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    Jerry Tillery isn’t sure why teams question his love for football

    Getty Images Although former Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery hasn’t listened to media criticism in the weeks leading up to the draft, he’s heard questions about his game from teams. And there’s one question in particularly with which he disagrees. “I’ve heard, ‘Does Jerry Tillery...
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    Eagles bring back Tim Jernigan

    Getty Images Timmy Jernigan will stay in Philadelphia after all. Although the Eagles declined Jernigan’s option before the start of free agency and allowed him to test the market, they’ve now announced that he has signed a one-year deal. A defensive tackle out of Florida State, Jernigan...
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    Ravens trade 22 to Eagles, who take Andre Dillard

    Getty Images The Eagles found a left tackle of the future, even though they had to move up to get him. The Eagles traded up from 25 to 22, and took Washington State tackle Andre Dillard. With 37-year-old Jason Peters nearing the end of a brilliant career, the Eagles found a pure...
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    Chris Long unsure if he’ll be back in Philadelphia

    Getty Images Veteran defensive end Chris Long sounds unsure about his future, whether it’s in Philadelphia or elsewhere. Long told Jarrett Bell of USA Today that he didn’t know if he’d be back with the Eagles this season or not. “I’m pretty undecided, but from the looks of things they’re...
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    Josh Jacobs appears to have multiple teams with first-round interest

    Getty Images The running back position has been devalued in the NFL in recent years, but one running back appears poised to be snapped up no later than the end of the first round. Alabama running back Josh Jacobs has been mocked to draft slots in the 20s in most mock drafts, with the Raiders...
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    Donovan McNabb unapologetic for his criticism of Carson Wentz

    Getty Images Former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb recently had a strong assessment of current quarterback Carson Wentz. Despite the negative reaction in some circle to his comments, McNabb sees no reason to say he’s sorry. “Do I need to apologize for anything?” McNabb told Jon Marks and...
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    Report: Teams think Nelson Agholor could be traded

    Getty Images At the start of the offseason, there was some speculation about whether the Eagles would cut wide receiver Nelson Agholor before they were on the hook for the $9.387 million salary they set him up to make this season by exercising the fifth-year option on his contract. Agholor...
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    Lane Johnson fires back at Donovan McNabb

    Getty Images It wasn’t what Donovan McNabb said. Of course, the next two years are critical for Carson Wentz. That should go without saying. What rubbed all of Philadelphia wrong is the fact it’s McNabb saying it. McNabb was the team’s quarterback for 11 seasons, winning nine playoff games...
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    Donovan McNabb clarifies Wentz remarks, says “there’s no beef”

    Getty Images After being called a snake by Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson, former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb is slithering away from earlier comments that seemed critical of Carson Wentz. The whole thing started when McNabb suggested that if Wentz can’t get the Eagles past the second...
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    Donovan McNabb sees next two years as critical for Carson Wentz

    Getty Images The Eagles have gone all in with Carson Wentz, as expected. But expectations remain high for a team that won a Super Bowl two years ago and got surprisingly close to a return in 2018, without Wentz under center for the postseason run. With the guy who won a Super Bowl and took the...
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    Monday Night Football slate kicks off with Texans and Saints

    Getty Images A pair of 2018 playoff teams will square off in the first Monday night game of the 2019 season. The NFL’s schedule was released on Wednesday night and it shows that the Texans will be in New Orleans to face the Saints on Monday Night Football in Week One. In addition to that...
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    Ten teams scheduled for five prime-time appearances

    Getty Images The NFL has scheduled 10 teams to make five prime-time appearances during the 2019 season. That list includes both of the teams playing in the opening game of the year. The Packers and Bears will face off on Thursday, September 5 in a matchup chosen to celebrate the NFL’s 100th...
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    Eagles have league’s only three-game road trip

    Getty Images The Eagles get five prime time appearances, which is nice, but their schedule is not without its hardships. As noted by Judy Battista of NFL Network, their schedule features the league’s only stretch of three consecutive road games, as they start in Week Six with a trip to...
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    Philadelphia opens as 8-point favorite over Washington, Week 1’s biggest spread

    Getty Images Now that the 2019 schedule is out, betting is open on Week One games. And Philadelphia is the biggest favorite. Philadelphia opened as an eight-point favorite at home against Washington, which is the biggest spread in the NFL in Week One. That’s not a big surprise. Philadelphia...
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    Rodney McLeod hopes to be ready for training camp

    Getty Images Eagles safety Rodney McLeod tore his ACL in the third week of the 2018 season and his timeline for recovery extends beyond the team’s offseason program. McLeod said on Thursday that he won’t be ready for on-field work at OTAs or the team’s minicamp, but has set his sights on being...
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    Carson Wentz’s back issue “still getting there”

    Getty Images Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was upbeat and positive yesterday, saying his plan was still to be ready by the time the Eagles hit the field for OTAs. That is not the same as being healed. As noted by Dave Zangaro of NBCSportsPhiladelphia.com, Eagles coach Doug Pederson...
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    Malik Jackson unhappy with “lame” Le’Veon Bell social media post

    Getty Images The NFL’s latest social media war of words is between Eagles defensive lineman Malik Jackson and Jets running back Le'Veon Bell. Bell posted a video on social media showing a play from last year’s playoff game when Bell’s Steelers took on Jackson’s Jaguars. On the play Bell...
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    Howie Roseman stresses depth in the draft

    Getty Images Last month Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie identified the Eagles’ approach to the draft as trying to add volume, rather than targeting one elite player at a position of need. Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman is of the same mind. Roseman said today that he’s all about adding depth...
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    Fletcher Cox will be out until training camp

    Getty Images Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox was around for the start of the team’s offseason program, but he won’t be doing much for a few months. Via Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News, Cox said that his target for a return to the field would be the start of training camp. Cox...
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    Cedric Thornton unretires, rejoins 49ers

    Getty Images The 49ers reinstated defensive lineman Cedric Thornton from the reserve/retired list, according to the NFL’s transactions wire. Thornton retired last Aug. 22 after seven years in the NFL. Thornton, 30, signed a free agent deal with the 49ers last July 26. He spent the 2017 season...
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