It took one week into training camp and an injury to get the Eagles to bring in another veteran cornerback. Former Falcons, Packers and Colts corner Tay Glover-Wright signed with Philadelphia last Monday.

Wrights first day of practice was the first session that included live hitting for the Eagles. The fourth-year cornerback had been out of the NFL since being released by the Colts in September of last year.

Only 24 years old at the time, Wright still had plenty of his life left to live so he had to look into work outside of the NFL. He found a job doing door to door sales in Atlanta which only made him want to go back to training for the NFL.

I was sitting at home after the Colts cut me and I decided to check out marketing. I didnt have a true idea what direct marketing was, Wright said after practice. I didnt think I was going to be going door to door selling cable but I was one of the top sellers in the office. When I do what I do, I do it well! That wasnt really for me. I didnt really like walking around like that and made the call to Coach Anderson at Oregon State.

He worked out with the Eagles in December but didnt get signed so he went to Oregon State to work out and stay in shape.Wright knew fellow CB Mitch White before he came to Philadelphia. He was in Green Bay with Whites brother Myles who played wide receiver.

Wright said he and guard Chance Warmack have known each other since their younger days in the Atlanta area. He and Patrick Robinson were also teammates with the Colts in 2015.

When he got the call saying that he was signed by the Eagles, everything else stopped. It was time to take advantage of another opportunity.

I dropped everything that I was doing and came in to chase my dream, Wright said. I know the window is only open for so long so I had to do it while I can. Its a true blessing to be back after a whole year off. I didnt have to get a second chance but I did so I have to make the most out of this opportunity.

Although he was working out and trying to stay in shape, the rigors of training camp cant be simulated. Wright said he is still getting into football shape.

I am focused on learning this playbook and getting in football shape. I am out here running around tired, said Wright. Every day after practice I am out here running gassers. As time goes on, I am getting better and soon I should be able to bring some heat and make some plays.

Fridays practice had been over for almost an hour, but Wright remained on the field with fellow corner C.J. Smith and once again teammate Patrick Robinson.

The three defensive backs were getting lessons from Brian Dawkins, one of the best DBs to ever play for Philadelphia. Wright is working with the third-team defense at right corner.

Wright will get his first taste of NFL action this season when the Eagles travel to Green Bay to face the Packers on August 10.

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