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Bill Barnwell Likes the Eagles Offseason

I think you could say Bill Barnwell is impressed by the Eagles. Find out why he calls the Eagles offseason “truly great”. Great might be strong for me, but I’m definitely in that ballpark.  Really love the moves so far … Continue reading

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Prospect Watch

Tony Pauline offers this nugget on the Eagles and Arkansas players: “Chris Gragg/TE/Arkansas & Knile Davis/RB/Arkansas both being worked out by Philadelphia Eagles tomorrow..” Gragg had a great showing at the Combine and is the kind of athletic TE Chip … Continue reading

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Why Add Benn?

NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang offered his thoughts on the Eagles acquisition of Arrelious Benn.  Here’s one key quote: “Benn is a big-bodied receiver with surprising ability to make defenders miss after the catch. In Kelly’s offense, he could prove … Continue reading

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Jake Long Update

Believe it or not, Jake Long did not sign with the Rams.  He arrived Tuesday evening.  He spent all day Wednesday going through an extensive physical.  His agent was in town Thursday and went to dinner with Rams executives (also … Continue reading

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No Lehigh

The Eagles will not have Training Camp at Lehigh this summer.  The team will instead hold some practices at the NovaCare facility and some other practices over at The Linc.  Those at LFF will be open to the public.  This … Continue reading

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DE Matt Shaughnessy

Per Adam Caplan, Raiders DE Matt Shaughnessy will visit the Cardinals and then the Titans. If nothing works out, the Eagles could come after that. He is 6-5, 285 and played RDE last year.  He started all 16 games.  In … Continue reading

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Marcus Lattimore

South Carolina RB suffered a devastating knee injury last year.  He had already suffered a bad injury in the past and decided enough was enough.  He was heading to the NFL.  Lattimore, 5-11, 221, is very talented, but his injury … Continue reading

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One That Got Away

Interesting note from Jeff McLane: “Eagles were in on CB Keenan Lewis, as I mentioned earlier. Offered him a deal more than what he ended up taking from Saints to return home.” Lewis signed with the Saints. He’s from Louisiana … Continue reading

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Already Barwin Updates

From Sheil Kapadia: “Barwin only player on Eagles roster with pro OLB exp. in 3-4. On passing downs, dropped back 13.6% of the time last year, per ProFootballFocus” From Les Bowen: “Barwin guarantee is $8 mil, I am told. $13.5M, … Continue reading

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Eagles Sign OLB Connor Barwin

The Eagles added LB Connor Barwin. The deal is being reported as 6 years, $36M. We need to wait and see what the real numbers are. Remember that a year ago Demetress Bell signed a 5-year, $35M deal.  That turned … Continue reading

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