The Eagles wide receiver even went as far as to call it a "no-brainer" during an interview with the NFL Network on Friday.
"For sure I can see it," Jackson told the network at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. "Now that Chip Kelly is our offensive coordinator, I mean our head coach, Michael Vick I think it's a no-brainer to keep him here. It fits his playing style and what he's done perfect."
The 33-year-old Vick, who has the second-highest base salary of any NFL quarterback, is coming off his worst season ever and the Eagles don't have to pay his $15.5 million salary if they don't want to. That is unless Kelly convinces the organization that Vick would be a perfect fit for his explosive offensive style.
Kelly's other option is going with the less mobile Nick Foles or using the Eagles' No. 4 draft pick on a new quarterback.
Jackson is no stranger to Kelly. They met in a Pac-12 game when he was at Cal and Kelly was coaching Oregon. The coach became a fan of the receiver after he burned the Ducks with 11 catches, 161 yards and 2 TDs.
"That conversation we had with Chip," said Jackson, "he was like, 'man, now I'm happy I can coach you and have you scoring against other teams instead of me.'"
Kelly's plan is to use Jackson as a wideout, running back and kick and punt returner. Jackson is hoping for a career year after missing the last five games of the dismal 4-12 season after breaking a few ribs.
"Last year was a terrible year, an embarrassing year,' said Jackson. "This year with Chip Kelly coming in, it's a new start. It's a fresh start."
Possibly, Jackson hopes, it will be with Vick making the calls from behind the center.
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