... the absence of first-round pick Jeremy Maclin.

According to Andy Reid, the talks are continuing, but nothing has been signed or even agreed upon at this point. Right now, all he's missing is meetings. However, at 8:45 tomorrow morning it gets real—he officially starts missing valuable time.

Reid pointed out how vital the camps are, and how being there on-time last year helped DeSean Jackson immensely with learning the playbook, getting his timing down, and everything else.

A lot goes into an NFL training camp; missing out is not an option for a young player with lofty expectations like Maclin.

The only thing that could be causing a delay at this point is the length of the contract. He waited to sign, so the ...

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