The Facts: Chris Givens said he considered signing with the Jets and Cowboys this offseason and drew interest from a handful of teams overall, but chose the Eagles in part because of the presence of Bradford. "His strengths match my strengths: he can get the ball downfield and I can get downfield," said Givens, throwing support behind Bradford's big-play ability.

Diehards Line: As PhillyMag.com's Tim McManus suggested, that may seem counter intuitive — a deep ball receiver gravitating towards a quarterback that isn’t exactly known for airing it out — but there’s a shared history, and perhaps an allure stemming from what might have been the first time around. Givens’ rookie year remains his finest. The fourth-round pick out of Wake Forest caught 42 passes for 698 yards with three touchdowns in 2012 — all career highs. Even set a rookie record by hauling in a 50-plus yard reception in five straight games. Bradford started every game that season, tossing a personal-best 21 TDs. A pair of torn ACLs limited him to just seven games total over the next two years. Working with the likes of Kellen Clemens, Austin Davis and Shaun Hill in Bradford’s absence, Givens’ numbers fell off (he ended with just 11 catches in 14 games in 2014) and was eventually traded to Baltimore this past October. So his positive words for Bradford are understandable.