6 mins. ago
The Philadelphia Eagles took a massive step back last season. From winning the Super Bowl to bowing out in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, the letdown was massive for the entire team. Given the state of the offense, a lot of the blame fell directly on Jalen Hurts.
Despite his resume, the dual-threat quarterback has been the subject of a ton of criticism. With some obvious flaws in his game, many believe this could be a make-or-break year for him. However, a franchise icon still remains one of his staunchest supporters.
Hurts' resume is hard to match. A three-time Pro Bowler, who finished in the top two in MVP once, the Eagles star has a lot of upsides to his game. Since he became the season-long starter in 2021, the team has never missed the playoffs.
But this past year, the negatives were more ****** ounced than ever. With wide receiver A.J. Brown shouting from the rooftops about the state of the offense, the blame fell squarely on Hurts as they ranked near the bottom of the league in three-and-out possessions.
LeSean McCoy, though, still believes Hurts can be the answer for the Eagles. During the latest episode of "Speakeasy," he offered a comprehensive defense of the three-time Pro Bowler, even comparing him to another elite quarterback, Joe Burrow.
#three #massive #playoffs #offense
Despite his resume, the dual-threat quarterback has been the subject of a ton of criticism. With some obvious flaws in his game, many believe this could be a make-or-break year for him. However, a franchise icon still remains one of his staunchest supporters.
Hurts' resume is hard to match. A three-time Pro Bowler, who finished in the top two in MVP once, the Eagles star has a lot of upsides to his game. Since he became the season-long starter in 2021, the team has never missed the playoffs.
But this past year, the negatives were more ****** ounced than ever. With wide receiver A.J. Brown shouting from the rooftops about the state of the offense, the blame fell squarely on Hurts as they ranked near the bottom of the league in three-and-out possessions.
LeSean McCoy, though, still believes Hurts can be the answer for the Eagles. During the latest episode of "Speakeasy," he offered a comprehensive defense of the three-time Pro Bowler, even comparing him to another elite quarterback, Joe Burrow.
#three #massive #playoffs #offense
29 mins. ago
Jalen Carter has signed a four-year extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, the club said Tuesday, in a deal that reportedly makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
Though the 2025 Super Bowl winners did not disclose financial terms, US media said the extension was worth $152 million (133.5 million euros), or $38 million per year, with $106 million guaranteed.
Carter, 25, is one of the NFL's most highly-rated young defenders, having been selected to each of the last two Pro Bowls.
He was drafted ninth in the first round in 2023, and became a cornerstone of the Eagles' vaunted defense.
Carter has 13.5 quarterback sacks and 108 tackles across his first three seasons with Philadelphia.
#carter #million #Eagles #jalen
Though the 2025 Super Bowl winners did not disclose financial terms, US media said the extension was worth $152 million (133.5 million euros), or $38 million per year, with $106 million guaranteed.
Carter, 25, is one of the NFL's most highly-rated young defenders, having been selected to each of the last two Pro Bowls.
He was drafted ninth in the first round in 2023, and became a cornerstone of the Eagles' vaunted defense.
Carter has 13.5 quarterback sacks and 108 tackles across his first three seasons with Philadelphia.
#carter #million #Eagles #jalen
30 mins. ago
Jalen Carter is no longer being paid for potential. The Philadelphia Eagles are compensating him like the centerpiece of a championship defense.
Carter agreed to a four-year, $152 million extension that reportedly includes $106 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history by annual value. That distinction brings more than financial security. It establishes a standard Carter will be expected to meet every week. The Eagles have already seen stretches in which Carter appears capable of controlling games from the interior. His first-step quickness, power and ability to collapse the pocket create problems that cannot always be measured through sacks. Quarterbacks are forced to move, running backs must alter their paths and offensive lines frequently commit additional help to his side.
Philadelphia's investment is based on the belief that those stretches can become the norm.
Record contracts invite record expectations. Carter will be evaluated against the NFL's elite defensive tackles rather than other young players at his position. Quiet stretches will receive more attention, while availability, conditioning, and discipline will become increasingly important factors in his performance. The extension also gives Carter an opportunity to **** ume a larger leadership role. Jordan Davis has received his own long-term deal, but Carter's contract makes him the financial centerpiece of Philadelphia's defense. Younger linemen will follow his example, and the organization will expect his preparation to match his talent.
None of that should be viewed as unfair. Carter earned the leverage that produced a historic agreement. The Eagles responded by making one of the largest commitments in franchise history.
#Eagles
Carter agreed to a four-year, $152 million extension that reportedly includes $106 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history by annual value. That distinction brings more than financial security. It establishes a standard Carter will be expected to meet every week. The Eagles have already seen stretches in which Carter appears capable of controlling games from the interior. His first-step quickness, power and ability to collapse the pocket create problems that cannot always be measured through sacks. Quarterbacks are forced to move, running backs must alter their paths and offensive lines frequently commit additional help to his side.
Philadelphia's investment is based on the belief that those stretches can become the norm.
Record contracts invite record expectations. Carter will be evaluated against the NFL's elite defensive tackles rather than other young players at his position. Quiet stretches will receive more attention, while availability, conditioning, and discipline will become increasingly important factors in his performance. The extension also gives Carter an opportunity to **** ume a larger leadership role. Jordan Davis has received his own long-term deal, but Carter's contract makes him the financial centerpiece of Philadelphia's defense. Younger linemen will follow his example, and the organization will expect his preparation to match his talent.
None of that should be viewed as unfair. Carter earned the leverage that produced a historic agreement. The Eagles responded by making one of the largest commitments in franchise history.
#Eagles
55 mins. ago
Former Carolina Panthers star Luke Kuechly is set for a new sports media role heading into the 2026 NFL season.
The retired All-Pro linebacker figures to appear on phone and television screens this fall after reportedly landing a high-profile commentating gig. However, Kuechly's role doesn't appear to have him covering NFL games every week.
