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No, the rumors aren't true that LaVar Arrington was in Philadelphia yesterday to visit the Eagles, says profootballtalk.com. Not only do the Birds think the linebacker wants too much money, but several execs were out of town, the site's rumor roundup says.
Could Green Bay's signing of another receiver signal that stellar wideout Javon Walker will soon be traded? After all, he wants out, and word is the Eagles are among several teams who are interested. Says ESPN.com's Jeremy Green: "This has been floating all day. I talked with someone in the Eagles organization and they told me they would do the deal if the compensation is 'right.' " Green Bay, though, supposedly wants a second-round pick. If that doesn't happen, the Eagles could go after another star wideout, Eric Moulds -- after Buffalo cuts him, Green says. Today's Daily News reports Moulds would love to play here. Earlier came news: Forget "Meshawn" Johnson. He signed with Carolina.
