He has played 89 defensive snaps the last two seasons combined, three rookies are pushing for his roster spot, and he’s only getting reps with the second- and third-stringers. Steven Means’ NFL career is, by any objective assessment, nearing a critical fork.
But no one could possibly know it by watching him.
“This is the only reason I’m even walking in this building every day: I have fun on this field and I’m going to do it every single chance I get,” said Means, an Eagles defensive end in his sixth NFL season . “It’s genuine, it’s legit and it’s going to be expressed in a tremendous fashion.