It was a dark day for a lot of Chicago Bears fans when they heard the Alshon Jeffery Eagles signing went down. Many people were depressed because the team had lost its second former Pro Bowl receiver in two offseasons. That depression quickly turned to anger when they heard reports that Alshon actually called insider Adam Schefter asking what the other wide receivers were set to make in free agency.
Right then it became clear to Bears fans that Jeffery was only ever interested in making the most money possible. All his lines about wanting to stay in Chicago and the team would win a Super Bowl was BS. A fact driven home when he only signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia. It was apparent he wanted a guaranteed prove-it contract so he could increase his value before getting right back on the market
Of course all of that savvy planning hinges on one critical factor. He has to play well this season. Really well. Otherwise it’s a moot point.
Alshon Jeffery Eagles run off to a slow start
One can imagine Philadelphia fans were over the moon when the Jeffery signing went down. The overall goal of the entire 2017 offseason for their team was to put better receivers around their young quarterback Carson Wentz. This was considered their biggest fish captured. He was going to be the guy that made everything better.
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So naturally he’d make that clear from the start, right? Well not so much. According to Eliot Shorr-Parks who covers the Eagles for NJ.com, he was asked whether Jeffery has stood out in Organized Team Activities thus far. The answer didn’t leave much room for interpretation.
Got asked on @CarlinReeseWIP if Alshon Jeffery has stood out and amazed so far in #Eagles OTAs.
My answer? Ehhhhhh
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) June 9, 2017
That’s certainly not something Eagles fans will want to hear. If it holds true into the season? Oh dear. Alshon is in for a world of pain. There are few fan bases that can be more brutal than Philadelphia when they aren’t happy. Shorr-Parks backtracked shortly afterwards stating Jeffery looked good but had not produced any “WOW” moments thus far.
There is no doubt the credibility of Alshon as a supposed #1 wide receiver is on life support. He hasn’t made the Pro Bowl since 2013 and hasn’t produced over 1,000 yards since 2014. Two years ago his seasons was reduced to nine games because of numerous injuries. Last year he missed another four due to a PED suspension.
In many ways this is his last serious chance at a big pay day. Could he find yet another way to blow it? Given his reputation, Bears fans would not be the least bit surprised.
