When the Philadelphia Eagles decided to release Parris Campbell in the final trim down to 53, many fans assumed that the former OSU product would stick around with his former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator, Nick Sirianni.
Ultimately, that happened, but did you know it almost didn’t? It’s true; Parris told reporters that he initially rejected the Eagles’ practice squad offer but circled back once it became clear he wasn’t going to earn a 53-man roster offer after missing much of the preseason.
Discussing the prospects of bringing back Campbell, who made his Eagles debut in Week 3, Sirianni told reports that his relationship with the former second-round pick is a big reason why he ended up sticking around, as their shared trust helped to ease a pretty tough transition for the former high-profile wide receiver…