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Eagles Training Camp Preview: Safeties

What’s the deal with second-year player Jaiquawn Jarrett? And can veteran O.J. Atogwe push for a starting job? A look at those questions and more in our training camp preview of the Eagles’ safeties.

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The Cheat Sheet: Mitch Prensky from Supper

Chef Mitch Prensky is well known for his farm-to-table fare and unique use of ingredients at his South Street restaurant, Supper, so we stopped by […]

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Beating My Beet Aversion: Nine Yummy Beet Recipes

I don’t like beets. Quite frankly, I think they taste like moistened balls of dirt. But my family, like many others, is a crew of […]

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Washburn: No Need To Motivate Graham

Jim Washburn rarely holds back.

Through two-and-a-half days of training camp at Lehigh, the Eagles defensive line coach has been as vocal as ever. The fact that there are probably only two defensive linemen here (Fletcher Cox and Vinny Curry) who will make the roster doesn’t matter to him. He prides himself on being able to motivate everyone – from Pro Bowlers like Trent Cole to undrafted free agents.

But when Brandon Graham steps onto the field later this week, Washburn is pretty sure motivation won’t be an issue.

“He doesn’t need Vinny Curry to motivate him,” Washburn said, referring to the fact that the Eagles spent a second-round pick on another defensive end. “He’s got everything to motivate him. He’s been beat down. That’s the way it goes, right? You’re a first-round draft choice. You don’t produce great the first year. The guy up north [Jason Pierre-Paul] playing his ass off. People throw that in his face all the time. Somebody said, ‘You gonna pimp him to death?’ I said uh-uh. I don’t have to. I don’t need to.”

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Quick Notes From Reid Presser

Andy Reid addressed all the buzz around the tight end position

“We’re keeping all our options open,” said Reid. “It has nothing to do with Clay [Harbor] or [Brent] Celek coming off [the injury], there were a couple tight ends out there that we liked and thought we’d take a look at, and that’s where that went. Asked if they have anybody else coming in, Reid responded, “No, we don’t.”

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To Do: Yoga and Wine-Tasting in Chadds Ford

Need an excuse to get out and flex and stretch those muscles? Here’s one: a yoga class/wine-and-cheese tasting at Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford, part […]

Restaurants

Six Pack: Some of Our Favorite Cookies in Philadelphia

Okay, Philly, we get it: you love cupcakes. But what about giving the original handy-dandy on-the-go dessert some love? That’s right, we’re talking about cookies. […]

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Eagles Training Camp Preview: Quarterbacks

Vick has only played 16 games once in his career, turning the trick back in 2006. He missed three games as the Eagles starter last year and was knocked out of two others. There is a reason the coaches are drilling it into his head to choose health over an extra yard – the season rides on it.

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Eagles sign punter McBriar

The Eagles have brought in some competition for Chas Henry, announcing Wednesday morning that they’ve agreed to terms with Mat McBriar on a one-year deal.

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Eagles wake-up call

Each morning during training camp, we’ll bring you the Eagles wake-up call with links and notes from Lehigh. Today’s version covers Vick vs. RGII, Howard Mudd on Demetress Bell, and a look at the Juan Castillo-Todd Bowles dynamic.

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Shiancoe signs with Patriots

Tight end Visanthe Shiancoe ​worked out for the Eagles this week, but ended up heading north to join the New England Patriots.

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Eagles practice observations

Here are some practice observations from the first two days of training camp with rookies and selected veterans.

One guy who’s stuck out the last two days is rookie linebacker Mychal Kendricks. Kendricks tested out extremely well in just about every category at the combine, but he had an impressive college resume too, earning Pac-12 Player of the Year honors last season. We’ll have to wait and reserve judgement to see how he holds up against the run, but he looks to have good cover skills. Yesterday, he made a nice play on the ball while matched up against tight end Chase Ford. And he was step-for-step with fullback Stanley Havili down the sideline, forcing an incompletion out of bounds.

Earlier today, I wrote about Kendricks’ height, but in the afternoon, he leaped at the line of scrimmage and batted down a Mike Kafka screen pass. Obviously still a long way to go, but Kendricks looks good so far.

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Down to Eagles, Patriots for Shiancoe

Veteran tight end Visanthe Shiancoe is currently negotiating with the Eagles and Patriots to figure out where he’ll spend the 2012 season, according to a report.

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Mitt Romney Blasts Obama for Leaks, Defense Cuts

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney—ahead of a week he’ll spend abroad—addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Nevada on Tuesday. In his speech, Romney accused […]

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I Tried It: Mount Kilimanjaro Workout with Preston and Steve’s Nick McIlwain

Two questions crossed my mind as I strolled into East Norriton’s Retro Fitness on Monday afternoon, fully prepared to have my butt whooped: How does […]