Reid says he offered Spagnuolo job on Eagles’ defensive staff

Eagles coach Andy Reid says he offered Steve Spagnuolo a coaching position before the former Rams coach chose to be the defensive coordinator in New Orleans.
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Bowles to join Eagles as DBs coach; Castillo staying on as DC

Former Miami Dolphins interim coach Todd Bowles is taking a job with the Philadelphia Eagles as a defensive backs coach.
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Report: Eagles, Jackson drastically differ on WR’s worth

The contract status of wide receiver DeSean Jackson has lingered around the Philadelphia Eagles for almost an entire year.
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Eagles tab two in personnel, scouting departments

The Philadelphia Eagles filled two openings Friday by naming Anthony Patch as director of college scouting and Rick Mueller as pro personnel executive.
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Eagles TE Celek involved in crash; driver failed sobriety test

Pennsylvania state police say Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek was a passenger in a car involved in an early-morning DUI crash Thursday.
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Eagles GM Roseman says he chooses not to ask ‘what if?’

Eagles GM Howie Roseman believes his team has the talent to bounce back from this season’s disappointment, but he acknowledges he could have done a better job in talent evaluation.
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Castillo refuses to confirm if he remains Eagles’ D-coordinator

While working the Senior Bowl on Monday, Juan Castillo refused to confirm if he’s still the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive coordinator.
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McNabb: Why was Owens showing letter to teammates?

It was only a matter of time before Donovan McNabb was asked to weigh in on the latest Terrell Owens-driven controversy. He had a message for Owens’ claims that he was told not to apologize directly to the QB.
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Top 5 NFL Games to Watch in Week One: Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NFL week one I cannot remember a more highly anticipated NFL season than the 2011 campaign. With the end of the NFL lockout, NFL fans can’t wait for week one to get here. The NFL has never been this popular and fans have been counting down the days to the end of preseason.
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New-look Eagles set sights on St. Louis (AP)

With so many new faces in new places, no one quite knew what to expect from the Philadelphia Eagles in the preseason. There were holdouts. There were new contracts to be signed by current players. There were new players in camp, but they couldn’t work out right away. And even with a roster laced with [...]

Rams Clayton likely won’t start the season (The Canadian Press)

ST. LOUIS – Newly signed St. Louis Rams wide receiver Mark Clayton is likely to start the season on the physically unable to perform list.
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Jets QB McElroy has surgery on dislocated thumb (The Canadian Press)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jets rookie quarterback Greg McElroy had surgery to repair his dislocated right thumb and the team says he is out indefinitely.
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Three NFL stars who bounced back from bankruptcy (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Quarterback Michael Vick is engaged in what is arguably the most spectacular bankruptcy comeback the NFL has ever seen. Freshly inked to the Philadelphia Eagles to the tune of six-year $100 million deal is no small potatoes for a player who filed $20.3 million in debt in 2008.
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Eagles QB Young day to day with hamstring strain (AP)

Eagles quarterback Vince Young has a hamstring strain, and is considered day to day. Young was injured in Thursday’s 24-14 win over the New York Jets at the Meadowlands. The backup to Michael Vick who signed with Philadelphia after the lockout ended, Young may be limited when practice picks up on Monday.
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Eagles close preseason with win over Jets: Local fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles wrapped up the preseason with a 24-14 victory over the New York Jets. Now there is nothing between the team and the regular season. Normally, the fourth preseason game offers little drama. But that wasn’t the case here.
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Eagles get best, worst case scenario from Vince Young against Jets: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t have to do much in their final preseason game with the New York Jets. Since all of the Eagles and Jets starters were sitting out, all Philadelphia had to do was keep the backups healthy and hope that they could show some promising ability.
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Jon Runyan compares Michele Bachmann to Terrell Owens (Yahoo! Sports)

Jon Runyan has gone from being a left tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles to being a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He’s also finding out that, no matter your profession, you’re going to have to deal with people … Continue reading →
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Eagles, Jets reach first of three potential showdowns in 2011: Fan preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets have more than a few similarities. Aside from being my two favorite NFL teams, the Eagles and Jets are each gearing up for a Super Bowl run that has been years in the making. Philadelphia has fallen short of a title again and again for 10…
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Eagles should choose Kafka as backup QB: Fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles just signed Michael Vick to a long term contract extension. The franchise has tied itself to Vick for the long haul so there is no question about which quarterback will be the starter. However, the Eagles do have a quarterback question as they prepare for…
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He’s next in line, but DeSean Jackson is keeping quiet (The National Football Post)

Now that the Philadelphia Eagles have knocked out a contract for Michael Vick, the expectation is that a deal…
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Final preseason game is always mixed for Eagles fans (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles have one more preseason game. The team faces the New York Jets on Thursday, September 1 at the Meadowlands. This is the fourth and final preseason game and it is the one that fans dread the most. Unlike the previous two games in which starters played a…
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Jets get extension rom NFL commissioner to cut roster: A fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

This week, all NFL teams had to cut their rosters to 80 by August 30. The Jets were no exception. However, due to circumstances beyond their control–Hurricane Irene–NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, has given the Jets until 4:00 p.m.
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Creditors can rejoice with Vick’s new contract (The National Football Post)

The big long-term contract Michael Vick received from the Philadelphia Eagles should put him in position to…
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Recharged and now rich, QB Vick ready for pressure (AP)

Michael Vick shared some laughs, and offered up an occasional smile. But for the most part, his Tuesday press conference announcing his new contract was handled the same way he’s handled everything since he landed in Philadelphia two years ago. All business. “The common goal is to bring that ring back to the city of [...]

