Eagles trying to recruit Justin Gatlin?

[BigEd76]

AP article

Eagles show interest in Gatlin, too
Associated Press
Posted: 8 minutes ago         
   
NEW YORK (AP) - Asafa Powell isn't the only one who wants a piece of Justin Gatlin. The Philadelphia Eagles do, too.

Gatlin's agent, Renaldo Nehemiah, said Thursday the Eagles have made several inquiries the last three weeks to see if his client was interested in playing football. But Gatlin has only one summer plan: a long-anticipated race with Powell in a matchup between the two 100-meter world-record holders.

Nehemiah, who played in the NFL for four seasons in the 1980s after starring in the hurdles, said the Eagles have left phone messages and sent e-mails to him about Gatlin.

Eagles spokesman Derek Boyko said he was unaware of the team's interest, and it was club policy not to comment on any potential personnel moves.

The Eagles are desperate for a receiver and kickoff returner. Of course, they already drafted one Olympian this year, taking freestyle skier Jeremy Bloom in the fifth round to return kicks.

Though Nehemiah knows the temptation of playing in the NFL, he has no plans to return the Eagles' calls and mentioned the topic to Gatlin only in passing.

"Football isn't a necessity" for Gatlin, Nehemiah said. Gatlin, who won Olympic gold in the 100 in Athens, last played football some nine years ago, after quitting his high school team in 10th grade after a dispute with his coach.

"He's doing well enough he doesn't need it," Nehemiah said.

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[Diomedes]

[Sgt PSN]

That is the most pointless and useless article ever. 

[Rome]

SKEETS! 

[rjs246]

This team is totally ready for a playoff run!!11!!1!1!z

[The BIGSTUD]

Gatlin runs like a 3.7. He'd totally be a dominant receiver in the NFL.




If you thought I was serious, you are a dope.

[SunMo]

This team is totally ready for a playoff run!!11!!1!1!z

the z at the end for savings

[Don Ho]

Now I'm officially drinking tonight.

[LBIggle]

jee golley gosh,  i sure hope they are.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Interesting.

I'm surprised the Raiders aren't the ones doing this. Who was that one guy they had...Alexander Wright or something like that? He was a track star. So was James Jett.

[Feva]

Let this be a lesson to you all... Fast = Quality NFL WR.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Interesting.

No, it's not that interesting, really.  In fact, it's more of a non-story.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Interesting.

No, it's not that interesting, really.  In fact, it's more of a non-story.

I disagree that its a non-story.

This isn't something that I expected from this FO to be honest. I know they signed your boy Racin Reggie Torian a few years back and all, but nothing as high profile as Justin Gatlin.

It's not a big story, but it's not something that we should act like we see it everyday either. That's why I called it interesting.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's not interesting, because it could be a severe pile of hooey... and even if it's not, it's not going anywhere.

[sallad selgae]

I'm only interested if they changed the rules of the dash to include a defender within five yards of the blocks and someone blindsiding them at the finish line.  And throw a ball in there somewhere.