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Mike Groh Hired To Coach Wide Receivers

Groh's job is to get more production out of a position group that had only one player gain more than 500 yards (Jordan Matthews, 804) in 2016. Three of the Eagles' top four pass catchers in terms of receptions and yards were not wide receivers. The two primary outside receivers - Nelson Agholor and Dorial Green-Beckham - combined for just 72 catches, 757 yards and four touchdowns.

The 45-year-old Groh spent last season as the wide receivers coach/passing game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams. Despite the team's struggles, Kenny Britt had his first 1,000-yard campaign in eight NFL seasons, and Tavon Austin set new career highs in both receptions (58) and yards (509) under Groh's tutelage.