The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... While the New York Jets reportedly covet Maclin in free agency, the sixth-year wide receiver has his heart set on returning to the Eagles. "I know everything's going to work out how it's supposed to work out," Maclin told the Philadelphia Inquirer's Zach Berman on Saturday. "This is where I want to be and the Eagles stated the same."
Reported by PackerNews.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Maclin still is rehabbing the torn ACL he suffered in late July. The receiver acknowledged that his knee won't be fully healthy when free agency launches on March 11, but said he'll be full-go for training camp. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reported last week that
the Jets view Maclin as a "quality No. 1 receiver," but the Eagles and the pass-catcher have expressed mutual interest in a new deal. The Kansas City Star also expects the Chiefs to come after Maclin, who said last month that he's open to a one-year deal. Faced with decisions to make on Riley Cooper (
who will also be a free agent) and Maclin, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said this month that "it's a complicated situation, but we've never ruled out bringing both of those guys back. ..." We'll be watching for more.
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