Former Eagles receiver Jason Avant joins coaching staff for Training Camp

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Jason Avant is easily one of this generation’s finest Eagles receivers. A former fifth-round pick in 2006, Avant played in Philadelphia for eight of his eleven seasons in the NFL, registering 297 receptions. 3,199 yards, and 10 touchdowns in that span. The man really needs no introduction…as a player at least.

According to an article by Eagles insider Dave Spadaro, Avant is joining the team’s coaching staff this Summer as a part of the NFL’s Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Fellowship program. The objective of the scheme is to allow budding minds to shadow current NFL coaches and help with Training Camp plans.

Avant’s role will be based around coaching the wide…