Mychal Kendricks says he requested trade from Eagles



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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks jersey said he asked to be traded earlier this offseason, and was denied by the front office.

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“Their response was you’re young, you’re talented and we’re not into that. So I took it like that and was like, ‘Alright.’ That’s why we have agents,” said Kendricks at his locker stall following Thursday’s practice.

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The former second-round pick out of Cal was used sparingly last season under new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. Part of the issue is that blitzing is among Kendricks’ top strengths, but Schwartz relies on his front four to generate pressure.

cheap sports jerseys The Eagles were in sub-packages around 70 percent of the time last season. With Jordan Hicks jersey and Nigel Bradham jersey as the top linebackers, Kendricks was on the field for just 27 percent of the defensive snaps. He finished with 32 tackles and no sacks.