Dennis Dixon

When he first arrived in Philly, brash former USC quarterback Matt Barkley conceded nothing to anyone about the starting job. Not Dennis Dixon, not Nick Foles, not even Mike Vick.

And when he came back to the NovaCare Complex this spring and took third-team reps behind Foles and Mark Sanchez, Barkley wasn’t willing to admit that he wasn’t in the picture to be Foles’ backup.

About two weeks into training camp, Barkley is seemingly echoing an alternate sentiment. He’s still confident, he’s still diligent, still steadfast in his belief that he can be a franchise quarterback in the league if given the opportunity.

It’s just probably not going to be here in Philly.

Barkley was thrown to the wolves a couple of times last season and it wasn't always pretty. He never really had a chance to prepare a week for a game because Michael Vick or Nick Foles would always be ready the following week. This summer, Barkley is likely auditioning for a chance to play somewhere else.