Frank Reich Excited About Eric Ebron’s Leadership, ‘Big-Play Ability’

Posted Jul 7, 2018
"Outstanding athletic ability and receiving skills." "Threatens every level." "Advanced route runner." Back in 2014, that was the NFL.com scouting report on North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron. Frank Reich saw those same attributes, and more, in Ebron, and when he became a free agent this offseason, Reich knew he would stop at nothing to get him into his offense. (Indianapolis Colts)

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