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    Doug Pederson expects all players to attend next week’s minicamp

    The Eagles are opening their final week of organized team activities on Monday and they’re missing the same veterans that have been out throughout the voluntary portion of the offseason schedule. The four players who have been working out away from the team this spring are left tackle Jason...
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    Vince Young gets DWI charges reduced

    Getty Images Vince Young may still be unemployed, but at least he got the most recent set of charges against him reduced. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the former quarterback had his driving while intoxicated charges reduced to a misdemeanor obstruction of a highway...
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    Report: Joe Douglas is the favorite for Jets G.M. job

    Getty Images Joe Douglas is heading into his weekend interview with the Jets as the favorite to become the team’s next General Manager. That’s the word from Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, who reports that the only things that could derail Douglas’s hiring would be an unimpressive...
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    Nelson Agholor remains big part of Eagles’ plans

    Getty Images Nelson Agholor was the subject of trade rumors, and with the receiver having the fifth-highest salary-cap charge, some wondered whether the Eagles might even cut him. Agholor, who is scheduled to make $9.4 million in the final year of his deal, still is in Philadelphia and a big...
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    Torrey Smith takes a $2 million pay cut

    Getty Images Some were surprised when the Panthers picked up the 2019 option on receiver Torrey Smith‘s contract. They may understand the move a bit more now. Via Field Yates of ESPN.com, Smith has agreed to a $2 million pay cut. His base salary has dropped from $5 million in 2019 to $2...
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    Eagles owner regrets giving Chip Kelly personnel control

    Getty Images The Chip Kelly era in Philadelphia is almost forgotten. Four years and a Super Bowl title later, the Eagles have become under Doug Pederson what they were expected to be with Kelly in charge. Kelly went 26-21 in his almost three seasons, with the Eagles firing him before the Week...
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    Darren Sproles taking his time deciding whether to play

    Getty Images In March, free agent running back Darren Sproles said he would decide in May whether to play this season or retire. May is almost over, and no decision seems to be imminent. Instead, it appears that Sproles will take his time and see whether the right offer comes from the right...
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    DeSean Jackson: I have a lot to offer the young guys

    The Eagles brought wide receiver DeSean Jackson back to Philadelphia this offseason and they hope he can provide some of the big plays that helped him make his name with the team as a younger player. Jackson believes he’s bringing something else with him this time around. He said wants to be...
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    Report: Miles Sanders has hamstring strain, could practice this week

    Getty Images Running back Miles Sanders hasn’t been practicing with the Eagles recently, but that could change this week. We noted on Tuesday that Sanders has been a spectator at Eagles organized team activities the last two weeks, but there was no word from the team about the reason he was on...
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    Joe Douglas to interview with Jets this weekend

    Getty Images Within moments of Mike Maccagnan being fired, Joe Douglas’ name was linked to the Jets General Manager vacancy. This weekend, he’ll get his chance to apply for the job. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, the Eagles vice president of player personnel will interview...
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    Peyton Manning says he never heard from the Jets

    Getty Images If the Jets were interested in talking to Peyton Manning about their General Manager job, they never let Manning know directly. Word earlier this month was that Manning isn’t interested in taking over the job in the wake of Mike Maccagnan’s firing. After playing a round with Tiger...
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    Nick Foles’ wife, Tori, recovering from miscarriage

    Getty Images Ordinarily, I wouldn’t post this. But both Tori and Nick Foles have disclosed the situation on social media, and it already was known that Foles would be absent this week from OTAs, with Jaguars coach Doug Marrone extending “thoughts and prayers” to the family. Tori Foles explains...
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    Stefan Wisniewski excited to be back with Eagles in whatever role needed

    Getty Images If everything goes to plan for the Philadelphia Eagles this season, there won’t be a starting spot available for Stefan Wisniewski along the offensive line. But even without the prospect of a starting job up for grabs, Wisniewski is happy to be back with the Eagles for 2019. “I...
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    Report: Scott Fitterer to interview for Jets G.M. job later this week

    Getty Images The Jets are ready to start talking to General Manager candidates and they’ve reportedly scheduled an interview with one of them for late this week. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Seahawks co-director of player personnel Scott Fitterer is set to interview with the team on...
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    Eagles sign Devin Ross, waive Johnny Gibson

    Getty Images The Eagles tweaked their roster as this week’s rounds of organized team activities got underway on Tuesday. The team announced the signing of wide receiver Devin Ross. Guard Johnny Gibson was waived to make room for the new arrival. Ross was waived by the Titans earlier this...
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    Haloti Ngata returning to Ravens to retire

    Veteran defensive tackle Haloti Ngata spent the last four years with the Lions and Eagles, but he’s returning home one last time tomorrow. The Ravens announced that Ngata would retire as a member of the team at a ceremony Wednesday. He spent his five nine years with the Ravens, earning five...
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    Miles Sanders not practicing at Eagles OTAs

    Getty Images Saquon Barkley pegged his former Penn State teammate Miles Sanders as the best rookie running back of 2019, but the Eagles haven’t had much chance to see him in action during organized team activities. Sanders was on the sideline watching when the Eagles opened one of their OTAs...
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    Jets add two more names to General Manager search

    The Jets have doubled their list of candidates for their vacant General Manager position. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, they’ve asked to speak with Vikings assistant G.M. George Paton and Seahawks co-director of player personnel Scott Fitterer. Paton has made the loop of interviews...
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    Donovan McNabb’s Hall of Fame case falls flat in Twitter poll

    Getty Images Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb believes he deserves a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So we put the question out to a vote, on Twitter. With nearly 40,000 votes cast during the 24-hour window, 75 percent of those responding disagreed with McNabb. Public opinion...
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    Jordan Mailata ready to compete for backup job

    Getty Images The Eagles drafted offensive lineman Andre Dillard with the 22nd overall pick. It didn’t hurt the feelings of Jordan Mailata, the former Australian rugby player. Mailata, a seventh-round pick in 2018, didn’t play any snaps as a rookie. He landed on injured reserve in December with...
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