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3 takeaways from news that Marquand Manuel will coach the Eagles secondary

The Philadelphia Eagles have hired former NFL player and Falcons defensive coordinator, Marquand Manuel as the defensive backs coach.

The Philadelphia Eagles have made an impressive hire on Senior Bowl Saturday, agreeing to a deal with Marquand Manuel according to Jeremy Fowler.

Manuel was the architect of an improved Falcons defense and will be called upon to turn around an Eagles cornerback group that has struggled in coverage over the past two years.

With changes coming on the backend of the Eagles defense, here are four takeaways from Manuel’s hiring.

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1. Eagles defensive backs will improve immediately

Manuel, 40, has a track record of success and experience that dates back to his playing days at Florida. He played 8 seasons in the NFL and coached up the Seahawks defense when they were considered the best in the NFL. While in Atlanta, Manuel was credited with the improvement in Keanu Neals play overall improvement of the Falcons secondary.

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Marquand Manuel has emerged as candidate to be the Eagles DB coach

The Philadelphia Eagles have interviewed former Falcons defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel for their defensive back coaching position.

The Philadelphia Eagles could finally have a replacement for Corey Undlin, as Jeremy Fowler is reporting that the team could reach a deal with former Falcons defensive coordinator, Marquand Manuel.

A star safety at Florida under Steve Spurrier, Manuel previously was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach in Atlanta and also coached the defensive backs in Seattle prior to that.

Manuel’s link with the Eagles comes from having played for the Lions under Jim Schwartz back in 2009.

Eagles meet with former Michigan QB Schea Patterson at the Senior Bowl

Eagles meet with former Michigan QB Shea Patterson at Senior Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles are always in the business of developing quarterback talent for the purpose of turning a talented signal-caller into compensation.

With Nate Sudfeld a restricted free agent and Josh McCown possibly retiring again, the Eagles could look towards the draft for another quarterback after 2019 fifth-round pick, Clayton Thorson never materialized.

The Birds are in Mobile to take in the Senior Bowl and according to Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports, Philadelphia has initial conversations with former Michigan star quarterback, Shea Patterson.

Patterson knows the game and can be versatile since he worked with four different offensive coordinators during his time at Ole Miss and his final two seasons in Ann Arbor.

Patterson went 19-7 in two seasons as a starter for Michigan, and during the 2019 season, he topped 300 yards passing in each of his final three regular-season games as well.

Patterson was named to the All-Big Ten offensive third-team by both the coaches and media, while ending his final collegiate season with 3,061 passing yards and 23 touchdowns, becoming the third quarterback in program history to pass for over 3,000 yards in a season after John Navarre (3,331 yards in 2003) and Jake Rudock (3,017 yards in 2015).

NFL announces locations of 2020 draft events in Las Vegas

NFL announces locations of 2020 draft events in Las Vegas

The NFL Draft is headed to Las Vegas this year and with thousands of people set to descend on the strip, the league today announced the location of the draft events for fans scheduled for April 23-25, 2020, the NFL announced today.

The Draft heads to Las Vegas for the first time in celebration of the Raiders first season to be played at the state of the art Allegiant Stadium.

The celebration includes an NFL Draft Red Carpet, NFL Draft Main Stage and NFL Draft Experience along with free activities and live entertainment and performances, bringing a new level of excitement to the NFL Draft that only Las Vegas could provide.

Using the backdrop of the iconic Vegas Strip, the NFL Draft Main Stage will be constructed next to the Caesars Forum. Fans are invited to gather at the Draft Main Stage viewing zone to watch the first-round selections on Night 1 (Thursday), Rounds 2-3 on Night 2 (Friday), and Rounds 4-7 on Day 3 (Saturday).

The NFL Draft Experience will be free and open to fans at the following times:

» Thursday, April 23: Noon — 9 p.m. PT or the end of round one

» Friday, April 24: Noon — 9 p.m. PT or the end of round three

» Saturday, April 25: 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. PT or the end of round seven

Fans interested in receiving NFL Draft updates can register at NFL.com/2020Draft/Interest.

Visit NFL.com/2020Draft for all the latest NFL Draft updates and announcements.

All three days of the NFL Draft will be broadcast on NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ABC — including two nights of primetime coverage on Thursday and Friday

Jason Peters future deemed the Eagles biggest looming 2020 free agent decision

Jason Peters future deemed the Eagles biggest looming 2020 free agent decision

The Philadelphia Eagles will start out NFL free agency with almost $50 million in salary-cap space according to Over The Cap, and there are some huge decisions to make.

Changes are coming to the roster and several players won’t return. The biggest decision in free agency for the Eagles appears to be left tackle Jason Peters, who’s a future Hall of Famer but has seen his play regress over the years.

