Adrian Fedkiw
The Philadelphia Eagles haven’t ruled it out and Jeffrey Lurie is known to give second chances.
Michael Vick, enough said.
While some teams have already declared Joe Mixon off their draft boards (that’s a separate issue I am not getting into), the Eagles don’t seem to after hearing Lurie and Doug Pederson speak at their respective press conferences. Here’s what Lurie had to say on Wednesday, via Jimmy Kempski of the Philly Voice.
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We’ve been an organization that has given players a second chance, however, we have also been an organization that really values character. Add to that the fact that I would never want to telegraph what we’re going to do at any position in the draft. Sitting here with all you guys, just to be completely honest, I can’t explain to you exactly what we would be doing because I don’t want to telegraph to the rest of the league what we’re going to do.”
Pederson explained that it’s a “fine line” when weighing talent against character during his presser at the NFC Coaches Breakfast on Wednesday.
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It’s a fine line. And it’s tough. It’s tough, because again, you’re looking for guys that can fit into your system, and you’re always looking to add talent to your roster, but at the same time you have to make sure you’re doing your homework on these players, again, whether it’s free agency or the draft that they’re the right fit for you.”
But man did Pederson seem to be intrigued by his skill set.
“I’ve watched him a little bit this offseason, and you know, he’s a talented player, very explosive. He has good hands out of the backfield. You put him in there with a lot of these backs that are coming out. Dynamic, exciting back to watch.”
A potential Joe Mixon addition would create some headaches for the PR department, but if Lurie and Pederson seem to believe that his character is warranted given a second chance on, he just might be in Eagles green next season whether the fans like it or not.