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The Eagles have contacted Dixon and are in contract discussions with the Ravens’ practice squad quarterback who played for Chip Kelly at Oregon, according to league sources.
Reported by CSNPhilly.com
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Although it’s known that Dixon would like to reunite with his former college offensive coordinator, it’s not clear when the two sides will come to an agreement and there is always a chance that both sides go separate ways. According to CSNPhilly.com's Geoff Mosher, the team isn’t commenting on any coach or player transactions but it’s believed that Kelly would bring in Dixon to compete for a job, not be handed the keys to the offense or be considered the frontrunner to start. Per NFL rules pertaining to practice squad players, Dixon became a free agent immediately after the Super Bowl and can sign a futures contract for 2013 with any team even though free agency doesn’t begin until March. The Eagles still have quarterbacks Michael Vick, Nick Foles and Trent Edwards under contract although Vick, who is slated to make about $16 million in 2013, could be cut before Wednesday night at no expense to the team. Dixon’s advantage is that he ran Kelly’s offense in college and emerged as a Heisman front-runner in his senior season until tearing up his knee. Kelly was Oregon’s offensive coordinator at the time.
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