Consistently in recent years one of the best deep threat playmakers in the NFL, Jackson led the league both in words spoken for every catch, but actual yards per reception, as well (20.9).Going up against new teammate Chris Culliver in practice on Monday in Richmond, Va., Jackson reiterated his primacy.
"I don't think no one can guard me," Jackson said. "It's how I feel about myself. I don't feel no one can stop me. You can get Darrelle Revis, Richard Sherman -- whoever you want to get."
Jackson led football with 13 receptions for 40 or more yards, five more than any other pass catcher in the game. But he came away from his first year in Washington with only 56 catches, not quite the number a player of his rank should be having on average.
Naturally, he says he'd like to contribute more this time around.
"I always love to do more," he said. "Whatever opportunity I get to make a play I'll make the most of my skills. 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 just try to set the tempo, playing at a high level and everyone else can follow."
Whether or not Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis will be following him when the Redskins visit New York on Oct. 8 remains to be seen.
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