He is citing family concerns.Of all the speed the Eagles assembled in the offseason, the fastest of them all is Goodwin, a former Olympic long jumper.Roseman confirmed that the Eagles pursued Goodwin on the recommendation of Scangarello, the closest thing Philadelphia has to a traditional offensive coordinator after rebooting the coaching staff after last season.Goodwin, though, might have been the most likely to contribute right away for two reasons: his prior history with new senior offensive assistant Rich Scangarello and his veteran status in the first virtual offseason.The Eagles acquired the veteran receiver during the draft to add some much-needed speed to the lineup, swapping late-round picks and working out a restructured contract worth $1.35 million.The Eagles head coach discussed the two big moves on the offensive line and the status of WR Alshon JefferyThe cornerback played nine seasons with Eagles as an UDFA and started 135 gamesAfter three miscarriages, Goodwin and his wife had a daughter back in February. Goodwin is 29 now but he’s literally an Olympic athlete, competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics. And he once ran a 10.24 in the 100-meter dash. Speedy Marquise Goodwin of the Buffalo Bills in action (USA TODAY Sports/Timothy T. Ludwig) Our “Lane One” commentary from the September 19 edition of The Sports Examiner:. We (…)© Cary Edmondson-US PRESSWIRE© Dan Powers/Post-Crescent MediaThe 40-yard dash has long been the premier event at the combine, and a solid performance by a wide receiver or a defensive back in the 40 can have a significant impact on their draft stock. You are not just regulated to on field speed which is not measurable to compare to players from different eras. And he once ran a 10.24 in the 100-meter dash. 47His absence will increase the chances for later-round rookie receivers like John Hightower and Quez Watkins to make the final 53-man roster and will also bolster the opportunities for holdovers like Deontay Burnett and Rob Davis.The speedy Goodwin, 29, is the first Philadelphia player to opt-out of the upcoming season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He is so fast.\u201D\u201CObviously Rich had the opportunity to be with him, and so he recommended him to (VP of player personnel) Andy (Weidl), coach, and I,\u201D Roseman said.The Eagles rookie may have to learn as many spots as he can with Marquise Goodwin opting out and Alshon Jeffery's health status unclear for the openerThe rookie QB made it clear, however, he is a QB and sounded like a man not content to spend all four years of his contract backing up the Eagles' starting signal-callerThe former safety, who was taken in 35th overall in the 1983 draft, spent all 11 of his NFL seasons in PhiladelphiaThe list of players just keeps growing.