MORE: Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Carter reach historic NFL contract extension
The Athletic's Andrew Marchand reports that Kuechly is set to become the lead **** yst for Netflix's gameday NFL coverage. This comes as a massive development nearly a week before Kuechly is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The 36 year old earns his 2026 Hall of Fame induction on Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio alongside a star-studded group. Kuechly is joined by Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig.
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The retired All-Pro linebacker figures to appear on phone and television screens this fall after reportedly landing a high-profile commentating gig. However, Kuechly's role doesn't appear to have him covering NFL games every week.
MORE: Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Carter reach historic NFL contract extension
The Athletic's Andrew Marchand reports that Kuechly is set to become the lead **** yst for Netflix's gameday NFL coverage. This comes as a massive development nearly a week before Kuechly is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The 36 year old earns his 2026 Hall of Fame induction on Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio alongside a star-studded group. Kuechly is joined by Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig.
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1 hr. ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are set to make two-time Pro Bowl selection Jalen Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history, a person with knowledge of the deal told The **** ociated Press on Tuesday.
The Eagles and Carter announced that they agreed to terms on a four-year extension through the 2031 season. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because financial terms hadn't been announced, said the contract includes $106 million guaranteed.
The Eagles already had picked up the fifth-year option for the 2027 season for Carter, the ninth selection in the 2023 draft. His extension is one less distraction for the Eagles as they open training camp this week.
Carter was runner-up for the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2023 to Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson. He has 13 1/2 sacks in 43 career games — he missed three games last season with injuries — and was a key contributor when the Eagles won the Super Bowl for the 2024 season.
The 25-year-old Carter won two national championships in college at Georgia, where he was involved in a crash that killed a teammate and a recruiting staffer. He was given probation and a fine.
#carter #person
The Eagles and Carter announced that they agreed to terms on a four-year extension through the 2031 season. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because financial terms hadn't been announced, said the contract includes $106 million guaranteed.
The Eagles already had picked up the fifth-year option for the 2027 season for Carter, the ninth selection in the 2023 draft. His extension is one less distraction for the Eagles as they open training camp this week.
Carter was runner-up for the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2023 to Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson. He has 13 1/2 sacks in 43 career games — he missed three games last season with injuries — and was a key contributor when the Eagles won the Super Bowl for the 2024 season.
The 25-year-old Carter won two national championships in college at Georgia, where he was involved in a crash that killed a teammate and a recruiting staffer. He was given probation and a fine.
#carter #person
1 hr. ago
The NFL offseason is at last coming to an end, and Philadelphia Eagles fans finally have something to look forward to: training camp.
The Eagles, along with 26 other teams across the league, began training camp July 28 and are campaigning to win the NFC East for the third season in a row, a milestone that hasn't happened in the division since they last accomplished it between 2001 and 2004.
Along with that, the Eagles will look to make their third Super Bowl appearance under head coach Nick Siriani after being eliminated in the Wild Card round last season by the San Franciso 49ers.
More: Ranking Eagles' 6 top training camp battles. Why safety is not No. 1
From position battles to the installation of a new offense, this year's training camp is integral if the organization hopes to hoist the Lombardi Trophy for the third time in team history.
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The Eagles, along with 26 other teams across the league, began training camp July 28 and are campaigning to win the NFC East for the third season in a row, a milestone that hasn't happened in the division since they last accomplished it between 2001 and 2004.
Along with that, the Eagles will look to make their third Super Bowl appearance under head coach Nick Siriani after being eliminated in the Wild Card round last season by the San Franciso 49ers.
More: Ranking Eagles' 6 top training camp battles. Why safety is not No. 1
From position battles to the installation of a new offense, this year's training camp is integral if the organization hopes to hoist the Lombardi Trophy for the third time in team history.
#Eagles #training
2 hours ago
The Philadelphia Eagles are backing up the Brinks truck for defensive tackle Jalen Carter with a historic contract extension.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Eagles are signing Carter to a four-year, $152 million contract extension that is worth up to $160 million and includes $106 million guaranteed.
With the deal, Davis is now the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
"Eagles are signing two-time Pro-Bowl selection Jalen Carter to a four-year, $152 million extension worth up to $160 million, including $106 million guaranteed that now makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history," Schefter reported.
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According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Eagles are signing Carter to a four-year, $152 million contract extension that is worth up to $160 million and includes $106 million guaranteed.
With the deal, Davis is now the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.
"Eagles are signing two-time Pro-Bowl selection Jalen Carter to a four-year, $152 million extension worth up to $160 million, including $106 million guaranteed that now makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history," Schefter reported.
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2 hours ago
The Philadelphia Eagles have long expected defensive tackle Jalen Carter to perform as one of the NFL's elite defenders. Now, they're paying him at that level.
On Tuesday, July 28, Carter and the Eagles agreed to a four-year, $152 million extension, according to multiple reports. The agreement includes $106 million guaranteed, per reports.
The deal shatters the record for average annual value for a defensive tackle contract, which Jeffery Simmons set in June with his three-year, $105.8 million extension with the Tennessee ***** ans.
Carter is the second linchpin of the Eagles' line to sign a sizable extension this offseason after fellow defensive tackle Jordan Davis in March agreed to a three-year, $78 million pact.
Carter, 25, had two years remaining on his rookie deal after the Eagles in April exercised his fifth-year option.
#Eagles #extension #reports #deal
On Tuesday, July 28, Carter and the Eagles agreed to a four-year, $152 million extension, according to multiple reports. The agreement includes $106 million guaranteed, per reports.
The deal shatters the record for average annual value for a defensive tackle contract, which Jeffery Simmons set in June with his three-year, $105.8 million extension with the Tennessee ***** ans.
Carter is the second linchpin of the Eagles' line to sign a sizable extension this offseason after fellow defensive tackle Jordan Davis in March agreed to a three-year, $78 million pact.
Carter, 25, had two years remaining on his rookie deal after the Eagles in April exercised his fifth-year option.
#Eagles #extension #reports #deal
2 hours ago
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jalen Carter have agreed to a lucrative contract extension.
