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    Wendell Smallwood: No one in Washington asked me for Eagles information

    Getty Images Wendell Smallwood was waived by Philadelphia and picked up by Washington last week, but he says he won’t be of any assistance in game planning as his new team prepares to face his old team on Sunday. Asked if he can give some inside information, Smallwood said it never came up...
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    Brett Toth “very grateful” to United States Army for allowing him to play

    Getty Images The Department of Defense re-instituted a policy allowing athletes who went to military academies to pursue professional careers while fulfilling their service commitment this year and Brett Toth is one of the first to benefit from that change. Toth went to school at West Point...
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    Nigel Bradham expects punishment for going AWOL in preseason

    Getty Images Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham said he expected to be fined by the team, after he decided to ditch their final preseason game and not tell anyone. Bradham wasn’t going to play in the final exhibition against the Jets, but they were expecting him to show up for the bus ride and a...
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    Adrian Peterson could be inactive Sunday

    Getty Images Washington running back Adrian Peterson may not play in Sunday’s season opener in Philadelphia. After previously saying that the running game will go through Derrius Guice, head coach Jay Gruden today didn’t rule out the possibility that Peterson could be inactive. “We haven’t...
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    Alshon Jeffery lands on Eagles injury report

    Getty Images Mid-week additions to the injury report are often worth keeping an eye on leading up to kickoff and the Eagles made one involving a starting offensive player on Thursday. Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery popped up as a limited participant for the Eagles. A biceps injury was listed as...
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    Jordan Howard unconcerned about report of Eagles trade talk

    Getty Images Running back Jordan Howard came to the Eagles in an offseason trade with the Bears and he’s expected to join Miles Sanders as the top backs on the offense to open the regular season, but that apparently didn’t stop the Eagles from considering another trade. Albert Breer of SI.com...
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    DeSean Jackson managing excitement ahead of first game back with Eagles

    Getty Images When wide receiver DeSean Jackson played against the Eagles as a member of the Buccaneers last season, he caught a 75-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the game. That touchdown continued a strong run of games for Jackson against his first NFL team, but the Eagles won’t have...
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    Howie Roseman on Clowney: We looked into it, have a lot of resources at that position

    Getty Images As trade chatter swirled around Jadeveon Clowney last week, there were reports that he was interested in playing for the Eagles during the 2019 season. Clowney wound up being dealt to the Seahawks for a third-round pick and two players last Saturday and Eagles executive vice...
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    Jordan Reed remains in concussion protocol

    Getty Images Washington tight end Jordan Reed entered the concussion protocol after taking a nasty helmet-to-helmet hit from Falcons safety Keanu Neal during the team’s third preseason game and head coach Jay Gruden updated his status on Wednesday. Gruden said, via Mike Garafolo of NFL Media...
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    Zach Ertz says Carson Wentz is extending himself more, hopes drama is in past

    Getty Images Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was the subject of an unflattering article in January centered on quotes from anonymous teammates and others around the team that described him as selfish, lacking humility and not as accountable as he should be. Wentz took issue with some of the...
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    Cre’Von LeBlanc signs one-year extension with Eagles

    Getty Images Cornerback Cre'von LeBlanc has made a strong impression on the Eagles since joining the team as a waiver claim last November. The Eagles announced that they’ve signed LeBlanc to a one-year contract extension on Monday. He’s now signed through next season. LeBlanc had 24 tackles...
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    Eagles put Cre’Von LeBlanc on injured reserve

    Getty Images It’s been a busy day for Eagles cornerback Cre'von LeBlanc. The Eagles announced that they’ve signed LeBlanc to a contract extension through the 2020 season on Monday and then followed that up a few hours later by placing him on injured reserve. LeBlanc injured his foot this...
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    Washington adds second ex-Eagle in as many days

    Getty Images Washington might just need the help. But a little inside information can’t hurt. According to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio, Washington is signing defensive tackle Treyvon Hester to its 53-man roster. Cut by the Eagles, Hester passed through waivers unclaimed. Washington...
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    Eagles add quarterback Kyle Lauletta to the practice squad

    Getty Images The Eagles quickly gave up on fifth-round quarterback Clayton Thorson. And he apparently won’t be getting a chance to prove himself via the team’s practice squad, at least not for now. Former Giants quarterback Kyle Lauletta has signed with Philadelphia’s practice squad, according...
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    Washington claims Wendell Smallwood off waivers

    Getty Images Wendell Smallwood is still in the NFC East. Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the former Eagles running back was claimed off waivers by Washington. The former fifth-round pick was never able to stand out in a crowded Eagles backfield, but Washington was fairly full there also...
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    Jets add Josh Adams to their practice squad

    Getty Images When the Eagles cut running back Josh Adams on Saturday, we noted that the Jets might be a landing spot on waivers for Philly’s leading rusher in 2018. The Jets were said to be looking for running back depth in recent days and General Manager Joe Douglas worked for the Eagles when...
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    LeSean McCoy to join Chiefs, reunite with Andy Reid

    Getty Images It didn’t take long for LeSean McCoy to find a new team following his release from the Buffalo Bills. The 11-year NFL veteran running back is set to reunite with his former head coach Andy Reid with the Kansas City Chiefs, a source told PFT late Saturday night. The Los Angeles...
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    Eagles expect Fletcher Cox in lineup for Week One

    Getty Images The Eagles’ initial 53-man roster includes four defensive tackles, which is usually the number of players the team has active at the position on gameday. One of those four is Fletcher Cox, who has done limited work this summer as he makes his way back from offseason foot surgery...
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    49ers releasing Jordan Matthews

    Getty Images Kyle Shanahan admitted after the 49ers’ final preseason game that the number of receivers the team keeps was up in the air. The final spot appeared to be coming down to Jordan Matthews or Kendrick Bourne. It appears the bubble has popped on Matthews. The 49ers are releasing the...
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    Eagles waive Josh Adams

    Getty Images Josh Adams led the Eagles in rushing in 2018, but it’s highly unlikely he’ll be their leader this year. The Eagles acquired Jordan Howard and Milers Sanders this offseason to push Adams down the depth chart. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that they’ve now pushed him off the...
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