He was drafted in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft and became one of the best dual-threat RBs in the NFL by his second season.
Between 1958 and 1962, McDonald had 56 touchdown receptions in only 63 games. Despite this, he still made the Pro Bowl and made a conscious effort to train hard in the offseason. He was paired with DeSean Jackson and the duo made up a deadly receiving core for quarterback Michael Vick. Carter went on to have a Hall of Fame career with the Minnesota Vikings.Ben "The Dangling Chinstrap" Hawkins was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 1966 NFL draft. He was selected for five Pro Bowls over that time period, and he was also part of the Eagles' 1960 NFL Championship team, catching a touchdown in the game. After spending the 2015 season with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL as an offensive assistant, Lewis was hired by the Eagles as the team's wide receivers coach on January 20, 2016 and released on January 9, 2017. Carter went on to play three seasons with the team, racking up 1,450 yards and 18 touchdowns over that time.After the 1989 season, and just as Carter was emerging as a star in the league, head coach Buddy Ryan cut Carter in a move that surprised the entire league. One of the greatest wide receivers to ever play in the NFL had some of his best moments wearing silver and midnight green.On December 19, 2004, Owens was a victim of a horse-collar tackle that resulted in a fractured fibula and sprained ankle. Hawkins said this habit led to his helmet being knocked off multiple times and he believes the rules stating you must fasten the strap in today's league are specifically because of him.Jeremy Maclin was a staple of the Eagles' offense in the early 2010s. He stood at only 5'9" tall and weighed only 178 pounds. He added an additional 10 touchdowns and led the league in yards per game with 90.4. Owens was not going to allow his only Super Bowl appearance to take place on the sideline. Those two catches helped to solidify one of the greatest Cinderella stories in NFL history as the Eagles won their first Super Bowl in team history.Ertz was one of the top-rated tight ends in the country coming out of Monte Vista High School, which is only one hour north of Stanford where he went to college.Tommy McDonald was selected in the third round of the 1957 NFL Draft.
He started his career slowly, only catching 22 passes in his first two seasons with the team, but in 1956 he began his dominant career. He also caught a pass in 93 consecutive games.McDonald's dominance on the field and big-play ability led to him being one of the Eagles' best receivers and an induction into the Hall of Fame.
He also had 17.2 yards per reception and led the league in the category with the Eagles in 2010. His size allowed him to be quick and agile, making acrobatic catches that often led to the endzone. During that season he also set the franchise's single-game record for yards in a game against the New York Giants with 237 yards. Since 1998, Carmichael has been the Eagles' Director of Player and Community Relations. Despite his injuries only allowing him to play in a full season twice, he currently sits ninth in receptions, third in yards, and fourth in touchdowns in franchise history.In 1985, the Eagles were in overtime with the Atlanta Falcons, tied 17–17. Hightower, Watkins, The Eagles could look outside the organization, but there aren’t many options at this point.
Now, the Eagles have one less chance to get it right.At the same time, Goodwin’s absence opens up another spot for a young player to potentially make the roster. His third season with the team Retzlaff led the league in receptions with 56. Carter has since made it known that the move was due to his own issues that caused a fallout between Ryan and himself.
He finished the game with 9 receptions for 122 yards, having more catches and yards than anyone on his team. During his time with the Eagles, he had 287 receptions for 5,499 yards and 66 touchdowns. Early in the fourth quarter, the Eagles were on their own nine-yard line. Today, Carter attributes his turnaround in life to Ryan because of that move, saying it was his lowest moment in life and a wakeup call. Because it wasn’t just me by myself, there were times when I wanted to quit but people said keep going. Despite Westbrook being a running back, he still managed to end his career at the fourth overall leader in receptions for the franchise.
Ertz has been one of the most highly targeted receivers since he joined the NFL. Considering he was the fourth offensive weapon in the lineup behind Jackson, Vick, and running back LeSean McCoy, that's pretty impressive!Maclin is 10th all-time in franchise history for receptions and receiving yards, despite losing the entire 2013 season to a torn ACL. Second-year pro Jackson’s injury last season exposed a glaring lack of speed in the Eagles offense, and the additions of Reagor, Goodwin, Hightower and Watkins were clear attempts at addressing the need.