The Eagles announced the deal on Tuesday. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the extension is for four years and $152 million with $106 million guaranteed and escalators that could push it to $160 million. The contract makes him the highest paid defensive tackle in the NFL.
The deal keeps Carter under contract with the Eagles through the 2031 season.
#extension #philadelphia
The Eagles announced the deal on Tuesday. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the extension is for four years and $152 million with $106 million guaranteed and escalators that could push it to $160 million. The contract makes him the highest paid defensive tackle in the NFL.
The deal keeps Carter under contract with the Eagles through the 2031 season.
#extension #philadelphia
2 hours ago
After they were knocked out in the wild-card round of the postseason, the San Francisco 49ers have added some real difference-makers on both sides of the ball over the last few months.
While their roster is better than it was at the end of the year, they could still bring in talented players who could help take them to the next level. On Monday, a new name hit the market, as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Vita Vea requested a trade.
Every team in the league could benefit from adding a player like Vea, but former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho believes that Vea landing in San Francisco would make them legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
"If the Niners get Vita Vea. It's time to usher them back into the conversations. We've ushered the Rams into the Seahawks, as reigning champs, into the Philadelphia Eagles, they always stay in those conversations," Acho said on his "Speakeasy" podcast. "Because you got to think about what the Niners are building this offseason. I would suggest the Niners have had quietly, maybe the best offseason in all of football. You bring Dre Greenlaw back. I love the Niners linebacking core greater than any other linebacking core now. Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw. You go get Oso Odighizuwa. I believe that he is perfectly situated now to start at defensive tackle. Alfred Collins continuing to ascend. You forgot about Mykel Williams, first-round pick from last year because of the injury. Nick Bosa looks as good as ever.
"Now, if you can get Vita Vea, now think about the depth. Now, you're rotating three defensive tackles... I think if you bring in Vita Vea, now, that run defense, which was so porous last year, instantly becomes a strong suit. I think the secondary has questions. Outside of D-Mo (Deommodore Lenoir), everybody's got questions about that secondary. Is it Ji'Ayir Brown? Is it (Malik) Mustapha? But if you get somebody as stout as Vita Veya up front, playing next to Alfred Collins with Oso Odighizuwa rotating in, plus Nick Bosa on the outside, plus you got Mykel Williams on the outside, plus you got Romello Height. I just think that is an incredible formidable front in that front seven."
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While their roster is better than it was at the end of the year, they could still bring in talented players who could help take them to the next level. On Monday, a new name hit the market, as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Vita Vea requested a trade.
Every team in the league could benefit from adding a player like Vea, but former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho believes that Vea landing in San Francisco would make them legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
"If the Niners get Vita Vea. It's time to usher them back into the conversations. We've ushered the Rams into the Seahawks, as reigning champs, into the Philadelphia Eagles, they always stay in those conversations," Acho said on his "Speakeasy" podcast. "Because you got to think about what the Niners are building this offseason. I would suggest the Niners have had quietly, maybe the best offseason in all of football. You bring Dre Greenlaw back. I love the Niners linebacking core greater than any other linebacking core now. Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw. You go get Oso Odighizuwa. I believe that he is perfectly situated now to start at defensive tackle. Alfred Collins continuing to ascend. You forgot about Mykel Williams, first-round pick from last year because of the injury. Nick Bosa looks as good as ever.
"Now, if you can get Vita Vea, now think about the depth. Now, you're rotating three defensive tackles... I think if you bring in Vita Vea, now, that run defense, which was so porous last year, instantly becomes a strong suit. I think the secondary has questions. Outside of D-Mo (Deommodore Lenoir), everybody's got questions about that secondary. Is it Ji'Ayir Brown? Is it (Malik) Mustapha? But if you get somebody as stout as Vita Veya up front, playing next to Alfred Collins with Oso Odighizuwa rotating in, plus Nick Bosa on the outside, plus you got Mykel Williams on the outside, plus you got Romello Height. I just think that is an incredible formidable front in that front seven."
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3 hours ago
Every NFL franchise eventually faces the same dilemma. A homegrown star develops into one of the league's best players. That, in turn, births conversations about a lucrative second contract. Few teams know more about difficult salary cap decisions than the Philadelphia Eagles.
Some teams respond by overspending to keep everyone together. Others watch key contributors leave and scramble to replace them. Howie Roseman and his staff have adopted a different approach.
Rather than reacting to expensive departures, Howie Roseman has built a roster with the expectation that they will happen. That's why the Eagles continue drafting premium talent even when there doesn't appear to be an immediate need. More often than not, they're preparing for tomorrow's roster before today's begins to change. It's a philosophy that has helped keep Philadelphia among the NFL's perennial contenders.
To outside observers, some of Philadelphia's draft selections have initially seemed puzzling. Why invest another premium pick on the defensive line when the position already appears loaded? Why draft a defensive back early with established veterans still in place? Why select an offensive lineman who may not start immediately?
The Eagles aren't drafting solely for the upcoming season. They're drafting for the seasons that follow.
#Eagles #drafting #roseman #teams
Some teams respond by overspending to keep everyone together. Others watch key contributors leave and scramble to replace them. Howie Roseman and his staff have adopted a different approach.
Rather than reacting to expensive departures, Howie Roseman has built a roster with the expectation that they will happen. That's why the Eagles continue drafting premium talent even when there doesn't appear to be an immediate need. More often than not, they're preparing for tomorrow's roster before today's begins to change. It's a philosophy that has helped keep Philadelphia among the NFL's perennial contenders.
To outside observers, some of Philadelphia's draft selections have initially seemed puzzling. Why invest another premium pick on the defensive line when the position already appears loaded? Why draft a defensive back early with established veterans still in place? Why select an offensive lineman who may not start immediately?
The Eagles aren't drafting solely for the upcoming season. They're drafting for the seasons that follow.
