Freddie Mitchell out in Philly

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Mitchell could be out by Friday's minicamp

FOXSports.com

Freddie Mitchell, the wide receiver who is known more for his outlandish comments than his play on the field, may be in his final days as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

And his departure could happen before the team kicks off its minicamp this Friday.

Speaking at a news conference over the weekend, Eagles coach Andy Reid didn't come right out and say Mitchell would be traded, but he didn't exactly sound thrilled about having the outspoken — and often outplayed — receiver back with the team.

"We'll see," Reid told the Philadelphia Daily News when asked if Mitchell would be moved by Friday. "We'll see how things go."

Reid admitted the media might have a better time with Mitchell at minicamp than his teammates, whom Mitchell has criticized in the past.

"It would be good for you guys," Reid said.

The Eagles, with their selection of Georgia wide receiver Reggie Brown in the second round of last weekend's draft, apparently readied themselves to get rid of Mitchell.

Since being selected out of UCLA in the first round of the 2001 draft, Mitchell has failed to live up to expectations. "The People's Champ", as labeled by his teammates, has caught just 90 passes in four years. His production dipped even more last season after Terrell Owens joined the team.

Mitchell caused a stir before last February's Super Bowl when he called out Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, saying he had "something" for Harrison. Mitchell then got upset with his teammates, claiming they didn't back him up for making such a statement.

"The program they have here and the kind of people they recruit with the Eagles are laid back... I sensed people were scared of the Patriots," he said. "And me? I fear no team. I fear nobody."

Mitchell has also recently blamed quarterback Donovan McNabb for not getting him the ball enough.

"I can't throw myself the ball," he said in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer earlier this month. "There were times I got more tired doing jumping jacks on the field than actually playing in the game itself.

"The (expletive) had confidence in me on fourth-and-26 (against the Packers in the 2003-04 playoffs) to get his ass out of a jam. I can name all my catches on third downs."

It's words like those that may have Mitchell naming the Eagles as his former team.

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Mitchell caused a stir before last February's Super Bowl when he called out Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, saying he had "something" for Harrison. Mitchell then got upset with his teammates, claiming they didn't back him up for making such a statement.

"The program they have here and the kind of people they recruit with the Eagles are laid back... I sensed people were scared of the Patriots," he said. "And me? I fear no team. I fear nobody."

I suppose that "something" he had for Rodney was more a congratulations for being on the winning team, than anything else! And being mad at his team mate because he shot his mouth off is hilarious! Chad sure doesn't look to anyone else to back his butt up when he makes his remarks! And if he really doesn't fear "nobody" as he says, why does he need his team mates to back him up at all?

I don't see too many teams clamoring to pick up this sweetheart!

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I bet Billick's calling him.