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Owens skipped the Eagles' first mandatory mini-camp practice on Friday, presumably because he wants a new contract. Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook and wideout Freddie Mitchell also were absent. Head coach Andy Reid said he excused Mitchell from the camp. "I told him I didn't want him here," Reid said of the former first-round pick who has talked himself out of town by constantly griping about his role in the offense.
Reported by the Associated Press
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Owens said several times this month he wants to renegotiate the seven-year deal he signed last March. The Eagles have refused to redo the contract worth nearly $49 million. Westbrook has until June 15 to sign a one-year, $1.43 million tender. He's seeking a long-term deal, but discussions haven't been promising. ... More as developments warrant.
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