Another practice session open to the media today. Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on down at the NovaCare Complex.
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Eagles Depth Chart Outlook: Outside Linebackers
The depth chart series continues with a look at Brandon Graham, Connor Barwin and the outside linebackers.
Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Connor Barwin, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole
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Changes Under Kelly: Smoothies, Music And Heart Monitors
As Vinny Curry headed towards the locker room after the Eagles’ second mini-camp practice, there was a snack waiting for him in the hallway.
“Mango, peanut butter and banana,” explained the second-year defensive end.
Post-practice smoothies are just one of many changes these days at the NovaCare Complex. In previous years, players would be tossed Gatorades as they walked off the field. Now, lined up along several tables sat custom-made smoothies with each player’s name written on the plastic cups.
Cole: I Played Through Snapped Bone, Tendon In Hand
Word got out this offseason that Trent Cole had been dealing with a right hand injury for over a year, and had surgery to address the issue. He filled in some blanks while talking to the media on Wednesday.
“It was an injury I actually had — two years ago it happened to me,” said Cole. “But I kept playing with it and finally it snapped in half and I had to get some surgery. I played through the season with it.”
Snapped what, a tendon?
“I tore tendons and everything. I snapped a bone and a tendon, right at the joint. The surgery went fine to help me get some movement in my hand and go from there.”
Twitter Mailbag: With the Fourth Pick, the Eagles Select…
How will Trent Cole and Vinny Curry fit in a 3-4? Will Jason Peters return to form? And who is the pick at No. 4? We tackle that and more.
How Eagles’ Current Pieces Fit In 3-4, 4-3 Under
Howie Roseman believes the Eagles have some pieces in place to transition to a new defensive scheme – one that will not include Cullen Jenkins or Mike Patterson.
As for the details, there’s not a whole lot we know right now. We know Chip Kelly prefers a 3-4. We know defensive coordinator Billy Davis has a background in multiple schemes, including the 4-3 under. Having spoken to Davis and some of the other assistants, I got the impression that pre-snap disguise is going to be a big part of whatever the Eagles do.
As we look ahead to free agency (March 12) and the draft (April 25), now seems like a good time to take stock of the Eagles’ defensive linemen to see how they might fit going forward.
Tagged with: Antonio Dixon, Billy Davis, Brandon Graham, Cedric Thornton, Chip Kelly, Fletcher Cox, Howie Roseman, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
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Report: Trent Cole Recovering From Hand Surgery
Trent Cole had hand surgery this week and could be sidelined for some of the Eagles’ spring activities, according to a report.
Mike Garafolo of USA Today says that the defensive end has been dealing with a hand issue for over a year, which could help explain his dip in production last season.
Billy Davis, the ‘Predator’ And the 4-3 Under
Using some All-22 shots, we dive into scheme possibilities for new Eagles defensive coordinator Billy Davis. Which pieces on the current roster fit the plan going forward?
Tagged with: Billy Davis, Brandon Graham, Chip Kelly, Cullen Jenkins, DeMeco Ryans, Fletcher Cox, Mychal Kendricks, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
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