Maybe the thinking in being concerned about this is that the celebrations are a step along the road to becoming as big a pain in the rear/distraction as T.O. If that really is the case, perhaps an intervention is warranted. (If not an outright exorcism.)
But Andy Reid, a pretty good barometer in such matters, did not seem concerned when asked about Sunday's display, either in his postgame presser or yesterday's day-after recap.
Reid, asked a question yesterday that practically begged him to praise Jamaal Jackson for upbraiding the young wideout, said only that he tells his players to "act like you've been there before." Then he allowed that if he were to say that to DeSean, the Eagles' emerging star might reply that he has indeed been there before - three times in three games.
"I don't mind a little personality," Reid concluded. "Adding a little spice to it doesn't hurt."
DeSean, by the way, said he was more careful with the flip-slide-into-split move than it must have seemed to those of us who might wind up in traction just thinking about trying it.
"It was like sliding into second base," he said last night on ESPN 950-AM's "DeSean Jackson Show." "I'm safe."
Jackson said Reid suggested he "go easy on the celebrations," but "it's really hard to take that out of my game."
Developing story lines
* Andy Reid thought Stacy Andrews' knee "looked stronger" in Andrews' relief effort of starter Max Jean-Gilles. "He was getting better separation," Reid said. Reid also said Jean-Gilles will be working to reduce some shoulder inflammation during the bye week. He didn't say that could open the door to Andrews regaining the starting job at right guard, but we're going to guess it could.
