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The Dream Team That Wasn't: A Cautionary Tale for Free Agency

In the summer heat on a sprawling campus built into the side of a mountain about halfway between Philadelphia and New York, quarterback Vince Young, wearing a green visor and a red practice jersey, walks into a press conference tent to be introduced as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

He takes a seat and handles tough questions about getting cut by the Titans and his new role as a backup to Michael Vick. After about five minutes, Eagles public relations director Derek Boyko calls for the last question. NFL Network reporter Scott Hanson tosses up an innocuous one.