One thing Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor has going for him that most other NFL rookies do not is an unusually strong football background. Philadelphia obviously saw something special in the TCU product, taking him earlier than expected on draft night at No. He declared for the draft on December 2, just days after the Frogs finished their 2019 season.“He was challenging to study because the quarterback play was not very good and then he had some drops this year, the production is not where you’d want it, but man, you can see him move and he’s explosive, he’s a fluid athlete,” he said. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc.“There’s some people that really like him and some people that are down on him.
Now, they just have to carry that over to practice. The Eagles’ rookies reported to training camp last week and the rest of the team followed this week to get COVID-19 tests. Pederson said last month that once they saw Reagor’s growth they might decide to play him at other positions. Just teaching each other how to become better. "We're going great," he said. Because on the same day Reagor said he’s learning both, Jeffery was placed on the Active/PUP list and Marquise Goodwin opted out of the season. "We stay connected every single day, just meeting and getting that playbook down pat, going over plays that we just did the prior day or going over formations or plays that we’re going (over) then next day," Wallace said. Rookies, it's always been hard. Such a similar lineup to those times puts that much more pressure on 2020 first-round draft pick, Jalen Reagor, to provide a boost to the Eagles’ ranks. Jalen Reagor said he's been learning multiple receiver positions in the Eagles' offense, which could help him get on the field faster. 21 pick said on Tuesday that he’s been learning multiple receiver positions in the Eagles’ offense. "There are 22 rookies on the Eagles' current 82-man roster, and that includes 10 on defense and five defensive backs.Maybe there’s been a change of plans. If Jeffery isn’t ready for the season opener on Sept. 13, it’ll probably be either Reagor or second-year receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside starting at the X position. #CarryOn.
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And if first impressions mean anything, they're off to a pretty good start.Eagles receiver Marquise Goodwin said this week that football fans are calling him "stupid" for opting out of the 2020 season.All that could mean that Reagor might be the backup at two positions in the offense and will play significant time as a rookie. In an emotional video posted on YouTube, Goodwin explained his decision and said he deeply regrets that when he and his wife Morgan lost their prematurely born son in November 2017 and then lost their unborn twin sons in November 2018 he wasn’t with her because he was with the 49ers for football games. "It was going to be a challenge regardless.