#Eagles #drafting #roseman #teams
6 hours ago
We continue the countdown to the start of the Arizona Cardinals' regular season. Today, Tuesday, July 28, is 47 days away from the Arizona Cardinals' regular-season opener on Sept. 13 on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.
With 47 days until Week 1, let's look back at the 1947 season for the Cardinals.
The Cardinals have never won a Super Bowl, but they won the NFL Championship in 1947. They went 9-3 in the regular season and then beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 in the championship game.
Running back Elmer Angsman had two 70-yard touchdown runs, running back Charley Trippi had a 44-yard touchdown run and a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown. Paul Christman only completed three passes in 14 attempts and was picked off twice, but the Cardinals rushed for 282 yards to be crowned champions.
Receiver Mal Kutner and guard Buster Ramsey were both second-team All-Pros in 1947.
#running #days
With 47 days until Week 1, let's look back at the 1947 season for the Cardinals.
The Cardinals have never won a Super Bowl, but they won the NFL Championship in 1947. They went 9-3 in the regular season and then beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 in the championship game.
Running back Elmer Angsman had two 70-yard touchdown runs, running back Charley Trippi had a 44-yard touchdown run and a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown. Paul Christman only completed three passes in 14 attempts and was picked off twice, but the Cardinals rushed for 282 yards to be crowned champions.
Receiver Mal Kutner and guard Buster Ramsey were both second-team All-Pros in 1947.
#running #days
7 hours ago
Former ******* nal star Takehiro Tomiyasu is currently training with Crystal Palace as he plots a Premier League return, according to The Athletic. The ******* anese left the Gunners in July 2025 after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement at the North London club. Tomiyasu was a key player for ******* nal manager Mikel Arteta whenever he was fit, making 84 appearances for the Emirates Stadium club during his four seasons at the club. The Palace target joined Ajax last December on a six-month deal, leaving at the end of last season.
He is currently a free agent and a move to the Selhurst Park club could be on the cards. The former Gunners star could make an appearance for the Eagles in a friendly later this week. He has been training with the South London club as part of their pre-season preparations. The high-level training environment Palace is providing has come in handy for Tomiyasu as he looks to maintain and improve his fitness.
Tomiyasu made three appearances at the World Cup with ******* an and will fancy his chances of impressing in the Premier League again after overcoming his injury woes.
The Eagles are not the only ones keen on the full-back, with clubs in the Championship and other European leagues also looking to recruit his services.
He will not be short of suitors even if a move to Palace falls through, but a return to the English top-flight appeals to him.
#premier
He is currently a free agent and a move to the Selhurst Park club could be on the cards. The former Gunners star could make an appearance for the Eagles in a friendly later this week. He has been training with the South London club as part of their pre-season preparations. The high-level training environment Palace is providing has come in handy for Tomiyasu as he looks to maintain and improve his fitness.
Tomiyasu made three appearances at the World Cup with ******* an and will fancy his chances of impressing in the Premier League again after overcoming his injury woes.
The Eagles are not the only ones keen on the full-back, with clubs in the Championship and other European leagues also looking to recruit his services.
He will not be short of suitors even if a move to Palace falls through, but a return to the English top-flight appeals to him.
#premier
11 hours ago
PHILADELPHIA − The start of training camp brings about hope for the coming season. It also brings about competition.
That competition is something the Eagles want at every position, whether it's for starting jobs, backup roles, or even coveted spots on the 53-man roster.
For the Eagles, that competition begins with the first training camp practice on July 29. For many, that competition will continue throughout camp, the joint practices with the Patriots (and ex-Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown) and the three preseason games.
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NFL teams have to cut their rosters from 90 down to 53 by Aug. 30. So the competition at some spots will be intense. And the Eagles are doing this while learning a new offensive system under new coordinator Sean Mannion, and with at least three new starters on defense.
#spots #three
That competition is something the Eagles want at every position, whether it's for starting jobs, backup roles, or even coveted spots on the 53-man roster.
For the Eagles, that competition begins with the first training camp practice on July 29. For many, that competition will continue throughout camp, the joint practices with the Patriots (and ex-Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown) and the three preseason games.
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NFL teams have to cut their rosters from 90 down to 53 by Aug. 30. So the competition at some spots will be intense. And the Eagles are doing this while learning a new offensive system under new coordinator Sean Mannion, and with at least three new starters on defense.
#spots #three
11 hours ago
Editor's note: This is the 26th and final entry in Art Stapleton's New York Giants summer series Q&A
The Giants have been pushed around for too long on both sides of the ball. They've emphasized building a team that refuses to get shoved without consequence between the lines, in back page headlines and on banners pulled by planes over MetLife Stadium.
That was going to take making over a locker room last year that needed to not only help establish a shift in expectations and results, but also do what is needed to change perspective and performance.
Enter John Harbaugh, who wants to build the Giants into a bully in NFC East, and for that to happen, the tone will be set in camp at the Greenbrier in West Virginia when they hit the practice fields beginning Wednesday.
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo represented that change in attitude last season in a Thursday night upset of the Eagles, breaking free of the old ***** oned-down Giants way that had gotten stale with all the losing around here for more than a decade.
#stadium
The Giants have been pushed around for too long on both sides of the ball. They've emphasized building a team that refuses to get shoved without consequence between the lines, in back page headlines and on banners pulled by planes over MetLife Stadium.
That was going to take making over a locker room last year that needed to not only help establish a shift in expectations and results, but also do what is needed to change perspective and performance.
Enter John Harbaugh, who wants to build the Giants into a bully in NFC East, and for that to happen, the tone will be set in camp at the Greenbrier in West Virginia when they hit the practice fields beginning Wednesday.
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo represented that change in attitude last season in a Thursday night upset of the Eagles, breaking free of the old ***** oned-down Giants way that had gotten stale with all the losing around here for more than a decade.
#stadium
14 hours ago
The NFL offseason lasts about five months, from the Super Bowl in mid-February to training camps starting mid-July.