For Philadelphia Eagles QB a personal Vick-tory: Fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles have made quarterback Michael Vick a rich man. Again. News of Vick’s six-year, 100 million dollar contract extension that includes 40 million guaranteed has no doubt exploded into cyber space to a much larger reaction than any normal athlete being given…
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Michael Vick getting a six-Year $100 million contract is a travesty: Fan commentary (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Reading the report by AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi that the Philadelphia Eagles had just signed quarterback Michael Vick to a new six-year, $100 million contract –including a guaranteed $40 million–made me sick to my stomach.
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Raiders defense springs leaks in preseason (PA SportsTicker)

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer
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Cover boy Hillis hands off Madden game to Browns (PA SportsTicker)

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
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Toler injury could open way for Arizona’s Peterson (PA SportsTicker)

By BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer
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Eagles face several roster questions: Local fan’s look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles have one more preseason game to sort out the roster they will carry into the regular season. The Eagles need to cut the roster down to 53 players by September 3. That means several veteran players are likely to be given the boot from the team.
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Will Eagles let McCoy, Brown take load off Vick? Fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles have never been known as a running team in the Andy Reid era. It makes us Eagles fans rant and rave week after week, as Reid has let Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick kill themselves while ignoring the running backs.
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Hillis hands off Madden game to Browns (PA SportsTicker)

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
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Eagles wise to move Herremans to right tackle: Fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles are moving long time guard Todd Herremans to right tackle . The move settles a long debate about which player will be mainly responsible for protecting the blind side of Michael Vick. Vick took a beating in 2010, largely due to the weak protection he…
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Eagles show how to plan ahead for losing quarterbacks: Fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the most exciting and fragile quarterbacks in football. As such, us Eagles fans aren’t asking if Michael Vick will suffer a bad injury this season, but when he will suffer it. But if Philadelphia has to use another quarterback at some point,…
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Raiders prepare for stiff test vs. Brees, Saints (PA SportsTicker)

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer
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Browns’ top pick Taylor impressing (PA SportsTicker)

Phil Taylor, the Cleveland Browns’ No. 1 draft choice, is showing why big things are expected of him.
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Eagles shift Todd Herremans to right tackle (The National Football Post)

Let the musical chairs begin. The Philadelphia Eagles have begun shaking up their offensive line.
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WRs Maclin and Smith activated by Eagles (AP)

Eagles wide receivers Jeremy Maclin and Steve Smith practiced on Saturday for the first time this year. Maclin was cleared by doctors earlier this month after being stricken by an unknown illness during the offseason. Smith, signed away from the New York Giants, underwent microfracture surgery in December.
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Franklin throwing his weight around for Broncos (PA SportsTicker)

Broncos rookie right tackle Orlando Franklin is keeping it simple, trying to fend off onrushing defensive players one play, then attempting to send them reeling backward the next.
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Report: Ryan Harris to undergo back surgery (The National Football Post)

The Philadelphia Eagles played musical chairs on the offensive line a year ago with injuries forcing quite a…
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Falcons, Steelers ready for preseason test (PA SportsTicker)

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
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Eagles look sharp in preseason win over Browns: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles looked like a different team against the Cleveland Browns in their third preseason game. After an ugly showing against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Eagles looked solid in a 24-14 win over the Browns. The Eagles were especially dominant when the regulars were…
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Philadelphia Eagles game against Browns is highlight of dull preseason schedule: Fan’s perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles will play their third preseason game on Thursday, August 25 against the Cleveland Browns. Just as in years past, this is the preseason game that will give fans a good look at the starters. The first team figures to play into the second half.
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Raiders assistant Woodson adjusts to life as coach (PA SportsTicker)

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer
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Packers may be without WRs for next game (PA SportsTicker)

Aaron Rodgers is expected to play the first half at Indianapolis on Friday, perhaps without two of his top pass-catchers.
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Mike Patterson confident about preseason debut: Eagles fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Mike Patterson is set to see the field for the Philadelphia Eagles for the first time in 2011 when he starts for the team in the third preseason game. We recently learned that the defensive tackle would be ready for the season opener, but few expected him to be available for the…
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New-look Panthers have new coach, and Cam Newton (PA SportsTicker)

Just about everything is new with the Carolina Panthers.
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Don’t give the Philadelphia Eagles the NFC East just yet: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On January 09, 2011, the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Wild Card playoff game. Losing to the eventual Super Bowl champions ended their otherwise solid season. The Eagles have improved their already solid team for the 2011-12 NFL season.
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Conditioning of Eagles’ Maclin an issue (Yahoo! Sports)

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin returned to the team Saturday after five months of medical…
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Eagles sticking with Matthews in middle: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As the start of the 2011 season approaches, it is looking like Casey Matthews will be starting middle linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles. Andy Reid said that Matthews will take the first team reps and will start in the third preseason game on August 25 against the Cleveland…
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