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• End of three. https://t.co/ZZJyx7mSve

  21-11-2016 00:51 via twitter.com
  
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• Eagles Players Feared Crime in Brazil. Is Philadelphia More Dangerous?

  06-09-2024 15:55 via nytimes.com
  
  Some N.F.L. players called Brazil dangerous ahead of the league’s first game in South America on Friday. Statistics show their home city is deadlier.
  
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• Roman Gabriel, Star Quarterback of the 1960s and ’70s, Dies at 83

  20-04-2024 23:19 via nytimes.com
  
  In 16 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles, he played in four Pro Bowl games and reached the postseason twice.
  
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• Roman Gabriel, Star Quarterback of the 1960s and ’70s, Dies at 84

  20-04-2024 22:24 via nytimes.com
  
  In 16 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles, he played in four Pro Bowl games and reached the postseason twice.
  
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• Jason Kelce Normalizes Crying at Retirement News Conference

  06-03-2024 16:39 via nytimes.com
  
  A tear-filled retirement announcement was just the latest instance of Jason and Travis Kelce, two of the toughest guys around, putting their emotions on full display.
  
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• Norm Snead, Skillful Loser as an N.F.L. Quarterback, Is Dead at 84

  16-01-2024 22:11 via nytimes.com
  A four-time Pro Bowl selection, he spent seven years with the Philadelphia Eagles, where his record was better than the team’s.
  
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• 10 Festive (and Brand-New) Holiday Songs

  19-12-2023 20:00 via nytimes.com
  New tunes from Brandy, Cher and the Philadelphia Eagles may find their place among classics in your holiday playlist.
  
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• The Philadelphia Eagles Release a Christmas Album for Charity

  01-12-2023 18:00 via nytimes.com
  The 2018 Super Bowl champions sing — yes, sing — alongside legends such as Patti LaBelle for charity.
  
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• Maxie Baughan, Feared Linebacker of the 1960s, Dies at 85

  22-08-2023 00:59 via nytimes.com
  
  A star at Georgia Tech and later in the N.F.L., he dominated his way to nine Pro Bowl selections and could be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year.
  
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• Eagles’ Josh Sills Found Not Guilty on Rape and Kidnapping Charges

  05-08-2023 01:02 via nytimes.com
  
  Sills, 25, a Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman, was indicted in Ohio in February.
  
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• Hard Knocks with Jets will debut on August 8

  17-07-2023 17:20
  
  The Jets will open training camp on Wednesday and we now know when their run on Hard Knocks will get underway. HBO announced that this year's edition of the training camp chronicle will premiere on Tuesday, August 8. Four more episodes of the show, which is produced in conjunction with NFL Films, will follow that debut on a weekly basis and the season finale will air on September 5. “NFL Films has a long and storied relationship with the Jets, from the early days of the AFL and Joe Namath
  
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• Sione Takitaki: I feel like I can make a big comeback from torn ACL

  17-07-2023 15:31
  
  Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki set a career high with 71 tackles during the 2022 season, but the year did not have a happy ending.The Browns finished with a 7-10 record and Takitaki missed the final five games of the season after tearing his ACL. During an appearance on the Browns' in-house Best Podcast Available, Takitaki updated where things stand with his rehab and said that he thinks he is going to be able to bounce all the way back during the 2023 season. "I am excited," Takitaki said. "
  
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• Austin Ekeler: I know Justin Herbert will be more locked in than ever

  17-07-2023 15:31
  
  Entering his fourth season, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is in line for a contract extension that will make him among the highest-paid players in the sport. But even as a new deal has not been finalized, teammate Austin Ekeler feels like Herbert is primed for a big 2023. "As an individual, he’s already super motivated, wants to do the best, but now there’s more on [his plate]," Ekeler said in an interview with the Rich Eisen Show last week. "So, it continues to solidify how y
  
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• Scott Van Pelt, Laura Rutledge are leading candidates to replace Suzy Kolber on Monday Night Countdown

  17-07-2023 15:00
  
  ESPN's recent purge creates spots that need to be filled, presumably with internal candidates.For one of the bigger spots during football season, a pair of internal options have emerged as the leading candidates.Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that Scott Van Pelt and Laura Rutledge are the favorites to replace Suzy Kolber as the host of Monday Night Countdown. Kolber was included in the recent round of layoffs.Van Pelt already hosts the SportsCenter that follows the game. If he bec
  
