Wilson for the starting quarterback job.
All Pickett wants now is a chance to contribute, somehow, with the Philadelphia Eagles after he was traded last week.
Pickett, a New Jersey native, rattled off a list of Eagles greats that included Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook he grew up rooting for at the Linc. He had “great memories” of going to games with his dad and grandfather since he was 5 years old, and the chance to run out of the home team tunnel — and shave almost 8 hours round trip off his parents’ commute — left him absolutely delighted.
Pickett, a New Jersey native, rattled off a list of Eagles greats that included Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook he grew up rooting for at the Linc. He had “great memories” of going to games with his dad and grandfather since he was 5 years old, and the chance to run out of the home team tunnel — and shave almost 8 hours round trip off his parents’ commute — left him absolutely delighted.
Pickett was largely evasive on why he wished to play elsewhere, though the reasons were fairly transparent.
Pickett was traded just hours after the Steelers signed Wilson to a one-year deal to compete with Pickett for the starting job, though all signs appeared to be pointing to Wilson having the edge when the team reported for training camp at Saint Vincent College in July.
The 25-year-old Pickett said later he had nothing but “great memories” of his Steelers’ run, as well.