Peters wants to return but with the Eagles using a first-round pick on Andre Dillard in 2019, Howie Roseman has a decision to make that ESPN deems the most important for Philadelphia this offseason.

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Offensive tackle Jason Peters

The Eagles invested a first-round pick in the 2019 draft on tackle Andre Dillard to be Peters’ successor. But is he ready to take over? The coaching staff will have to give an honest assessment of that before the front office decides to move on from Peters, 37, who is not as dominant as he once was but remains better than most. — Tim McManus

Peters entered the late weeks of the 2019 season as one of the highest-graded linemen in football, so his production still is without question. Peters has hinted at switching positions and could be a candidate to play guard if needed.

3 sleeper stars from the Eagles 2019 season

Boston Scott was among three of the Eagles under the radar players to emerge this season

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2019 NFL season with huge expectations and after injuries and attrition ravaged the roster, the Birds had several unlikely heroes emerge to finish the season strong and help secure the NFC East.

Not everyone on the Eagles roster was an All-Pro or highly thought of and we’ve named three Eagles players, sleepers and under the radar guys who were stars this season.

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1. Boston Scott RB

Pick up after being waived by the Saints in the offseason, Scott wasn’t even on the Eagles 53-man roster at the beginning of the season. He finished the 2019 season as an integral member, amassing 350 total offensive yards and five touchdowns in the final four regular-season games.

Scott’s late-season surge ensured his roster spot for next season and may have pushed Jordan Howard out of Philadelphia.

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Eagles ‘considering’ hiring a familiar name for new defensive line coach

Philadelphia Eagles ‘considering’ internal promotion at defensive line coach

The Philadelphia Eagles once again need a defensive line coach and the organization won’t have to look far to find an internal candidate.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, special assistant Matt Burke is a name that could replace Phillip Daniels as a defensive line coach.

Burke, 43, joined the Eagles before the 2019 season as a defensive special assistant under Jim Schwartz, and his relationship with the Eagles defensive coordinator goes all the way back to 2004 with the Titans.

Eagles RB Miles Sanders named to the 2019 PFWA All-Rookie Team

Miles Sanders named to the 2019 PFWA All-Rookie Team

The accolades continue to roll in for Miles Sanders and on Tuesday the Eagles running back was named to the 2019 PFWA All-Rookie Team.

San Francisco 49ers’ defensive end Nick Bosa was selected as the 2019 Rookie of the Year and the Defensive Rookie of the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who led all NFL rookies in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, was selected as the 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year over Sanders.

At the end of November, Sanders led ALL NFL rookies with 709 all-purpose yards and became the first NFL running back since Adrian Peterson, to amass 500+ scrimmage yards and 250+ return yards in his first 8 career games.

When November ended, Sanders was the only NFL rookie this season, to amass 200+ rush yards and 200+ rec. yards as well.

Sanders finished his rookie season with 179 rushes for 818 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns. Sanders was equally dangerous as a wide receiver, posting 50 catches for 509 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Ex-NFL WR’s Hines Ward and Bobby Engram intersted in coaching job with the Eagles

Hines Ward and Bobby Engram intersted in job as Eagles WR coach

Two former great NFL wide receivers have an interest in sharing all of their knowledge and wisdom with the current group of Eagles skill players.

Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that former Steelers legend Hines Ward and former Penn State star and Bears wide receiver, Bobby Engram, have interest in the job vacated by Carson Walch.

Ward, 44, who played 14 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, just finished his first season as an offensive assistant with the Jets.

Engram, 47, who also had a 14-year NFL playing career, has been an assistant on John Harbaugh’s staff in Baltimore for the last five years. He spent the first four coaching the team’s wide receivers and took over the tight ends this season when Harbaugh brought in former Eagles assistant David Culley to coach the Ravens’ wideouts.

The Eagles will need permission to interview Ward, who is under contract with the Jets and Engram, who is currently under contract with the Ravens.

The Birds will be hiring their fifth wide receivers coach in as many years.

Important dates in the Eagles 2020 offseason calendar

Important dates in the Eagles 2020 offseason calendar

The Philadelphia Eagles season is over and the most important offseason in team history awaits as the Birds attempt to retool without falling behind their peers.

The Eagles offseason doesn’t officially start until after the Super Bowl, but thanks to NFL Operations, here are all of the Philadelphia’s key offseason dates and schedules for the 2020 offseason.

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January

During this month, the Eagles will get the opportunity to scout some of the top collegiate talents during the All-Star games.

Jan. 18: East-West Shrine Bowl, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.

NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California.

Jan. 19: AFC and NFC Championship Games.

Jan. 25: Senior Bowl, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama.

Jan. 26: NFL Pro Bowl.

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