With nearly 150 days passing between the two bookends of the season, it is hard to remember all of the moves that occurred in the offseason and the players who will be suiting up in new places as a new year begins.
With every team officially at training camp, we recap the biggest moves of the offseason and answer a burning question for each team.
Click on the following links to jump to a specific team:
AFC East: Buffalo Bills | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots | New York Jets
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South: Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts | Tennessee ******* ans | Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC West: Denver Broncos | Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Chargers
NFC East: Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders
NFC North: Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota Vikings
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons | Carolina Panthers | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals | Los Angeles Rams | San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks
What will Joe Brady do in his first season as head coach?
#york
With nearly 150 days passing between the two bookends of the season, it is hard to remember all of the moves that occurred in the offseason and the players who will be suiting up in new places as a new year begins.
With every team officially at training camp, we recap the biggest moves of the offseason and answer a burning question for each team.
Click on the following links to jump to a specific team:
AFC East: Buffalo Bills | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots | New York Jets
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South: Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts | Tennessee ******* ans | Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC West: Denver Broncos | Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Chargers
NFC East: Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders
NFC North: Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota Vikings
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons | Carolina Panthers | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals | Los Angeles Rams | San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks
What will Joe Brady do in his first season as head coach?
#york
16 hours ago
SOUTH ZANESVILLE — The fight for first place will be hotly contested in the second round of the Zanesville District Golf **** ociation Junior Amateur.
Chase McCauley fired a 1-under-par 69 in first-round play at EagleSticks to top the high school field. He heads the championship flight entering play at 9 a.m. on July 27 at Cambridge Country Club, where Clark Frischen and Jackson Geisler sit two back after 71s and Oliver Lutz six back at 75.
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John Glenn grad and Charleston (West Virginia) University product Noah Dever leads the men's collegiate flight with 72. Fellow Muskie C.J. Dolan is at 73 and Crooksville grad Bo White 74, followed by Logan McPeek (75), Owen Lutz (77), Shea Lesko (78), Cole Eltringham (78), Ben Coss (78) and Doug Miller (85).
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Chase McCauley fired a 1-under-par 69 in first-round play at EagleSticks to top the high school field. He heads the championship flight entering play at 9 a.m. on July 27 at Cambridge Country Club, where Clark Frischen and Jackson Geisler sit two back after 71s and Oliver Lutz six back at 75.
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John Glenn grad and Charleston (West Virginia) University product Noah Dever leads the men's collegiate flight with 72. Fellow Muskie C.J. Dolan is at 73 and Crooksville grad Bo White 74, followed by Logan McPeek (75), Owen Lutz (77), Shea Lesko (78), Cole Eltringham (78), Ben Coss (78) and Doug Miller (85).
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3 days ago
Jaelan Phillips was already going to be shouldering a heavy load for the Carolina Panthers defense this year. The four-year, $120 million contract he signed in March was the biggest for player in free agency—even more than former sack champion Trey Hendrickson got from the Baltimore Ravens.
And now, after Thursday's news revealed that fellow starting outside linebacker Nic Scourton would miss the entire 2026 season due to an ACL tear, the pressure is even greater.
From Phillips' perspective, he's focused on turning his high pressure rate into more sacks. Here's what he told NFL Network national reporter Cameron Wolfe after the opening session of training camp:
Phillips entered the 2025 campaign with a career high of 8.5 sacks, which he posted during his rookie season in 2021. Last year, he managed just 5.0 while playing a full 17-game slate between the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles.
The under-the-hood numbers, however, tell a bit of a different story. Phillips tallied 76 pressures in 2025, tied for the ninth-most in the league.
#phillips #sacks
And now, after Thursday's news revealed that fellow starting outside linebacker Nic Scourton would miss the entire 2026 season due to an ACL tear, the pressure is even greater.
From Phillips' perspective, he's focused on turning his high pressure rate into more sacks. Here's what he told NFL Network national reporter Cameron Wolfe after the opening session of training camp:
Phillips entered the 2025 campaign with a career high of 8.5 sacks, which he posted during his rookie season in 2021. Last year, he managed just 5.0 while playing a full 17-game slate between the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles.
The under-the-hood numbers, however, tell a bit of a different story. Phillips tallied 76 pressures in 2025, tied for the ninth-most in the league.
#phillips #sacks
4 days ago
LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers has woken up every Philly celebrity.
When LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers, many reported that whichever team he joins next will also factor in his love for golf.
Well, Philadelphia has some of the best golf courses in the world, and it was apparently enough to woo James to sign a two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers.
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
Speaking of James' move to the 76ers, many star athletes have already shared their reactions to it, and this includes Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley.
#philly
When LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers, many reported that whichever team he joins next will also factor in his love for golf.
Well, Philadelphia has some of the best golf courses in the world, and it was apparently enough to woo James to sign a two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers.
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
Speaking of James' move to the 76ers, many star athletes have already shared their reactions to it, and this includes Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley.
#philly
4 days ago
It was a rare display of emotion for Miles Russell.
Junior golf's undisputed No. 1 for almost three years, Russell has collected trophy after trophy with a calm, quiet confidence. But on Friday afternoon at Saucon Valley Country Club, the 17-year-old Russell couldn't help but unleash a fist pump after a go-ahead, chip-in eagle on the 13th hole.
Russell carded two eagles and five birdies in a 2-and-1 victory over incoming Vanderbilt freshman Tyler Mawhinney to advance to Saturday's 36-hole final of the U.S. Junior Amateur.
Mawhinney is a highly decorated prospect in his own right at No. 102 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and with a USGA ***** le already to his name (2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball). He entered Friday's bout with Russell, the world's seventh-ranked amateur, having played the par-3 in 8 under for the week. He was 7 under in 17 holes against Russell and still lost.
The turning point came at the drivable, par-4 13th, where both players went for the green and found the gnarly greenside rough. Mawhinney hit his chip to 5 feet before Russell popped his ball out of the rough and just onto the putting surface, then watched as it motored right into the cup.
