Myles Jack planned drastic career change before signing with Eagles

Myles Jack loves working along with his fingers — a lot in order that he was able to stroll away from the NFL and grow to be a tradesman earlier than signing Sunday with the Eagles.

The linebacker, who was minimize by the Steelers in March, stated he thought of enrolling in commerce faculty to grow to be a plumber or electrician because the offseason stretched on with no provides from different groups. 

“I wish to work. I couldn’t sit at residence. I’ve been blessed to make some huge cash. I might retire and sit on the home…I wish to be progressive,” Jack stated, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia.

“If a Zombie apocalypse got here, I need to have the ability to construct one thing.” 

Jack was capable of postpone making ready for “World Battle Z” when Eagles common supervisor Howie Roseman known as him on Saturday afternoon whereas the Jaguars’ 2016 second-round decide was at residence in Jacksonville.

Jack, 27, not understanding how his exercise with Philly would pan out, packed flippantly.

“I received two pairs of drawers, two pairs of sweats, two pairs of socks to my identify,” Jack stated on Wednesday. “My bible in my bag. Like, I don’t have something. I’m staying on the lodge.”

The UCLA product hit the bottom operating in Philadelphia, logging reps with the first-team protection in his first two days of follow. 

“One week, you’re sitting at residence, the following week you’re with a Tremendous Bowl contender,” Jack stated.

“I wouldn’t relatively have it another means, man. I’m right here now and I went to Ross and purchased me some white t-shirts and I’m right here now. That’s the way it goes. They offer you a playbook and the following day, you’re out right here working towards.”

The Eagles signed Jack, together with veteran Zach Cunningham, so as to add depth to their linebacker room after Nakobe Dean went down with an ankle damage earlier in camp. 

Jack performed in 15 video games final season for the Steelers, making 13 begins and posting 104 tackles and three tackles for loss.

The linebacker recorded a minimum of 100 tackles in 4 of his seven NFL seasons.

Now, Jack opens a brand new starting with the defending NFC champions. 

“Time waits for no person,” Jack stated.