Five things to know about new Eagles tight end Richard Rodgers

The Philadelphia Eagles added some more depth to the tight position this week by signing veteran free agent Richard Rodgers to a one-year contract.

In order to better get to know the Eagles’ new pass catcher, I thought it’d benefit BGN readers to get some inside perspective on Rodgers. In order to do that, I reached out to my good friend Jason B. Hirschhorn of Acme Packing Company. Here’s what he had to say about the former Green Bay Packers tight end.

1. Can you sum up Richard Rodgers’ career with the Packers?

Probably unfairly, Richard Rodgers has come to be viewed as a disappointment. The Packers selected him in the third round directly following the injury-induced retirement of Jermichael…