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Embed from Getty Images Reporters huddled around Eagles head coach Doug Pederson following today’s full squad practice, and among the topics of conversation was the newly agreed upon one-year, $4.5 million contract extension of running back Darren Sproles. "Anytime you can have a playmaker like Darren Sproles, and you can keep him locked up […]
Embed from Getty Images Before taking the field on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Eagles cut ties with linebacker Travis Long, who was coming off of three ACL tears in the past four years. After projected starting linebacker Nigel Bradham was arrested for allegedly beating a cabana worker at a Miami hotel on Tuesday, the Eagles […]
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson was peppered with questions regarding linebacker Nigel Bradham’s arrest when he stepped to the podium on Wednesday morning. The first-year head coach stood by the newly-added linebacker's place on the team. "I had a conversation with him last night, laid out my expectations for him," Pederson said. "He’s humbled by […]
Embed from Getty Images The Eagles began Day 2 of training camp at the NovaCare Complex with the focus on continuing to become acclimated to their new systems on each side of the football. Individual drills were a top priority of the coaching staff on Tuesday morning, including the offensive line hitting the sled, and […]
When new Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz met with the media for his first press conference of 2016 training camp, he spoke approvingly of the progress he has seen from defensive rookies and selected veterans. "This group has made good progress grasping the scheme," Schwartz said. "The one thing we’ve kept in mind, the home […]
Embed from Getty Images As "Power" by Kanye West blared through the NovaCare Complex sound system, rookies and selected veterans marched onto the practice field to officially begin Doug Pederson’s first training camp as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. 38 Eagles practiced on Monday morning in South Philadelphia, including all rookies, along with […]
Embed from Getty Images The Eagles splash of the 2016 offseason came in locking up star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, agreeing to a six-year extension worth $103 million dollars, with $63 million guaranteed. In comparison, Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh received $114 million over six years, with just under $60 million guaranteed in […]