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BACKUP QUARTERBACKS STRUGGLE IN EAGLES 17-9 PRESEASON WIN OVER TAMPA BAY

Al Thompson

If you were wondering why Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford has been in such a good mood after returning from his two-week protest and joined the team’s spring practices.
All you had to do was tune into Thursday night’s Eagles preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and watched the other two signal callers struggle during the Birds ugly 17-9 win over the Bucs at the Linc.


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CLUB GONE, SITUATION IN HAND SAYS PIERRE-PAUL

Michael Eisen

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Jason Pierre-Paul continues to insist that the NFL’s most talked-about right hand will not hinder him in games this season. “My hand feels like my left hand, just missing a couple fingers,” Pierre-Paul said today. Not everyone would be so nonchalant about absent fingers, but the two-time Pro Bowl defensive end […]


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EAGLES OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR FRANK REICH PRESS CONFERENCE AUGUST 6, 2016

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Q. Tight end is a position of strength, and we’ve seen out here you guys run a number of three-tight end sets. Do you guys foresee doing that? FRANK REICH: Absolutely. You’re right – tight end is a strength of this roster; this offensive unit. If you look at [head coach] Doug’s [Pederson] system and […]


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DEFENSIVE LINE COACH PATRICK GRAHAM PRESS CONFERENCE AUGUST 4, 2016

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Q: In general, how has your line meshed? Especially the first four guys? A: Well, I’m new coaching them, so we’re all meshing together, getting the feel for one another. I think the combination of building fundamentals and building some chemistry together, that’s what training camp is for. Those guys are working hard at it […]


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GIANTS NOTEBOOK III

Michael Eisen

By Michael Eisen
July 31, 2016

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Jerry Reese is bullish on Eli Manning, Victor Cruz and Jason Pierre-Paul – and especially the 2016 Giants.


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GIANT’S NOTEBOOK

Michael Eisen

By Michael Eisen
August 2, 2016

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Defensive tackle Damon Harrison and shoulder pads both debuted in practice today as the Giants ramped up the intensity at training camp.


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EAGLES NOTEBOOK: BARBRE AND BIRDS WILL USE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS THIS FALL

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The Eagles training camp under first-year head coach Doug Pederson is underway and so far – from an organizational standpoint – has received positive reviews. Many players brought back from the Chip Kelly three-year era – particularly the offensive lineman are enjoying the slower pace that Pederson’s practices employ in contrast to Kelly’s break-neck tempo […]


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CAMP NOTES: EAGLES QB’S LOOK SOLID

Al Thompson

Since we are in an election year, let’s use some election terms in this notebook about Sunday’s open practice at Lincoln Financial Field. Quarterback: Sam Bradford looked “presidential” as the Eagles starting quarterback. Canton will not be calling for the tape of this practice, but all QBs looked solid. Both had their ups and downs. […]


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THE CALM BEFORE FALL, FOOTBALL IS COMING

Brian Baldinger

It’s mid-July. The temperatures are soaring towards triple digits. And the NFL world is on one united getaway vacation. Coaches, enamored by their own coaches speak, always tell their staff and the players to get away.


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EAGLES DT FLETCHER COX PRESS CONFERENCE JUNE 16, 2016

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First and foremost, I would like to thank [Eagles Chairman/CEO] Mr. [Jeffrey] Lurie, [Eagles Executive Vice President of Football Operations] Howie Roseman, [Eagles Head Coach] Doug Pederson and [Eagles President] Don Smolenski for getting everything done.


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