Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly, who is wrangling with how best to approach an NFL offense in his first season at the helm of an NFL team, could find an old offensive weapon from his days with the Oregon Ducks at his disposal next season.
Dennis Dixon could join Eagles, according to report
Free agent quarterback Dennis Dixon could join Chip Kelly, his former Oregon offensive coordinator, at his new gig in Philadelphia.
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Dennis Dixon, who spent the end of the 2012 season on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad — and ended up standing in for Colin Kaepernick when the Ravens defense needed someone to practice against — is reportedly in contract negotiations with the Eagles. CSN Philly's Geoff Mosher reports that though the two sides are talking, no deal is imminent between the former Duck and the Eagles.
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Kelly served as Oregon's offensive coordinator for Dixon's final run with the Ducks. Dixon was among the favorites to win the 2007 Heisman Trophy while running Kelly's offense, but a torn ACL derailed his trophy aspiration and sent his draft stock tumbling.
After going in the fifth round to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dixon appeared in just four games between 2008 and 2011, before being let go and signing with the Ravens practice squad. Dixon, by virtue of his membership on this year's Ravens squad and the 2008 Steelers, has two Super Bowl rings.
Dixon's possible addition to Philadelphia also complicates the situation surrounding Michael Vick, who is owed $16 million next season and would be unfamiliar with Kelly's offensive scheme. The Eagles also have quarterbacks Nick Foles and Trent Edwards under contract.
The Eagles are reportedly unlikely to release Vick before Wednesday, the deadline to cut players without any financial penalty.
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