by Michael DeLuca
Paul Domowitch is reporting that both the Ravens and the Jets are monitoring how the Philadelphia Eagles preseason wide receivers situation shakes out. Once a position of weakness, the Eagles now have an embarrassment of riches at the wideout position. DeSean Jackson and Kevin Curtis are the starters, while rookie first round selection Jeremy Maclin is expected to be the slot receiver. Reggie Brown, Jason Avant, Hank Baskett, Brandon Gibson, and Danny Amendola round out the rest of the crew. Expect Amendola to be cut and one of the others, most likely Reggie Brown, to be traded. They’ve been impressed with the play of Brandon Gibson and will find a spot for him on the roster.The team will not carry more than six receivers.
The Jets are rediculously thin at the position, with Jerricho Cotchery the being the lone player of substance. The next four receivers on their depth chart have totaled just 92 career receptions. Reggie Brown could step right in and start opposite Cotchery for this team.
The Ravens are coached by former Eagles coordinator John Harbaugh. Harbaugh and Reid have an excellent relationship, so a trade with the Ravens would not be surprising. Baltimore has Mark Clayton and Desmond Mason, who they coaxed out of retirement, as their starters. They have little depth behind them
The Ravens actually had to talk Derrick Mason out of retirement. So a trade with Baltimore seems like a likely scenario.
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