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Guest columnist: Brad Wilson on Lane Johnson...

Found May 20, 2013 on Eagles Eye:
PLAYERS: Lane Johnson
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles
Today's guest columnist is a long-time veteran of covering the NFC East war zone. He is Brad Wilson of the Lehigh Valley Express-Times... Today Brad reminds us of the gem of a prospect the Eagles landed with their 1st Round pick of Lane Johnson.                 Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman, left, poses with newly drafted offensive tackle Lane Johnson and head coach Chip Kelly before a news conference upon the announcement of Johnson's 1st Round selection. Here's Brad Wilson's take---  "It didn't take Lane Johnson long to get used to Philadelphia... "I had a cheesesteak earlier, so I had a good taste of that," said the Philadelphia Eagles' No. 1 pick at his introductory press conference at the NovaCare Center in South Philadelphia.   Steaks, fans, football -- Philadelphia in a nutshell “I just heard that the fans are probably the best," said Johnson, a...
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