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Injuries stacking up as Eagles head to camp off day
By The Citizen on August 1, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Don’t look now, but injuries are piling up at Eagles training camp. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith missed his fourth straight practice at the…
Position battle at cornerback heating up during Eagles camp
By The Citizen on July 29, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles moved up their morning practice session by an hour to try to mitigate the suffocating heat on Tuesday, day five of…
Training camp: Eagles’ defense shines amid rising temps
By The Citizen on July 28, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — In stifling heat that took your breath away as indexes soared over 100 degrees, the Eagles began their second week of training camp…
Eagles OC Kevin Patullo focused on continuity in camp
By The Citizen on July 26, 2025
By Christiaan DeFranco / cdefranco@medianewsgroup.com PHILADELPHIA — As a protegee of Chan Gailey, an adaptable and innovative offensive mind, Eagles first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo…
Eagles’ Cooper DeJean ready for even bigger role
By The Citizen on July 24, 2025
By Christiaan DeFranco / cdefranco@medianewsgroup.com PHILADELPHIA — In the middle of a pounding musical playlist that included Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Beastie Boys, AC/DC and…
Rodgers ‘pretty sure’ this season will be his last in NFL
By The Citizen on June 24, 2025
Aaron Rodgers is “pretty sure” the 2025 season, his first with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be his last in the NFL, the 41-year-old quarterback said…
Eagles’ Nick Sirianni preaches hard work, fitness at his one-day mini-camp
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — No holdouts. No contract disputes. No drama. Unlike some other places around the NFL, every player was in attendance at the Eagles’ mandatory…
Eagles Notebook: Nolan Smith models himself after Brandon Graham, Von Miller
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles linebacker/edge rusher Nolan Smith, a first-round pick in 2023, played in 17 games as a rookie, but much of his time was…
Eagles’ DC Vic Fangio has a hand in Bryce Huff defense
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ trade of edge rusher Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers became official this week, saving the Birds nearly $7 million…
Eagles star Saquon Barkley leaps onto Madden NFL 26 cover
By The Citizen on June 2, 2025
Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley was announced Monday as EA Sports’ cover athlete for Madden NFL 26. Barkley’s sensational backward hurdle over a defender from Week…
New offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo doesn’t aim to ‘change too much’
By The Citizen on May 28, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — In football circles, Chan Gailey was highly regarded as a reliable and progressive offensive mind. The now-retired coach was appreciated for his adaptability,…
Eagles shrug cold shoulder at ‘tush push’
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Operation Sour Grapes, AKA the Green Bay Packers’ effort to ban the so-called “tush push” play that the Eagles run expertly, is expected…
Eagles full schedule revealed, including Super Bowl rematch
By The Citizen on May 14, 2025
What has been known for the past several days is the Eagles will take on their arch-rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on a Thursday night (8:20…
Saquon Barkley defends hanging out with Trump ahead of Eagles visit to White House
By The Citizen on April 28, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took to social media Monday to defend himself after getting criticism for spending time with President Donald Trump ahead…
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman embraces defense in the draft
By The Citizen on April 26, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Defense, defense and more defense. That was the thinking of general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles in this year’s NFL draft. The…