JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Calais Campbell, the Professional Football Writers Association defensive player of the year, has a message for Howie Roseman, the association’s executive of the year:
Age is just a number. Pay Brandon Graham.
“The way he played this year,” Campbell said, chuckling, “the Eagles would be smart to take care of that.”
Campbell is 31, but he just had his best season. He collected 14 1/2 sacks, a career high, and at times reminded you of Reggie White, the favorite clergyman of Eagles fans everywhere. The Minister of Defense collected 103 of his 198 sacks after he turned 30.