#mawhinney #ball
Junior golf's undisputed No. 1 for almost three years, Russell has collected trophy after trophy with a calm, quiet confidence. But on Friday afternoon at Saucon Valley Country Club, the 17-year-old Russell couldn't help but unleash a fist pump after a go-ahead, chip-in eagle on the 13th hole.
Russell carded two eagles and five birdies in a 2-and-1 victory over incoming Vanderbilt freshman Tyler Mawhinney to advance to Saturday's 36-hole final of the U.S. Junior Amateur.
Mawhinney is a highly decorated prospect in his own right at No. 102 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and with a USGA ***** le already to his name (2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball). He entered Friday's bout with Russell, the world's seventh-ranked amateur, having played the par-3 in 8 under for the week. He was 7 under in 17 holes against Russell and still lost.
The turning point came at the drivable, par-4 13th, where both players went for the green and found the gnarly greenside rough. Mawhinney hit his chip to 5 feet before Russell popped his ball out of the rough and just onto the putting surface, then watched as it motored right into the cup.
#mawhinney #ball
4 days ago
Among those caught up in the excitement of James' decision? Saquon Barkley, the Eagles' superstar running back who welcomed James to Philadelphia on Friday afternoon. "Welcome to the city!" Barkley wrote on social media. "Let me know when you tryna tee it up." Barkley is an avid golfer, and James has just recently gotten into it. Surely, they'll be playing together in the near future.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "Welcome to the city!" Barkley wrote on social media. …
#barkley #welcome
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "Welcome to the city!" Barkley wrote on social media. …
#barkley #welcome
4 days ago
Lauren Gardner's run in Secaucus is over.
The MLB and NHL Network host announced on social media Friday that she and her husband, Patrick, had decided to return to Colorado to be closer to family as they begin a new chapter together.
"Lauren's been a fantastic colleague and friend to us all throughout her eight years here in Secaucus," the networks said, confirming her departure in a joint statement to Awful Announcing. "We thank her for the wonderful contributions she's given across our platforms and projects, and we wish her nothing but the absolute best as she heads back home to Colorado."
Gardner first arrived in Secaucus in March 2019 for DAZN's baseball coverage, which was co-produced by MLB Network out of its own studios in Secaucus. The move capped a long, unconventional climb chronicled the same month by The Athletic's Ryan S. Clark, who profiled Gardner as she prepared to leave behind the Colorado sports scene for what ended up being seven years in New York/New Jersey.
A Denver native, Gardner had spent that stretch working the Avalanche and Nuggets beats for Altitude Sports, but her path there ran through nearly every odd job the local sports world had to offer. She interned at Mile High Sports Magazine at 19, cheered for the Broncos, spent two years as the on-camera face of the Champ Car racing series, and pieced together a living through sideline reporting for the Colorado Eagles and Mammoth while working day jobs in commercial real estate and condo sales just to keep the broadcasting dream alive. Gardner told Clark the decision to leave for the Tri-state area arrived almost like a premonition, recalling a specific drive down Colorado Boulevard, right where the road crests and the mountains come into view, when she suddenly knew, without any real explanation, that she was about to move east.
#secaucus
The MLB and NHL Network host announced on social media Friday that she and her husband, Patrick, had decided to return to Colorado to be closer to family as they begin a new chapter together.
"Lauren's been a fantastic colleague and friend to us all throughout her eight years here in Secaucus," the networks said, confirming her departure in a joint statement to Awful Announcing. "We thank her for the wonderful contributions she's given across our platforms and projects, and we wish her nothing but the absolute best as she heads back home to Colorado."
Gardner first arrived in Secaucus in March 2019 for DAZN's baseball coverage, which was co-produced by MLB Network out of its own studios in Secaucus. The move capped a long, unconventional climb chronicled the same month by The Athletic's Ryan S. Clark, who profiled Gardner as she prepared to leave behind the Colorado sports scene for what ended up being seven years in New York/New Jersey.
A Denver native, Gardner had spent that stretch working the Avalanche and Nuggets beats for Altitude Sports, but her path there ran through nearly every odd job the local sports world had to offer. She interned at Mile High Sports Magazine at 19, cheered for the Broncos, spent two years as the on-camera face of the Champ Car racing series, and pieced together a living through sideline reporting for the Colorado Eagles and Mammoth while working day jobs in commercial real estate and condo sales just to keep the broadcasting dream alive. Gardner told Clark the decision to leave for the Tri-state area arrived almost like a premonition, recalling a specific drive down Colorado Boulevard, right where the road crests and the mountains come into view, when she suddenly knew, without any real explanation, that she was about to move east.
#secaucus
4 days ago
At 11:30 a.m. July 24, LeBron James sent shock waves through Philadelphia sports.
The NBA superstar announced he was signing with the Sixers on a two-year, $8 million deal that includes a player option. He chose the team over reported competitors Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers.
James' arrival would make him one of the biggest stars ever to play for a Philadelphia team. But he's far from the only sports icon tied to the city.
Over the years, the Sixers, Phillies, Eagles and Flyers have signed many stars, leading their teams to success.
Where does James sit amongst those acquisitions? Is he the biggest signing in Philadelphia history? Here's a list of the best players Philadelphia's teams have ever brought in.
#biggest
The NBA superstar announced he was signing with the Sixers on a two-year, $8 million deal that includes a player option. He chose the team over reported competitors Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers.
James' arrival would make him one of the biggest stars ever to play for a Philadelphia team. But he's far from the only sports icon tied to the city.
Over the years, the Sixers, Phillies, Eagles and Flyers have signed many stars, leading their teams to success.
Where does James sit amongst those acquisitions? Is he the biggest signing in Philadelphia history? Here's a list of the best players Philadelphia's teams have ever brought in.
#biggest
4 days ago
Will Grier retired on July 15 after playing quarterback across seven seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.
It didn't take the 31-year-old long to begin the next chapter of his NFL career.
