Last season, he played 45 percent of the Texans' offensive snaps and caught 24 balls for 254 yards and a touchdown.

PHILADELPHIA - A day after officially being acquired in a trade from the Houston Texans, fourth-year receiver John Metchie was thrown into the deep end of the pool in his first practice with the Eagles.

One thing you can always count on, however, is that receivers often look out for other receivers. Bryant held to form, mentioning some complimentary things about the new Eagles acquisition, John Metchie, as he defended Philadelphia's new wideout from the disrespectful theories of an overzealous NFL fan.