9 posted on 03/29/2014 12:17:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/alreadyposted/index)
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To: fungoking

I agree. At this point, the Raiders need some kind of spark, even if it is somewhat icky.


10 posted on 03/29/2014 12:18:29 PM PDT by Go_Raiders (Freedom doesn't give you the right to take from others, no matter how innocent your program sounds.)
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To: Chode

Hide your pets, Vick’s on the Jets ! ! !


11 posted on 03/29/2014 12:20:22 PM PDT by jttpwalsh
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To: jttpwalsh
LOL... 100%
12 posted on 03/29/2014 12:26:54 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Kid Shelleen

So, they cut a player based on some unproven allegations about gangs, but they keep a drunk racist that spews the n-word on camera? There was more proof against Richard Jewell.


13 posted on 03/29/2014 12:42:35 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: SamAdams76
...I say that Woody Johnson is one of the coolest names for a football team owner ever.

Or a porn actor.

14 posted on 03/29/2014 12:43:38 PM PDT by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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I say that Woody Johnson is one of the coolest names for a football team owner ever.

Sorry, but what's so "cool" about the name "Woody" and what is the connection between "Woody" and football (other than the late curmudgeon who coached Ohio State)?

"Woody" Johnson is actually Robert Woods Johnson, heir of one of the founders of Johnson & Johnson.

15 posted on 03/29/2014 12:44:51 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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Remember....Saying the N word....bad Having Gang ties.....good.

I think your facts are confused. The racist player, Riley Cooper, is still on the Eagles, while Jackson was cut over some vague rumors. So I guess as far as Lurie is concerned N-word is good, having gang ties is bad. I'm sure Lurie has never known someone or be related to someone who did something wrong.

16 posted on 03/29/2014 12:46:54 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: justiceseeker93
We shall defer to Robert Ellis Orrall on this pressing matter of interest.
17 posted on 03/29/2014 12:47:33 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: justiceseeker93

“No More Tears,” could never be the slogan of the Jets.


18 posted on 03/29/2014 12:48:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Yorlik803

Cooper is still on the team, Jackson is off. Looks like you’ve got it all backwards.


19 posted on 03/29/2014 12:54:50 PM PDT by discostu (Call it collect, call it direct, call it TODAY!)
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To: nickcarraway

Not entirely unproven. He instagrams and tweets pictures of himself throwing gang signs and hanging out with known gang members on a fairly regular basis. There’s no proof he’s active, or has committed crimes, but there’s lots of proof that he’s embroiled in the culture. And after the Hernandez thing nobody with half a brain will sign him, so he’ll be a Jet or Raider.


20 posted on 03/29/2014 12:57:28 PM PDT by discostu (Call it collect, call it direct, call it TODAY!)
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