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    Darius Slay’s new deal makes him highest-paid corner, under new-money analysis

    Getty Images Yes, there’s often a very real difference between the so-called new-money analysis and the valuation of a contract from signing. The top of the cornerback market illustrates this point, based on two recent deals. Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones signed a five-year, $82.5 million...
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    Halapoulivaati Vaitai ready for his moment as a full-time starter

    Getty Images Halapoulivaati Vaitai has had quite a month. Vaitai agreed to a five-year, $45 million deal with the Lions early in the negotiating period before the start of the new league year and then greeted a new daughter on Sunday. He called it “a crazy moment” to be in a hospital for...
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    Howie Roseman: Alshon Jeffery is “the elephant in the room” for the Eagles

    Getty Images There hasn’t been much talk about Alshon Jeffery in Philadelphia this offseason, but Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman broached the subject today. On a conference call with reporters, Roseman acknowledged that there are questions about Jeffery’s future in Philadelphia, but he...
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    Jalen Mills ready for new role as hybrid player

    Getty Images Jalen Mills has returned to the Eagles on a one-year deal, and he’s returning in a new role. Mills, formerly a pure corner, will play “something similar” to Malcolm Jenkins‘ hybrid role. The Eagles recently parted ways with Jenkins, leaving a big hole in their defense. It stands...
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    Washington agrees to terms with Richard Rodgers

    Getty Images Washington has agreed to terms with tight end Richard Rodgers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Rodgers, 28, spent the past two seasons in Philadelphia but played only eight games. He was on injured reserve for part of 2018 and unemployed for three months last season. Rodgers...
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    Will Parks on filling Malcolm Jenkins’ spot: I’ve got to prove myself

    Getty Images The Eagles made a big change in their secondary this month by declining the option on safety Malcolm Jenkins‘ contract and signing Will Parks as a free agent. Nothing’s been set in stone about how the Eagles will lineup once the regular season starts, but the signing means there’s...
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    Nickell Robey-Coleman signs with Eagles

    Getty Images The Eagles have added another cornerback to their secondary. Nickell Robey-Coleman told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he has agreed to a one-year deal in Philadelphia. He became a free agent this month when the Rams declined to exercise their option on his contract for the 2020...
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    Darius Slay changing to No. 24 to honor Kobe Bryant

    Getty Images Cornerback Darius Slay will be changing more than teams this offseason. Slay was traded to the Eagles last week and he revealed plans to make a change to the uniform number he wore while with the Lions. Slay said he is turning in his No. 23 and replacing it with No. 24 to honor...
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    Eagles are shopping Rasul Douglas

    Getty Images With the Eagles adding cornerback Darius Slay via trade with the Lions, they can afford to move on from at least one of the guys on the roster who plays that position. Per multiple league sources, the Eagles are shopping cornerback Rasul Douglas. A third-round pick out of West...
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    Top 25 remaining free agents

    Getty Images Of PFT’s original list of 100 free agents, NFL teams have tagged or agreed to terms with 79. But teams have made moves since then. Here is our list of the top 25 free agents currently on the market: 1. Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston 2. Seahawks edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney...
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    Chance Warmack returns to NFL, joins the Seahawks

    Getty Images The Seahawks are giving Chance Warmack an opportunity. The former first-round pick, best known while at Alabama for a jersey that wasn’t quite long enough to cover his belly, is back in the NFL after a one-year hiatus. Per a league source, the Seahawks will be signing Warmack...
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    Malcolm Jenkins: I wanted to cement my legacy in Philadelphia forever

    Getty Images Malcolm Jenkins has no hard feelings after the Eagles let him go this week, but he does acknowledge he was hoping to stick around longer in Philadelphia. Jenkins, the safety who signed with the Saints after he was released by the Eagles, wrote in the Players’ Tribune that he was...
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    Darius Slay’s parting shot underscores culture clash in Detroit

    Getty Images Darius Slay had five years of experience in the Detroit Lions organization before Matt Patricia arrived as head coach. And Slay’s experience with Patricia shows what happens when 60 years of mediocrity-at-best slams into the Patriot Way. After the trade that sent Slay to the...
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    Eagles sign Jatavis Brown

    Getty Images Free agent linebacker Jatavis Brown is on the way to Philadelphia. Brown is signing a one-year contract with the Eagles, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells PFT. The 26-year-old Brown has spent his entire career with the Chargers, who selected him with a fifth-round draft pick in 2016...
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    Eagles add Will Parks to secondary

    Getty Images The Eagles made a big addition to their secondary when they traded for cornerback Darius Slay this week and they made a smaller move at safety on Saturday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team has agreed to a contract with safety Will Parks. It’s a one-year deal for Parks...
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    Zach and Julie Ertz donate $100,000 to Philadelphia food bank

    Getty Images The list of NFL players giving to communities in need of assistance due to the challenges created by the spread of COVID-19 continues to grow on Friday. Eagles tight end Zach Ertz and his wife Julie, who is a star player on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, announced that...
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    Report: “Framework” of deal in place to send Darius Slay to Eagles with extension

    Getty Images Darius Slay expressed a desire through his Twitter account on Wednesday evening that he hoped a trade to a new would be coming in the near future. That hope apparently is becoming a reality just a few hours later. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN.com, the framework for a deal...
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    Eagles finalize trade, extension for Darius Slay

    Getty Images Cornerback Darius Slay got what he wanted. Slay wanted a trade away from the Lions and there are multiple reports on Thursday morning that Detroit has finalized a deal that will send him to the Eagles. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Lions will get a third- and a...
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    Falcons, Eagles aren’t talking about a Julio Jones trade

    Getty Images No nose boops for Leroy tonight. PFT Commenter’s dog, who doubles as an NFL insider, heard Thursday night that the Eagles and Falcons are talking about a trade that would send receiver Julio Jones to Philadelphia. Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, that’s...
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    Stefen Wisniewski signing with Steelers

    Getty Images Stefen Wisniewski took to social media Thursday night to announce his decision to sign with the Steelers. The interior offensive lineman will sign a two-year deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. He becomes the second unrestricted free agent to agree to terms with the...
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