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Philadelphia Eagles agree to terms with RB LeSean McCoy

 
The Eagles agreed to terms with RB LeSean McCoy, the No. 53 overall pick, on a four-year contract. Though the actual dollar amounts and terms were not released, McCoy’s deal will be paying him a little of above last year’s 53rd pick, Pittsburgh Steelers WR Limas Sweed ($3.27Million for 4 years). The move by the Eagles to get their highly regarded runner into the fold showed their continued commitment to not having rookie holdouts. McCoy became the first second-rounder taken in the 2009 NFL Draft to sign and he is expected to report to training camp at Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA) on Sunday July 26th along with the seven other members of the Birds’ 2009 Draft Class.  McCoy’s signing leaves only first round selection WR Jeremy Maclin (19th overall) left to sign with the Eagles. With starting running back Brian Westbrook coming off knee and ankle surgeries this offseason, veteran Correll Buckhalter long gone to the Broncos, and disappointing holdover Lorenzo ... (link)

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