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Eagles Wake-Up Call: Benn Adjusts To New Surroundings - Birds 24/7
Chip Kelly has made it clear that the coaches can only go so far with their evaluations in the spring. "We have an understanding of their athletic ability and how they run, change direction and things like that," Kelly said. "But there are still a lot of things to be evaluated when you put the pads on. It's still a physical game. A lot of guys look great in shorts and T‑shirts, then they disappear when you put the pads on.
Three Things We Learned About the Eagles' Defense - Birds 24/7
One of the trademarks of Davis' defense will be pre-snap disguise. The idea is simple: Make it as difficult as possible for the opposing quarterback and offense to know where the pressure is coming from. We don't know whether this will be a more of a traditional 3-4 or more of a 4-3 under, but that's the reason we saw the Eagles going with three down linemen in most packages during OTAs and mini-camp.
In its quest to improve security at all stadiums (and perhaps to pick up a few merchandising bucks in the process), the NFL has revised its policies for what fans -- mostly female fans -- can bring into stadiums.
Undrafted OT Nic Purcell gets chance with Eagles after being ruled ineligible by NCAA - Yahoo Sports (REALLY GREAT PIECE)
They were only two games, played four years ago, in a loosely-organized weekend football club located in another hemisphere halfway around the world. To Nic Purcell, the games were an absurd imitation of the real thing, a farce played for free, by out-of-shape men who knew little about American football. To the NCAA, the two club games he played in New Zealand were legitimate enough to destroy his eligibility and crush his eventual dream of playing major college football.
Jason Peters auditions for "Fast and Furious" movie franchise, gets arrested - Blogging the bEast
Jimmy has some fun at Jason Peters' expense on Twitter.