 After the Eagles signed Antonio Freeman to a one @-@ year contract in August 2002 , Mitchell was demoted to the fourth wide receiver behind Pinkston , Thrash , and Freeman . Mitchell mainly contributed on special teams for the Eagles throughout the 2002 season . In the first fifteen weeks of the season , Mitchell caught a total of six passes for 53 yards as a backup . Against the Cowboys in week sixteen , Pinkston left the game due to turf toe , and Mitchell caught two passes for 17 yards in his place . Mitchell started in place of Pinkston in the last regular season game against the Giants on December 28 , and led the team in receiving with four catches for 35 yards . 
