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    Jeffrey Lurie says Carson Wentz’s deal allows Eagles to plan ahead

    In a video he posted on social media Thursday, Carson Wentz said his four-year contract extension “means the world to me.” A day later, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said having Wentz through the 2024 season “means everything” to the organization. “We found a wonderful quarterback and person a...
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    Rams say Carson Wentz deal doesn’t impact timing of Jared Goff talks

    Getty Images The Eagles announced a contract extension for quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday that leaves the second pick of the 2016 draft tied to Philly through the 2024 season. With that deal out of the way, attention will shift to a possible extension for the first overall pick of that...
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    Carson Wentz agrees to four-year contract extension

    The Eagles announced a four-year contract extension with Carson Wentz through the 2024 season. All signs have pointed to the Eagles getting a deal done with their quarterback before the season. They had exercised the fifth-year option on Wentz’s contract, but Eagles executive vice president of...
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    Carson Wentz says extension “means the world to me”

    Carson Wentz will hold a news conference Monday at the NovaCare Complex auditorium to address his four-year contract extension. But the Eagles quarterback didn’t wait to express his excitement at the deal announced by the team Thursday evening. Wentz posted a 58-second video on his Twitter...
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    Six years, $154.7 million for Carson Wentz

    The details have begun to emerge for the new Carson Wentz contract. As usual, however, the full and accurate details won’t be known until the full contract can be scrutinized. Per multiple reports, Wentz’s four-year extension has a base value of $128 million. Because, however, there are no...
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    What does Carson Wentz deal mean for Jared Goff?

    The second pick in the 2016 draft has his long-term financial reward. The first pick in 2016 is still waiting for his. With Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz signing a four-year, $128 million extension, what will Rams quarterback Jared Goff get? Perhaps more importantly, when will he get it...
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    Ronald Darby expects to be working on field at start of training camp

    Getty Images After Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby re-signed with the team in March, he said he needs to have a healthy season after missing 15 games over the last two years. The last chunk of missed time came after Darby tore his ACL in Week 10 of the 2018 season and the first step toward a...
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    Golden Tate eager to show he’s more than a slot receiver

    With Odell Beckham plying his trade in Cleveland these days, the top two wideouts for the Giants are Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate. Both of those players have spent a lot of time playing out of the slot in recent seasons, so the Giants will need to move some pieces around with both of the...
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    Eagles sign Trae Elston

    Getty Images Safety Trae Elston is back for a second stint in Philadelphia. The Eagles announced Elston’s signing on Wednesday. Linebacker B.J. Bello was waived to make room for Elston on the 90-man roster. Elston spent 10 days with the Eagles in September 2017 and made one tackle in the one...
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    Report: Jets impressed by Scott Fitterer in G.M. interviews

    Getty Images When it comes to handicapping the field of candidates to replace Mike Maccagnan as general manager of the New York Jets, the general consensus has been it’s Joe Douglas and everybody else. While Douglas, the Vice President of Player Personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles, has...
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    Brandon Graham: “I’ve still got a lot in the tank”

    Getty Images The Eagles clearly value Brandon Graham, as they gave him a three-year, $40 million contract this offseason. But for all he’s done for them, he’s never been to the Pro Bowl or had a double-digit sack season (topping out at 9.5 in 2017), and he wants to change that in his 10th...
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    Chris Long repeats as PFWA’s Good Guy Award winner

    Getty Images Former Eagles defensive end Chris Long, praised for his dealings with the media, was selected as the 2019 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Long, the 15th Good Guy Award winner, is the award’s first repeat honoree. He also won the award...
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    Looking at the best songs played in NFL stadiums

    Getty Images The St. Louis Blues secured the ability on Monday night to play Gloria for the first time ever following a victory in a Stanley Cup Final game. This ritual of the Blues, who also play Country Roads during most games, caught our attention for a Tuesday PFT Live draft. The topic...
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    Johnathan Cyprien visiting Eagles

    Getty Images Another day, another visit for free agent safety Johnathan Cyprien. Cyprien will visit and work out for the Eagles today, a league source tells PFT. Yesterday worked out for the Colts. Cyprien was cut by the Titans in March after missing all of last season with a torn ACL. The...
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    Jordan Howard: Eagles are letting me do more than Bears did

    Getty Images Jordan Howard has the third-most rushing yards in the league over the last three seasons, but the Bears still traded him to the Eagles for a conditional 2020 sixth-round pick this offseason. Many felt the impetus for the deal was Howard’s limited impact as a receiver out of the...
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    Adam Gase on G.M. hire: However long it takes to find right guy

    The Jets have conducted four interviews with candidates for their General Manager vacancy and there aren’t any other meetings on the docket, so there’s an expectation that they’ll be hiring someone for the job in the near future. Head coach Adam Gase said on Tuesday that he hopes that’s the...
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    Zach Brown says Eagles locker room far different than one he left in Washington

    Getty Images It’s only been a month but the Philadelphia Eagles have already made a strong impression on new linebacker Zach Brown. Brown signed with the Eagles on in early May after being cut by the Washington Redskins in March. Even though team activities have been limited in the offseason...
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    Doug Pederson is “real impressed” with Carson Wentz

    For the second straight year, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is recovering from an injury that wiped out his season in December. For the season straight year, his health or lack thereof has dominated the offseason discussion. This time around, the injury isn’t as severe. This time around...
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    Jets finish interview with Champ Kelly

    Getty Images The Jets have finished their fourth interview with a candidate for their vacant General Manager position. The team announced on Monday that they completed their meeting with Bears assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly. Kelly joined the Bears in 2015, which was also...
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    Champ Kelly interviewing with Jets today, decision could come soon

    The Jets could be close to making their decision about their next General Manager, after a key interview today. Via Albert Breer of SI.com, the Jets dined with Bears assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly last night and are interviewing him today. Kelly’s got the background with...
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