Grier is set to join the Cowboys coaching staff for the 2026 season as an offensive **** istant, according to ESPN's Todd Archer.
#july #carolina #bengals #Patriots
It didn't take the 31-year-old long to begin the next chapter of his NFL career.
Grier is set to join the Cowboys coaching staff for the 2026 season as an offensive **** istant, according to ESPN's Todd Archer.
#july #carolina #bengals #Patriots
4 days ago
The Dallas Cowboys entered minicamp and the buildup to the start of training camp with a somewhat different feel. While the Cowboys are constantly under the microscope, it's been oddly quiet among ******* ysts and reporters about the team thus far in the offseason. And as the Cowboys and the rest of the NFL gear up for the new season, one interesting move also flew under the radar, as the team decided to hire Dak Prescott's former backup quarterback, Will Grier, to its coaching staff.
ESPN's Todd Archer was the first to break the news that Grier, who retired on July 15, would be joining the staff as an offensive ******* istant. The 31-year-old signal-caller signed with the Carolina Panthers before the draft and, according to Archer, nearly joined the Cowboys coaching staff instead of continuing to play at that point.
Grier spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Cowboys before returning to the team in 2024 and 2025 for his second stint. He also spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles, though only in a limited capacity.
Now Grier will reunite with Prescott and the Cowboys ahead of the 2026 NFL season, just in a new role as the longtime quarterback looks to potentially carve out a future career in coaching.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Dak Prescott gets familiar face in Dallas as Cowboys hire former backup QB
#Coaching #staff #prescott
ESPN's Todd Archer was the first to break the news that Grier, who retired on July 15, would be joining the staff as an offensive ******* istant. The 31-year-old signal-caller signed with the Carolina Panthers before the draft and, according to Archer, nearly joined the Cowboys coaching staff instead of continuing to play at that point.
Grier spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Cowboys before returning to the team in 2024 and 2025 for his second stint. He also spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles, though only in a limited capacity.
Now Grier will reunite with Prescott and the Cowboys ahead of the 2026 NFL season, just in a new role as the longtime quarterback looks to potentially carve out a future career in coaching.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Dak Prescott gets familiar face in Dallas as Cowboys hire former backup QB
#Coaching #staff #prescott
4 days ago
In the wake of the Patriots' June 1 trade for receiver A.J. Brown, Mike Vrabel was asked about his new weapon's cost.
More specifically, Vrabel was asked on June 2 if he viewed the trade of a 2028 first-round pick for a three-time Pro Bowl receiver as a "win-now move" given the sacrifice of future ******* ets. (The Patriots also sent the Philadelphia Eagles a 2027 fifth.)
Vrabel zoomed out to answer the question.
"We have to win," he said. "That's our job, to win. It's a job and responsibility, and the expectation in the National Football League.
"It's not to go 4-13 two years in a row, if that's what you mean."
#asked
More specifically, Vrabel was asked on June 2 if he viewed the trade of a 2028 first-round pick for a three-time Pro Bowl receiver as a "win-now move" given the sacrifice of future ******* ets. (The Patriots also sent the Philadelphia Eagles a 2027 fifth.)
Vrabel zoomed out to answer the question.
"We have to win," he said. "That's our job, to win. It's a job and responsibility, and the expectation in the National Football League.
"It's not to go 4-13 two years in a row, if that's what you mean."
#asked
4 days ago
Crawley Town have signed winger Malcom Ebiowei and defensive midfielder Klaudio Krasniqi.
Ebiowei, 22, made his senior breakthrough at Derby County in 2021-2022 under Wayne Rooney and he then joined Premier League side Crystal Palace, but did not make any competitive starts for the Eagles.
He also had a short spell with Blackpool at the start of last season.
Crawley head coach Colin Kazim-Richards told the club website: "Malcolm is a talent that everybody knows and he has a talent that has been proven at the higher levels of our game.
"When he is in form, he is outstanding and I am absolutely buzzing to get this deal over the line."
#talent
Ebiowei, 22, made his senior breakthrough at Derby County in 2021-2022 under Wayne Rooney and he then joined Premier League side Crystal Palace, but did not make any competitive starts for the Eagles.
He also had a short spell with Blackpool at the start of last season.
Crawley head coach Colin Kazim-Richards told the club website: "Malcolm is a talent that everybody knows and he has a talent that has been proven at the higher levels of our game.
"When he is in form, he is outstanding and I am absolutely buzzing to get this deal over the line."
#talent
4 days ago
Good morning Husky fans, and welcome to the Dots for Friday! Pretty soon, the Huskies will be in Chicago for Big Ten Media Day. Until then, we’ve still got some dots for you!
True story, I was at a tailgate before the National Championship and members of the ‘91 National Championship team led the crowd in the Say Who, Say What chant. It was definitely an unforgettable moment!
It’s been a while, but I don’t think I’ve done this one yet. This season, the Huskies will play Eastern Washington as their third opponent. I grew up in Cheney so it’s always nice to see the Eagles and the Huskies play. Unlike in 2011 (where the Huskies escaped their opener with a 30-27 victory against the then defending FCS Champion Eagles) or 2014 (where the Huskies won a 59-52 shootout against an Eagles team ranked number 2 in FCS), the last time the Huskies played Eastern was pretty easy. Jacob Eason tossed 4 touchdowns and had 349 yards, including a throw that still ranks among my top 5 most beautiful throws by a Husky, and Rich Newton chipped in 91 yards and a touchdown as the Dawgs routed the Eagles 47-14.
That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your morning and as always, Go Dawgs!
#dots
True story, I was at a tailgate before the National Championship and members of the ‘91 National Championship team led the crowd in the Say Who, Say What chant. It was definitely an unforgettable moment!