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• Kenny Clark feels Packers are disrespected and he likes it

  17-07-2023 14:41
  
  Expectations for the Packers in their first year without Aaron Rodgers aren't terribly high and that's quite alright with defensive tackle Kenny Clark. Clark has been with the team since 2016, so he's very familiar with the feeling of heading into the season with people predicting deep playoff runs in Green Bay. During an appearance on The Zach Gelb Show, Clark was asked if he feels the absence of such predictions this year is a sign of disrespect for his club. “One hundred percent, but t
  
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• Jets open training camp on Wednesday

  17-07-2023 14:13
  
  The slow time is over.In two days, the New York Jets become the first team to open training camp. They're getting the early start because they play in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, on Thursday, August 3. (Their opponents, the Browns, open camp on Friday.)For the Jets, the launch of camp includes the arrival of Hard Knocks cameras and microphones. It's well established that the Jets don't want the assignment. If the show hopes to maximize interest, NFL Films should fully embrace the tension,
  
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• Report: No long-term deal expected for Tony Pollard and Cowboys

  17-07-2023 13:36
  
  Cowboys running back Tony Pollard signed his franchise tag earlier this offseason and it looks like that will be the only thing he signs ahead of the 2023 season. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Pollard is not expected to sign a multi-year deal with the Cowboys before Monday afternoon's deadline for tagged players to sign anything other than a one-year deal with their teams. Barring a late change of heart on both sides, Pollard will be in line to make $10.091 million this year. He won't be a
  
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• DeAndre Hopkins motivated to prove his "haters and doubters" wrong in Tennessee

  17-07-2023 10:20
  
  Titans wide receiver Deandre Hopkins is motivated this season to prove he's still an elite playmaker.After agreeing to a contract with the Titans on Sunday, Hopkins wrote on Twitter that those who doubt him fuel him."I always loved having haters and doubters but I appreciate it even more now. Titan up!!" Hopkins wrote.It's not unreasonable to doubt that the 31-year-old Hopkins will ever again play at the level he played at in his 20s. He's been injured the last two years and had his two lowest
  
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• DeAndre Hopkins can earn up to $3 million a year in incentives with Titans

  16-07-2023 21:50
  
  Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins can earn up to $3 million a year on his two-year contract if he meets certain incentives.To get the full $3 million, Hopkins needs 95 catches, 1,050 yards and 10 touchdowns. Those are all totals Hopkins has reached in his career, although he hasn't reached the catches and yardage totals since 2020, and hasn't reached the touchdown total since 2018.Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Hopkins' contract calls for him to receive $250,000 for 65 catches, $500,000 fo
  
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• Bill Belichick loses face-off with Mike Vrabel for DeAndre Hopkins

  16-07-2023 21:10
  
  Friendship, smiendship.Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Titans coach Mike Vrabel have had a great relationship over the years. They surely still do. But, on Sunday, Vrabel won the face-off with Belichick for receiver DeAndre Hopkins.Both teams wanted him. Hopkins wanted more than either team was offering. Eventually, he accepted what likely was the better financial offer — reportedly, two years, $26 million with $12 million this year and potential incentives of $3 million. (t's not known
  
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• DeAndre Hopkins agrees to sign with Titans

  16-07-2023 20:14
  
  DeAndre Hopkins has found his new home.Betting odds shifted this week to make the Titans the favorites to land the veteran wide receiver and anyone who wagered that way appears to be on their way to a payday. According to multiple reports on Sunday, Hopkins has agreed to a deal with the AFC South club. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that he has agreed to a two-year deal worth $26 million with another $6 million available in incentives. He is set to have a base salary of $12 million for the 2
  
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• DeSean Jackson hints he is retiring

  16-07-2023 19:14
  
  Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson appears ready to call it a career.Jackson posted on Instagram today, "Did it my way 15 years strong!! Neva anotha like it!" in a message that has been widely perceived as a retirement announcement, although Jackson didn't specifically say that.Realistically, the 36-year-old Jackson may be done whether he wants to be or not. Last year he managed just nine catches while playing for the Ravens, his sixth NFL team.Jackson will be remembered as one of the be
  
