National Football League

Raiders fans take to Twitter with pleas for DeSean Jackson

Published Mar. 29, 2014 2:46 p.m. ET

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So by now you know the Eagles released wide receiver DeSean Jackson. And by now you probably know that they did it because of his alleged questionable off-field activities.

Well, one thing you may not know is that when the three-time Pro Bowler got cut, Oakland Raiders fans went berserk. Jackson is a Los Angeles native and went to Cal to play college ball.

The Raiders and their fans have been mired in misery since they lost the Super Bowl in 2003 – they haven’t had a winning season since – and desperately want to field a good team.

So the grassroots campaign started yesterday with a hashtag that almost broke Twitter: #DJaxToOakland

Check out some of what the Internet gave us:

Jackson, not much of a tweeter, posted this to his Instagram yesterday after being released. The Hashtag caught fire there too.

#DJaxToOakland... Keep the re-tweets & trending going. Hey, here's @DeseanJackson10 throwback pic at #Raiders game. pic.twitter.com/ilIDKls2Gb
— Victor Cotto (@cottovic) March 29, 2014

It just... feels right. @DeseanJackson10 #DJaxToOakland #DJaxToOakland #DJaxToOakland #DJaxToOakland #DJaxToOakland pic.twitter.com/DBnK7bw721
— Raider Nation (@TheOnlyNation) March 29, 2014

Either join the #DJaxToOakland movement or get buried by it.
— Mark Davis' Hairdo (@RaiderSparky) March 29, 2014

I wonder if we can make Twitter blow up with #DJaxToOakland
— Terry Wilson (@Raiders8113) March 29, 2014

#RaiderNation has spoken. #DJaxToOakland is #1 worldwide. So proud to be a fan. AL is smiling down on us all.
— #InReggieWeTrust (@Babz850) March 29, 2014

Even if #DJaxToOakland doesn't happen one thing forsure this showed why we have the best loyal dedicated fans in @NFL #RaiderNation united
— Ray Ortiz (@9Ra1der6) March 29, 2014

Schaub better start warming that arm up! Hes going deep when #DJaxToOakland happens!!!
— Ty Lindsay™ (@Rone712) March 29, 2014

#DJaxToOakland #raider nation #blackhole pic.twitter.com/wfzJnkdKtP
— Gorilla Rilla (@gorillarilla) March 29, 2014

#DJaxToOakland #Raiders pic.twitter.com/J2351c6Uhn
— Mista Mixon (@Mista_Mixon) March 29, 2014

Of course, there were also mixed reviews from analysts, writers and players. Check out what some of the people close to the game and sports had to say about Jackson.

I promise u whatever team my lil bro @DeseanJackson10 go2 gonna get a play maker a pro bowler a team leader & a great guy on & off the field
— Derrick Ward (@DerrickWard32) March 28, 2014