Spadaro: The time is now for rookies Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean

Dave Spadaro

Every step they've taken, every situation they've encountered, both Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean have handled with maturity and effort and earnestness.

As total professionals.

Which is something you don't generally get from NFL rookies, but that's what it has been like for Mitchell, the Eagles' first-round draft pick in April, and from DeJean, the team's No. 2 pick.

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