DeSean Jackson on Eagles' Win Over Redskins: 'We Were Like Pit Bulls'

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DeSean Jackson made a well-intentioned comparison Monday night that will nonetheless invite scrutiny to the Eagles receiver.

Jackson was discussing the pregame incident his team had with the Redskins before the lopsided 59-28 Monday night contest in which Redskins safety LaRon Landry allegedly spat and threatened him. When referencing how that incident fired up his team, he said, "The pregame altercation got us going. It had us ready. We came back into the locker room pumped. We were like pit bulls, ready to get out of the cage."

It's not the first time a team or player has been compared to a wild animal, but Jackson's comments nonetheless invite references to teammate Michael Vick's history with pit bulls and dogfighting. In 2007, police seized 66 dogs, including 53 pit bulls, from property owned by Vick. Vick was eventually indicted on dogfighting charges that stretched six years, which included the brutal torture and execution of dogs. He served a 20-month sentence.

Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/11/16/desean-jackson-on-eagles-win-over-redskins-we-were-like-pit-b/

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