got his first taste of NFL reality.
The Eagles acquired second-year wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham from the Tennessee Titans sending away offensive tackle Dennis Kelly on Tuesday. The news stunned the rookie tackle Vaitai as he realized he would have to cope with his mentor’s departure.
“Dennis was one of the first guys I came in contact with,” Vaitai said. “Especially helping me with the process this year and trying to help me improve my technique and helping me understand the offense.”
The offensive lineman took to Kelly not long after becoming an Eagle.