The Facts: Now we know why Maclin has not been at training camp. And it has nothing to do with money. Maclin is battling an illness. HC Andy Reid wouldn’t say what kind of illness, but he did say he didn’t know when the WR would finally make it to Lehigh University.
Diehards Line:“I really can’t talk about it until he gets up here,’’ Reid said about Maclin’s illness. “And that’s no pressure on him or I’m pushing. I just want what’s best for him and that’s all I care about right now. This is a personal thing and I can’t go any further than that. When it’s taken care of, then we’ll talk. ..." Maclin suffered through a mono-like illness during the offseason and lost about 15 pounds. He did practice briefly during the Eagles informal workouts in May. ... Meanwhile, with Maclin out, and DeSean Jackson holding out in hopes of getting a new contract, the Eagles have spent all their time at training camp without their starting wideouts.