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• Despite new representation for Saquon Barkley, Giants aren't willing to re-set talks

  16-07-2023 18:43
  
  As previously reported, the Giants had an offer on the table for running back Saquon Barkley before the franchise tag was applied. As we've recently heard, the Giants had another offer on the table during the offseason program. Barkley, represented exclusively at the time by Roc Nation Sports, accepted neither offer.So what impact will his recent involvement of CAA have on the ongoing discussions? From the Giants' perspective, none whatsover.Per a league source, the Giants aren't inclined to re
  
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• Jaguars, Evan Engram agree to three-year contract

  16-07-2023 18:33
  
  One of the franchise-tagged players has agreed to a long-term deal just before Monday's deadline. According to multiple reports, tight end Evan Engram and the Jaguars have agreed to a three-year contract worth $41.25 million with $24 million guaranteed. Engram would have made $11.345 million if he'd played on the franchise tender in 2023. A Giants first-round pick in 2017, Engram signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Jaguars last March. He went on to have arguably his best season as a
  
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• Report: Josh Jacobs, Raiders believed to be too far apart to reach deal

  16-07-2023 17:34
  
  Word last week was that Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will not be reporting to training camp if he does not strike a deal with the Raiders on a long-term extension and it looks like that report will be put to the test. Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the feeling around the team is that the gap between their offer and Jacobs' desired contract is too large to bridge by Monday afternoon's deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign multi-year deals. That's no s
  
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• PFT's top ten coaches for 2023, No. 6: Sean Payton

  16-07-2023 16:48
  
  Of the men making the 2023 PFT list of top 10 head coaches, only one didn't coach at all in 2022. He nevertheless did enough during his years before 2022 to land at No. 6.Sean Payton — offensive expert, Bill Parcells disciple, quarterback whisperer, and Super Bowl XLIV champion — will try to add another label to his football story: Russell Wilson fixer.That's the challenge for Payton in 2023, the thing that will cement his status or jeopardize it. Then again, if Wilson doesn't impro
  
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• Tweaks to the redesigned PFT continue

  16-07-2023 16:19
  
  It's been nearly three weeks since we flipped the switch on a redesigned PFT experience. As you might have noticed, we've been making plenty of tweaks on the fly.One of the first adjustments related to the headlines. There are more of them on the home page, in both the desktop and mobile versions of the site. Most recently, you possibly have noticed that the full headline of the lead story now shows up on all devices and in all browser sizes.The masthead has more conspicuous PFT signage. Also,
  
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• Allen Robinson on Kenny Pickett: You don't see guys that young with command that strong

  16-07-2023 16:15
  
  Quarterback Kenny Pickett's growth heading into his second season has been a topic of conversation throughout the Steelers offseason. Defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi recently said that he's seen "true growth" in Pickett's confidence and demeanor since the end of his rookie year and those traits have also stood out to those who were not members of the team last year. Wide receiver Allen Robinson joined the Steelers in a trade earlier this year and he said on SiriusXM NFL Radio this week that he
  
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• In 18 seasons of preseason Hard Knocks, 18 teams have avoided the show

  16-07-2023 15:52
  
  As the Jets prepare to be the first team in the history of the Hard Knocks series to submit against their will, it's worth noting that most teams have managed to avoid the assignment altogether.As noted by Mike Reiss of ESPN.com in his excellent Sunday rundown of Patriots-related news and notes, the Pats are one of 18 teams that have yet to have Hard Knocks at their doorstep.That was a surprise, so I went down the rabbit hole of Hard Knocks history. It started in 2001, with the Ravens. That was
  
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• Lavonte David: Baker Mayfield is "great for our locker room"

  16-07-2023 14:46
  
  Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. recently described the competition between quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask as a 50-50 proposition. Another defensive player has explained that Mayfield has one big factor in his favor.“Obviously, Baker already he’s been ‘the guy’ and, you know, he’s expected to live up to what everybody expected him to be,” David said in an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, via JoeBucsFan.com. “Baker is great for our loc
  
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