Leftover draft reaction and more in this week’s national media roundup of what they’re saying about the Eagles.
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The project, started by Brian Solomon, was a huge success in 2012 and figures to be even better this time around. Tim and I will both be contributing, along with several other names you are already familiar with.
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Eagles Depth Chart Outlook: Cornerbacks
The initial overhaul during the summer of 2011 didn’t work out, so the Eagles tried again this offseason.
Gone are Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Nnamdi Asomugha. In are Cary Williams and Bradley Fletcher.
During the draft, the Eagles didn’t find corner help early, but they grabbed Oregon State’s Jordan Poyer in the seventh round.
Tagged with: Bradley Fletcher, Brandon Boykin, Brandon Hughes, Cary Williams, Curtis Marsh, Jordan Poyer, Sheil Kapadia
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Eagles Depth Chart Outlook: Safeties
This is the first in a series. Throughout the next week or two, we’ll take a position-by-position look at the Eagles’ roster. Today, we start with the safeties.
Tagged with: David Sims, Earl Wolff, Kenny Phillips, Kurt Coleman, Nate Allen, Patrick Chung
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Eagles Wake-Up Call: The Effects Of Long-Term Thinking
Win the day.
It was Chip Kelly’s motto at Oregon, and it’s a slogan Eagles players can expect to hear quite a bit in the coming months.
The idea is not unique to Kelly. Scan the country, and you’ll find football coaches at various levels use different words to say the same thing.
Take care of the little things, and the big things will take care of themselves.
Focus on getting better today, and you’ll see long-term results.
Kelly, Howie Roseman and the Eagles are in the process of striking a delicate balance.
Eagles Check Out DE/OLB Trevor Scott
The draft is over, but the Eagles will continue to look for ways to tweak their roster between now and September.
Yesterday, they had veteran defensive end/outside linebacker Trevor Scott in for a visit.
Vick Whoops McCoy In 40-Yard Dash
Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy added some spirited competition to the Eagles’ workout today, facing off in a 40-yard dash. And there was no question about who crossed the finish line first.
Eagles Wake-Up Call: Gamble’s Input ‘Really Valuable’
Chip Kelly wasn’t the only new face in the draft room for the Eagles this year.
In mid-February, the team brought Tom Gamble in as vice president of player personnel.
Asked about Gamble’s input, Kelly said, “It was really valuable. I knew Tommy from when he was with the 49ers because he was on our campus all the time at Oregon.”
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Follow @SheilKapadia Email SheilSheil Kapadia has been writing about the Eagles since 2008. His previous Philly.com blog, Moving the Chains, was named one of the best in the state by the Associated Press. Sheil's main joys in life are family, football and finding good parking spots.
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Follow @Tim_McManus Email TimTim McManus is a bulldog reporter with a nose for news and story angles that will get people talking. He'll talk about it himself on 97.5 The Fanatic, where he serves as a host and Eagles beat reporter. Tim, an award-winning journalist, will be with the team around the clock.
