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Shepard Moving On After Post-Draft Blunder

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

Russell Shepard is probably as happy as anyone to be through the draft process and onto an NFL practice field.

Not only did the LSU wide receiver go undrafted in late April, but got off on the wrong foot with the team that eventually scooped him up — the Eagles — by telling a Louisiana radio station that he signed a deal with Philadelphia while the draft was still ongoing. Teams are not permitted to negotiate a contract until the draft concludes. A league representative told Birds 24/7 that they were looking into the situation to determine the facts. The Eagles had to put out a statement denying Shepard’s claims.

It wasn’t an ideal first impression.

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Eagles Roll Dice With ‘Problem Child’ Punter Wing

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Two punters were selected in the fifth round of last month’s draft. Brad Wing was not one of them.

The LSU product, who eventually signed on with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent, sat at home in Baton Rouge, La. with his parents, little brother and fiancee without receiving a call.

On talent alone, there’s little question about whether Wing (6-2, 205) warrants a spot in the league. But in an uncommon twist, the punter’s off-the-field transgressions are what scared teams away. According to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Wing was told by LSU that he was no longer welcome on the team, even though he had two years of eligibility remaining.

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Barkley Eager To Compete Against Vick, Foles

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

Matt Barkley met with the Philadelphia media for the first time Friday. A large crowd swiftly gathered around him just outside the NovaCare building as he stepped to the microphone, leaving no doubt who the biggest draw of rookie minicamp is.

The former USC signal-caller, who has been rehabbing from a separated shoulder, said that he is not on any kind of pitch count and is full-go. He got a good workout by the sounds of it on Day 1 — every rookie that met with the media was quick to point out how fast Chip Kelly had them moving. For Barkley, the challenge is moving fast while trying to digest a new system.

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Quick Roundup: On Slow Ticket Sales, Ertz And Logan

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

A couple notes to pass along while we wait for the first day of rookie minicamp to wrap up.

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Maclin: Vick Running With First Team

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

Jeremy Maclin gave us a peek behind the Chip Kelly curtain Thursday.

Kelly has said that the quarterback competition is wide open, and that very well may be the case. But to start, it’s Michael Vick getting the most work with the first team.

“I mean right now, you’ve got Mike going with the ones,” said Maclin, “and Nick [Foles] sprinkling in some reps here and there.”

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Gocong Gets a Tryout With the Eagles

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Former third-round pick Chris Gocong will be back in Philadelphia this weekend for a tryout with the Eagles during rookie camp.

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Eagles Work Out RB Felix Jones

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

The Eagles worked out running back Felix Jones today, a league source confirmed.

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Source: Evan Mathis Sidelined Following Ankle Surgery

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

Evan Mathis had surgery on his ankle, according to a league source.

The procedure was termed a “minor clean out” to alleviate some discomfort and swelling. He is expected to be sidelined for the upcoming OTAs and potentially all of the summer minicamps, but should be full-go for training camp.

Reuben Frank of CSNPhilly was first with the report.

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Jordan Poyer: ‘I’ll Remember Who Passed Me Up’

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

Asked for a moment that could shed some light on the make-up of Jordan Poyer, Oregon State secondary coach Rod Perry pointed to October 6 of this past season against Washington State. Poyer had three interceptions in the game to lead the Beavers to a 19-6 win. It wasn’t the performance that was noteworthy to Perry, but rather what prompted it.

“[Washington State] was jawing at him before the game. That got him fired up,” he said. “What I got out of that is that he is a highly-competitive guy that won’t back down. You don’t want to get him riled up. You don’t want to back him into a corner.”

If it’s firewood he needs, then he should be able to pull an acre’s worth from his draft experience.

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Eagles Check Out DE/OLB Trevor Scott

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

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.

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