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Ed Wang signed by Philadelphia Eagles to two-year contract - NFL.com
The Philadelphia Eagles signed offensive tackle Ed Wang to a two-year contract on Friday. The Fairfax, Va., native is the first Chinese player to be drafted in the NFL.
Mcall.com: Eagles Insiders : Random notes from the Eagles' "Assistant Coach Summit"
Last Monday, the Eagles made their assistant coaches available to the media. Apologies for the delay in posting my notes, but here were the most interesting nuggets that I was able to catch:
Eagles Aren't Looking to Trade Foles
Friday, a source close to the situation said the Eagles "haven't even discussed moving Nick," and "want to keep Nick."
Can Stoutland save Danny Watkins' career? | Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
Jeff Stoutland is the Eagles' new offensive line coach and he thinks Watkins still can be a big-time player. He has read the scouting reports and watched the film and he is convinced there is a lot there. So don’t ship Danny Boy back to the firehouse just yet. "I know what a good player looks like," Stoutland said on Monday, "and I like what I see in Danny."
Eagles WR coach Bob Bicknell says he'll coach to players' strengths
Bob Bicknell, the new Eagles wide receivers coach, raised his left hand and lifted each finger individually as he rattled off the members of his team's receiving corps. DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Riley Cooper. "You've got some players," Bicknell said Monday at the NovaCare Complex. "It's important to say 'OK, what do they do well and how can we highlight that?' "
Brent Celek's 2012
The other day I did a write-up on the Eagles talent level. I referred to TE Brent Celek as a good player. One guy on Twitter told me Brent was "garbage". Another told me Brent was awful in 2012. Uh, no.
Confirmed: Colts Part Ways With Dwight Freeney And Austin Collie - Stampede Blue
The Indianapolis Colts have informed seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time All Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney that he will not be re-signed for the 2013 season.