Burress again expresses desire to join Eagles

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Plaxico Burress is at it once again.

After making his desire to play for the Eagles known earlier this month (see story), the wide receiver reiterated his stance during a recent radio interview.

Hey man, nothing else would make me happier. Obviously coming to Philadelphia, instituting myself into the offense, it just adds a unique dynamic to whats already in place, Burress said on 97.5 The Fanatic via SportsRadioInterviews.com.

You look at LeSean McCoy and what he did this yearhe had probably the best year of any back, he and Maurice Jones-Drew. And everybody knows about what DeSean (Jackson) is capable of being one of the most explosive big-play receivers in all of football. And Jeremy Maclin, who is just getting better and better. And myself, I just see myself in that offense just being out there on the edge. Youre talking about all the guys thats already in place in their offense, theres just so many options.

Burress, who caught 45 passes for the Jets last season after serving nearly two years in jail for a gun charge, did acknowledge that the Eagles were interested in him last year until the very end. He hopes things work out differently this time around.

Yeah, there was a lot of interest there, pretty much up to the last day that I signed with the Jets, Burress said. There was a lot of conversation there. Obviously Coach (Andy) Reid is a great coach, a players coach and one of the best minds in all of football. I talked to them a few times, they were interested in me and things didnt work out. But the seasons over, its a fresh start, and I understand maybe there will be a No. 17 lined up for me next year. Well see.

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