New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress is set to become an unrestricted free agent after playing his first season back in the NFL since 2008. Burress had a better season that most expected with the Jets, ending the year with 45 receptions, 612 receiving yards, and 8 touchdown receptions. After proving to the rest of the league that he could get back after a long layoff and be effective, Burress wants to play for the Philadelphia Eagles according to a report.
Plaxico Burress Wants To Joins Philadelphia Eagles, According To Report
Free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress would like to play for the Philadelphia Eagles next season, according to a report.
Saw and talked to Plaxico Burress at Super Bowl and told me he wants to play for Eagles. Badly!
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) February 8, 2012
According to Eskin, Eagles head coach Andy Reid had several conversations with Burress last offseason and thought about bringing him to the Eagles. “I do believe the Eagles will take a hard look at signing Plaxico Burress,” Eskin said.
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