The Philadelphia Eagles have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver DeSean Jackson, the team announced on Thursday.
Jackson has been in the league for four years, all with the Eagles. He was scheduled to become a free agent on March 13.
Last season was a bit up and down for Jackson, as he was deactivated for a game for missing a special teams meeting and also held out at the start of training camp because he wanted a new contract.
"We want DeSean to be an Eagle for the long haul and this is a step in the right direction to accomplish that," Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said in a statement. "DeSean is a talented player and a proven playmaker in this league and we look forward to him continuing his career in Philadelphia. It's our understanding that he has the same desire. We will continue our efforts on getting a long-term deal done with him."
The franchise tag will keep Jackson with the Eagles for the 2012 season, at an estimated salary between $9.4 and $9.6 million. Jackson earned $600,000 last season in the final year of his rookie deal.
After the Eagles season-ending win over the Washington Redskins, Jackson said he wanted to be back with the team.
"I hope I will be here," he said. "These guys on this team and the fans, this is home," Jackson said.
In 15 games last season, Jackson had 58 receptions for 961 yards and four TDs. Jackson made the Pro Bowl in 2009 and 2010.
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