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    Report: Kerryon Johnson took pay cut for Eagles

    Getty Images When the Eagles claimed running back Kerryon Johnson on waivers, they were taking on the final year of the rookie contract that he originally signed with the Lions. But the Eagles quickly got Johnson to agree to take less money. Johnson agreed to take the veteran minimum of...
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    Seahawks become the new betting favorites to land Julio Jones

    Getty Images On the eve of the arrival of the period for a potential Julio Jones trade, a new betting favorite has emerged: The Seahawks. PointsBet has Seattle as a +225 proposition to make the deal, followed by the Titans at +250. Next come the Eagles at +275, followed by the Ravens and 49ers...
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    Packers apparently plan to call Aaron Rodgers’ bluff

    Getty Images The Packers won’t trade the quarterback who doesn’t want to play for them because the Packers don’t believe he won’t play for them. That’s the gist of a recent report from Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com, and it makes plenty of sense. Schneidman writes that the Packers would...
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    Eagles gain cap space this week, could get more by moving Zach Ertz

    Getty Images The Eagles start June with just under $4 million in cap space to put toward signing their draft picks, but they’ll have more of it at their disposal on Wednesday. Defensive tackle Malik Jackson and wide receiver Alshon Jeffery were designated as post-June 1 cuts when the team...
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    Eagles hire former Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell

    Getty Images Dave Caldwell, the Jaguars general manager who was fired late last season, has landed in Philadelphia. The Eagles announced today that Caldwell has joined their front office with the title of Personnel Executive. Caldwell was the Jaguars’ GM from 2013 to 2020 and had worked for...
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    Brandon Brooks confident he’ll be “the best” after return from Achilles tear

    Getty Images Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks missed the entire 2020 season with a torn Achilles and the 31-year-old knows that some people will question his ability to return to form after such a serious injury. Brooks doesn’t share those doubts, however. During a media session on Thursday...
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    Darius Slay giving DeVonta Smith “little tips” on how to attack corners

    Getty Images The Eagles may have drafted receiver Devonta Smith with the 10th pick, but he still has plenty to learn. Cornerback Darius Slay is helping the rookie speed up the process. Slay has been working with Smith after the Eagles OTA practices to help advance his game. Slay told...
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    Bengals claim Joe Bachie off of waivers

    Getty Images The Bengals picked up a linebacker off of the waiver wire on Wednesday. Joe Bachie is on his way to Cincinnati after being cut loose by the Eagles on Tuesday. Bachie went undrafted out of Michigan State in 2020 and signed with the Saints as a free agent. He was cut ahead of Week...
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    Jalen Reagor: Drafting DeVonta Smith was a great thing for the organization to do

    Getty Images The Eagles traded up to take receiver Devonta Smith in this year’s draft, giving quarterback Jalen Hurts a familiar weapon for the offense. But Philadelphia also gave 2020 first-round pick Jalen Reagor a new running mate. Smith said recently that he and Reagor can help one...
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    Rodney McLeod: “All intentions” to be ready Week 1 after torn ACL

    Getty Images Eagles safety Rodney McLeod missed the final weeks of the season after tearing his ACL in mid-December, but he doesn’t plan on missing any games to start the 2021 season. McLeod spoke to reporters from the Eagles’ facility on Wednesday about his recovery from the injury and said...
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    Frank Reich on Carson Wentz: “Dominant physical specimen” at quarterback

    Getty Images Carson Wentz‘s final season in Philadelphia was a disaster, but his new coach thinks he’s looking great as he begins Organized Team Activities in Indianapolis. Colts head coach Frank Reich, who was the Eagles’ offensive coordinator in Wentz’s first two seasons, said today that...
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    Eagles sign Willie Henry, waive Joe Bachie

    Getty Images The Eagles have made a couple of moves on their defense. Philadelphia signed defensive tackle Willie Henry and waived linebacker Joe Bachie as a corresponding move. Henry most recently spent time with the Texans, signing with the club’s practice squad late last year. But he’s...
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    Jalen Reagor: I know what I can do better, that’s why I attacked this offseason

    Getty Images Jalen Reagor was one of six wide receivers to come off the board in the first round of the 2020 draft. The Eagles also happened to select him one pick before the Vikings chose Justin Jefferson, who became the most productive rookie out of the bunch. Reagor played only 11 games in...
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    There’s a chance Deshaun Watson still plays for the Texans this year

    Getty Images It’s no surprise that Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson didn’t show up for OTAs and still wants a trade. The 22 lawsuits pending against him haven’t changed his desire to continue his career with a new team. It would be a surprise if Watson ever wears a Texans helmet again. It...
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    Ryan Kerrigan: I just want to be able to make plays for Philadelphia’s defense

    Getty Images After 10 seasons with Washington, Ryan Kerrigan signed with the Eagles in free agency, keeping him in the NFC East. Kerrigan has been remarkably durable since Washington selected him at No. 16 overall in 2011, missing only four regular-season games in that time. But last year...
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    Eagles tailoring offense to players after seeing them in person

    Getty Images The Eagles are installing a new offense this offseason after hiring head coach Nick Sirianni and offensive coordinator Shane Steichen and both men came to Philadelphia with a sense of the kind of scheme they want to run. Steichen told reporters at a press conference last week that...
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    Eugene Chung says NFL team told him he’s “not the right minority” in job interview

    Getty Images Former NFL player and assistant coach Eugene Chung says he was told in a job interview with an NFL team this offseason that he is “not the right minority” for the league to hire. “It was said to me, ‘Well, you’re really not a minority,’” Chung told the Boston Globe. Chung, an...
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    Eagles schedule 2021: Dates, times, TV, opponents for Weeks 1-18

    Getty Images The 18-week 2021 NFL schedule has been released and the Eagles will begin the season on the road vs. the Falcons. Keep reading to see the Eagles’ full schedule including dates, times, opponents, prime-time games, and more. RELATED: 2021 Sunday Night Football schedule |...
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    Deshaun Watson’s deposition won’t happen before Super Bowl LVI

    Getty Images Deshaun Watson recently posted a video of his preparations for the 2021 football season. This suggests that he believes he’ll play football this year. His optimism also shows up in the specific plans being made for the litigation of the 22 lawsuits filed against him. The “agreed...
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    Trey Burton has some tight end advice for Tim Tebow

    Getty Images As a 29-year-old tight end who has always been a tight end waits for his next NFL opportunity, a 33-year-old quarterback turned baseball player is trying to become a tight end. Based on Tim Tebow’s first practice with the Jaguars, veteran tight end Trey Burton has some free...
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