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3 Reasons Alshon Jeffery to the Philadelphia Eagles makes perfect sense

By Geoffrey Knox

Sep 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (18) scores a touchdown as Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) and cornerback Terence Newman (23) defend in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (18) scores a touchdown as Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) and cornerback Terence Newman (23) defend in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Dorial Green-Beckham and company

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For those of you that watch college football and the SEC, you probably already know a lot about both Dorial Green-Beckham and Jeffery. For those that don’t, here’s something that you may not know about both of these guys. One is a guy who people have tried to make into a number one receiver but may be better suited to be a second option (Green-Beckham). One may actually be a legitimate first option (Jeffery).

Fans of the Eagles keep waiting on a breakout game from “DGB”. Truthfully, he may not be suited to be “the guy”, but if he’s “The other guy”, watch out.

That can honestly be said about the majority of this roster. This team is littered with running backs who are really guys who should be used as a change of pace. Then there are wide receivers who can’t shoulder the load of being a true number one target. That’s where Jeffery comes in. He gives quarterback Carson Wentz a bona fide number one target. That frees up Green-Beckham and company to make plays. Yes, there’s been talk about Smith in San Francisco. He may be better at going deep, but Jeffery may be better at doing everything else.

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