Terrell Owens has never been shy about giving his opinion or showing his disdain for former teammate Donovan McNabb. This time around, however, it’s been another former Philadelphia Eagles receiver who’s going after the retired quarterback.
DeSean Jackson has been going viral over his comments about McNabb during a recent appearance on the I Am Athlete podcast. Jackson claimed he heard McNabb tell Michael Vick that he didn’t think the wideout deserved a dual selection to the 2009 Pro Bowl.
“When the ballots came out and they found out that I was the first player in NFL history to get elected to start in the Pro Bowl for two positions, my starting quarterback tells Michael Vick, ‘Damn, I don’t think he should’ve got that. He shouldn’t have deserved that,’” Jackson said.
The dynamic playmaker, who’s currently a free agent after splitting the 2021 season between the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders, said he never addressed the remarks with McNabb.
His comments led one fan to say the quarterback “was always jealous of other players getting the spotlight,” claiming he “couldn’t handle” Owens’ popularity during their 2004 and 2005 seasons together.
Owens agreed with that.
“Facts!!! Media, Front office, they all had his back for whatever reason,” Owens wrote. “Right is right, wrong is wrong. Doesn’t matter who you are. He got management not to bring me back but still didn’t stop me from producing on the next team.”
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The Eagles would part ways with Owens after he tallied 122 receiving yards on a fractured fibula in a 24-21 Super Bowl XXXIX loss to the New England Patriots. He would go on to score 38 touchdowns in three ensuing seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
McNabb finished his career with six Pro Bowl selections, while Jackson has earned three appearances in the NFL’s version of the all-star game.