It’s been a while, but I don’t think I’ve done this one yet. This season, the Huskies will play Eastern Washington as their third opponent. I grew up in Cheney so it’s always nice to see the Eagles and the Huskies play. Unlike in 2011 (where the Huskies escaped their opener with a 30-27 victory against the then defending FCS Champion Eagles) or 2014 (where the Huskies won a 59-52 shootout against an Eagles team ranked number 2 in FCS), the last time the Huskies played Eastern was pretty easy. Jacob Eason tossed 4 touchdowns and had 349 yards, including a throw that still ranks among my top 5 most beautiful throws by a Husky, and Rich Newton chipped in 91 yards and a touchdown as the Dawgs routed the Eagles 47-14.
That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your morning and as always, Go Dawgs!
#dots
4 days ago
The 2026 Tour de France will meet the famous 21 hairpins of Alpe d’Huez on Friday, in the first of two back-to-back days scaling the famous peak. But it is the second journey, up the lesser travelled Col de Sarenne, which has provoked protest, a petition and criticism of race organisers.
The route for this year’s Tour was announced at a Paris ceremony last October. Saturday’s stage 20 immediately stood out, partly as a rare double ascent of Alpe d’Huez, perhaps the most famous mountain in Tour de France lore; and partly because the stage is brutal in its own right. It features 5,000m of elevation gain over four Tour behemoths: the Croix de Fer, the Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier, and finally the Col de Sarenne – the eastern back road up the Alpe – before an undulating final 14km to the finish, via the final four hairpins of the traditional route.
The Col de Sarenne is an unusual pass for the Tour to tackle. This is the first time it has been used as an ascent, after it was used once as a descent in 2013. The debate back then was about rider safety, with sheer drops either side of the narrow, uneven path near the top, and hay bales were hastily planted along the road’s edge to protect a disgruntled peloton.
Ahead of this year’s return to the Col de Sarenne, environmentalists have led protests against race organiser ASO and its decision to send the world’s biggest bike race over the Sarenne pass in the Ferrand Valley, part of Ecrins National Park and an ecologically sensitive area.
A petition which garnered more than 15,000 signatures called for the stage to be re-routed away from the “beautiful and wild” area, which the petition stresses is home to numerous animals including stoats, marmots, foxes, chamois, eagles, bearded vultures, ptarmigan, rock partridges and the rare black grouse, whose chicks hatch in July.
#france #huez
The route for this year’s Tour was announced at a Paris ceremony last October. Saturday’s stage 20 immediately stood out, partly as a rare double ascent of Alpe d’Huez, perhaps the most famous mountain in Tour de France lore; and partly because the stage is brutal in its own right. It features 5,000m of elevation gain over four Tour behemoths: the Croix de Fer, the Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier, and finally the Col de Sarenne – the eastern back road up the Alpe – before an undulating final 14km to the finish, via the final four hairpins of the traditional route.
The Col de Sarenne is an unusual pass for the Tour to tackle. This is the first time it has been used as an ascent, after it was used once as a descent in 2013. The debate back then was about rider safety, with sheer drops either side of the narrow, uneven path near the top, and hay bales were hastily planted along the road’s edge to protect a disgruntled peloton.
Ahead of this year’s return to the Col de Sarenne, environmentalists have led protests against race organiser ASO and its decision to send the world’s biggest bike race over the Sarenne pass in the Ferrand Valley, part of Ecrins National Park and an ecologically sensitive area.
A petition which garnered more than 15,000 signatures called for the stage to be re-routed away from the “beautiful and wild” area, which the petition stresses is home to numerous animals including stoats, marmots, foxes, chamois, eagles, bearded vultures, ptarmigan, rock partridges and the rare black grouse, whose chicks hatch in July.
#france #huez
4 days ago
There was a time when every conversation about the Philadelphia Eagles' pass rush centered on who they didn't have. Should they trade for a superstar? Would they pursue another expensive veteran? Could they survive without adding one more marquee edge rusher? This time around, Howie Roseman answered those questions differently.
Rather than chasing headlines, the Eagles quietly **** embled one of the NFL's deeper edge rotations. Jonathan Greenard arrived via trade, giving Philadelphia another proven starter capable of making an immediate impact. Free-agent additions Arnold Ebiketie and A.J. Epenesa weren't splashy acquisitions, but both represent the type of low-risk, high-upside moves Roseman has built his reputation on.
Add former first-round pick Nolan Smith, emerging pass rusher Jalyx Hunt and rookie Keyshawn James-Newby, and suddenly the Eagles have no shortage of intriguing options. That's before mentioning Joshua Weru, the undrafted rookie whose athletic upside makes him a fascinating long-term developmental project despite his limited football experience.
Philadelphia's approach says a great deal about how the organization views pass rushing. The Eagles didn't need one player to replace Jaelan Phillips, but this might be a room capable of creating relentless pressure over four quarters.
But take that thought a tad further. They may have found an upgrade for Phillips anyway. If Greenard stays healthy, there's every reason to believe he could become an even better fit than Phillips was because of his versatility and experience within multiple defensive fronts.
#phillips #philadelphia #greenard
Rather than chasing headlines, the Eagles quietly **** embled one of the NFL's deeper edge rotations. Jonathan Greenard arrived via trade, giving Philadelphia another proven starter capable of making an immediate impact. Free-agent additions Arnold Ebiketie and A.J. Epenesa weren't splashy acquisitions, but both represent the type of low-risk, high-upside moves Roseman has built his reputation on.
Add former first-round pick Nolan Smith, emerging pass rusher Jalyx Hunt and rookie Keyshawn James-Newby, and suddenly the Eagles have no shortage of intriguing options. That's before mentioning Joshua Weru, the undrafted rookie whose athletic upside makes him a fascinating long-term developmental project despite his limited football experience.
Philadelphia's approach says a great deal about how the organization views pass rushing. The Eagles didn't need one player to replace Jaelan Phillips, but this might be a room capable of creating relentless pressure over four quarters.
But take that thought a tad further. They may have found an upgrade for Phillips anyway. If Greenard stays healthy, there's every reason to believe he could become an even better fit than Phillips was because of his versatility and experience within multiple defensive fronts.
#phillips #philadelphia #greenard
