Jackson adds footnotes to his show of hands
Receiver's shoes bore subliminal message about his contract
By CLARE FARNSWORTH
P-I REPORTER
KIRKLAND -- So what was written around the toes of Darrell Jackson's shoes in the Seahawks home opener against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday?
"I need DB money."
A shot at his newest teammate, fellow wide receiver Deion Branch, acquired from New England in a trade Sept. 11 and signed to a six-year, $39 million contract?
No, just Jackson being Jackson.
"It's all fun and games," said Branch, laughing. "Darrell is a character. We all look at him to do something to give us a spark, and he does it. He knows exactly what to do.
"That's just Darrell. He's going to clown around. But when it's time to play ball, he's going to be there."
He was in the home opener, catching five passes for 127 yards against the Cardinals to earn a game ball from the coaches.
While wearing those shoes.
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