PHILADELPHIA – It rarely gets easier for rookies in the NFL and that’s the case for Eagles’ cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans and Chris Godwin looming.
“Both guys have been highly productive throughout their entire careers,” Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni saod Friday. “What Mike Evans has done is truly remarkable in my mind — what is he 10 seasons in a row with 1,000 yards? That, to me, is kind of unheard of. Who else has done that? Truly remarkable the way he plays the game. I’ve always been a big fan of how he plays. Catches the ball extremely well, extremely physical. Extremely consistent.
“And then Godwin he moves around being able to play in the slot, wherever, he’s just a versatile wide receiver that’s had a lot of success in the slot. They create challenges because they’re big-time players.”…