"It's an easy place to do business," Roseman said.
For him and Drew Rosenhaus, Jackson's agent, that likely means more discussions before the Eagles make a move on their star wide receiver. They have until March 5 to use either of the tags but can only use one.
While Roseman wouldn't comment directly on Jackson's fate - "We like to convey messages to our players and their representatives before we do anything else," he said - he hinted that the Eagles would like to keep the receiver, citing the importance of retaining homegrown talent.
"We feel fortunate to have a player of DeSean Jackson's magnitude on our football team, and I think the future is bright for DeSean Jackson," Roseman said.
To ensure that future is in Philadelphia, though, the Eagles will have to either reach an extension or use the tag.
"You want to always keep your really good players under contract," Roseman said last week. "That's the way its always been. It's been draft, and let's extend them and re-sign them."
The Eagles will almost certainly use the tag if they can't reach an extension, since they won't want to see a young talent they developed walk away without getting anything in return.
Jackson, a 25-year-old two-time Pro Bowler, has the speed to flip a game on its head. But his inconsistent play and sulking stretch last season raised questions about how much money the Eagles should commit to him.
"Generally speaking, you need two sides to make a deal," Roseman said. "It's both a team side and a player's side."
If the Eagles use the franchise tag, it would prevent Jackson from becoming a free agent when his contract expires in March while paying him the average of the NFL's top five wide receivers, about $9.4 million. The team could still negotiate an extension or could trade Jackson after applying the tag.
