James Thrash To Retire? Freddie Mitchell Eyes Return?

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Published: June 6, 2009

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... to retire due a lingering neck injury that may require surgery, according to the Washington Times.

This is what Thrash had to say, according to the Times' article. 

"Right now I'm just trying to get it back to where I feel comfortable," said the 34-year-old Thrash. "If they tell me that I have to have surgery [to be able to play a 13th season], then I'll have to decide what I'm going to do.

"Right now, I'm not looking that far ahead. I've trained so hard my whole life. This is a different challenge. I haven't set [a deadline]. I try to keep open communication with coach [Jim Zorn] so we're on the same page."

Thrash, who was part of a wide receiving corps that still haunts Eagles fans to this day, has hopped around the NFC East for over a decade, enjoying his best seasons as a member of the Eagles.  His best season came in 2001, his first season with the Eagles, when he had 63 receptions for 833 yards and 8 touchdowns.

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