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Three Things (We Think) We’ve Learned About Chip Kelly

It’s now been a little more than two months since the Eagles hired Chip Kelly as their new head coach. Here are three things we’ve learned (or think we’ve learned) in that time period.

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Don’t Forget About Special Teams

Back in February, Dave Fipp seemed confident that Chip Kelly would make special teams a focus for the Eagles.

“I can tell you this, I know that special teams is really important to him,” Fipp said. “I know special teams is critical to him. I know he’s going to allocate the time necessary that we need to perform at a high level.”

While that probably sounds like typical coach-speak, the Eagles’ actions in the past couple weeks indicate that Kelly is serious about improving a unit that let the team down on a weekly basis in 2012.

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Victor Butler Leaves Philly Without a Deal

Free agent linebacker Victor Butler left Philadelphia Tuesday without a deal, but there is still mutual interest between him and the Eagles, according to a league source.

Eagles Check Out FSU DE ‘Tank’ Carradine

Yesterday, we discussed the Eagles’ front seven and came to the conclusion that Howie Roseman and company still need to add some versatile defensive linemen.

So it makes sense that the team hosted Florida State’s Cornellius “Tank” Carradine for a pre-draft visit on Monday, according to a report.

Eagles Mock Draft Roundup

Who will the Eagles take with the No. 4 pick? Six different prospects get mentioned in our latest mock draft roundup.

NFL Draft Profile: Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher

The latest in our series of draft profiles zeroes in on Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher, who could be an Eagles target with the fourth overall pick.



Eagles Work Out Rice TE, Fresno St. Safety

With the draft less than a month away, prospect workouts are in full swing.

The two latest names to garner interest from the Eagles are Rice tight end Vance McDonald and Fresno State safety Phillip Thomas.

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Searching For Draft Hints

We are now less than a month away from the NFL Draft. Are we any closer to the truth when it comes to the Eagles’ strategy? Let’s search for clues:

LB Victor Butler To Visit Eagles

The Eagles might not be done in free agency just yet.

Outside linebacker Victor Butler is on his way to Philadelphia for a visit, a source confirms to Birds 24/7. Butler had been meeting with the Browns, but a deal didn’t get done.

Eagles Draft Tracker: Visits And Workouts

Back by popular demand (OK, a couple people e-mailed), here is our 2013 Eagles draft tracker.

Between now and April 25, we’ll keep track of the team’s official draft visits and prospect workouts in this space.

Eagles To Work Out QB Zac Dysert

With the draft exactly a month away, the Eagles are continuing to do their due diligence on quarterback prospects.

The latest name to add to the mix is Miami’s (Ohio) Zac Dysert. The 6-3, 231-pound signal-caller told The Miami Student he has a private workout set up with the Eagles.


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Eagles Release Mat McBriar, Sign P Donnie Jones

The Eagles signed punter Donnie Jones to a one-year contract Monday and released Mat McBriar.

Jones, formerly of the Texans, is a two-time All-Pro selection.

“Donnie Jones is a guy that we have admired over the last several years,” said Eagles general manager Howie Roseman. “He has one of the strongest legs in the entire NFL and we’re excited we had a chance to sign him. We watched a lot of tape on him and he’s coming off a very good season with Houston. We feel he’ll add a good element to our special teams units.”

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The Eagles In A Flat-Cap World

One of the most interesting scenes at the owners meetings in Phoenix last week came courtesy of Patriots owner Robert Kraft. He stopped to meet with a group of reporters outside of the Biltmore Hotel and, having just lost Wes Welker to the Denver Broncos, stepped out of character and went into great detail to explain why the Pats were unable to strike a deal with the popular wideout. In his efforts to paint New England in a better light, he allowed us a peek at the new NFL business model.

The State Of the Eagles’ Pass-Rush And D-Line

Since the start of free agency, the Eagles have added nine new players, but only one true pass-rusher – Connor Barwin.

Much of the offseason focus has been on rebuilding the secondary, but Howie Roseman, Chip Kelly and company still have work to do in bolstering the front seven – specifically, the defensive line.

Before we take a look at what areas still need to be addressed, let’s look at what the Eagles have on their current roster.

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Westbrook Backs New Rule

Brian Westbrook knows that 25-year-olds usually aren’t thinking about what their lives are going to be like once their football-playing days are over.

And so, he has no problem with the league changing the rules to make the game safer.

Westbrook, 33, sustained at least two concussions during his playing days and said recently that he’s already suffering from short-term memory loss.

While many running backs – Emmitt Smith, Marshall Faulk and others – have spoken out against the new rule that will penalize offensive players from using the crown of their helmets against defenders, Westbrook supports it.

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