Eagles' Young Made 'Personal Decision'
Scott Young's agent wouldn't say why his client is skipping voluntary workouts. He said Young would report for training camp on time.
Eagles' Young Made 'Personal Decision'
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Scott Young's agent, Jeff Courtney, said Wednesday morning from his office in Alabama that the Eagles' reserve guard made "a personal decision" not to attend this week's voluntary full-team workouts. Courtney wouldn't discuss whether Young is unhappy with his status -- he lost ground last season, after being the top OL reserve in 2006 -- or his contract, which is entering its final season.
"He had personal reasons," Courtney reiterated, which might mean the absence ISN'T related to job dissatisfaction.
Pressed on that point a bit, Courtney said: "He's done nothing illegal or immoral."
Courtney could offer no further information, other than the observation that it is quite warm in Alabama today.
Eagles coach Andy Reid often excuses veterans from these workouts if there is a family problem -- like last year, when Brian Dawkins sat out because the premature birth of twins left the babies in precarious health. Reid certainly did not say Young's absence was excused. He seemed pretty peeved.
If Young is vying to get released quickly so he can try to catch on somewhere else before training camp, he might have chosen the surest route. Particularly since with the NFL Europe exemptions gone, the Eagles will have to trim from 88 to 80 players as they sign more draftees, heading into Lehigh. So far, only fourth-round safety Quintin Demps is signed and counts toward the roster.
Young has never made much of a mark as an Eagle, since arriving as a fifth-round draftee from BYU in 2005. His most memorable moment was a false-start penalty that killed the Birds' final drive in a 2006 season playoff game in New Orleans. Young played the second half after Shawn Andrews was injured.
He is, however, an Eagle Scout with 64 merit badges, which is believed to be a franchise record.
Those merit badges and $3.94 will get you a Grande Mocha at Starbucks. Not sure they help much against an Osi Umenyiora pass rush.— Bama- I was ready to dismiss the article until I saw the mention of the merit badges.Do you miss writing about Hockey,Les ?— Yankee Air Pirate 12
- That release could be here by the 5 o'clock news and maybe faster than your basic Grande Mocha. Maybe the guy is on his Mormon mission?— PhillySubsMac
- When you're supposed to be fighting to get a starting spot on our aging O-line, there is no such thing as voluntary workouts, especially if you will be looking for another contract next year. This is the PERFECT opportunity for a guy to step up and prove his worth, yet he can't even call the boss to excuse himself. Dumb move, maybe Kurt Warner's stock boy position is still open.— FrankieDaFace
Comment removed.- Les did that false start against the Saints not negate a first down play which would have kept the Eagles alive? If so I have only one word for Mr. Young..........Guillotine!!!!— rockinrob
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- Scott Man Do? Nope, Scott Free - outta heah! In a hurry even...— dksurf
