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Philadelphia Eagles player tests positive for COVID-19

Philadelphia Eagles safety Marcus Epps tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Thursday morning, according to a report.

The Philadelphia Eagles just released the following statement after learning that a player tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning.

Tom Pelissero is reporting that the player in question is safety Marcus Epps.

Players already were scheduled off from Thursday through Sunday for the bye week, and the organization will now start intense protocols.

Eagles among NFL teams set to suffer the biggest financial blow from reduced fan attendance

The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly set to lose upwards of $110 million in revenue due to reducing attendance because of the COVID-19 pandemic

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All 32 NFL teams are set to suffer financially from the loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but none more so than the Philadelphia Eagles. The Athletic via Team Marketing Report recently broke down the loss of revenue for all 32 teams utilizing the 2020 Fan Cost Index (FCI) released Wednesdayprovides data that specifies where the NFL stood prior to the unprecedented changes in live sports and the financial ramifications.

The FCI formula is based on the average cost of four adult non-premium tickets, single-car parking, two draft beers, four soft drinks, four hot dogs, and two adult-sized adjustable hats. The hats are a proxy for the souvenirs available at an arena or stadium. Hartweg said he spends months amassing the numbers from teams and other sources to create his formulas.

Team Marketing Report, a Chicago-based sports business intelligence firm, projects a $2.8 billion hit to NFL Gross Gameday Fan Revenues.

If Philadelphia Eagles fans could have fully attended games at 69,176 seat Lincoln Financial Field this year, it would have cost $657.22 for a family of four to cheer on the Birds.

The top five NFL fan-cost money losers:

Washington Football Team — $124.1 million
49ers — $112.4 million
Packers — $112 million
Giants — $109.9 million
Eagles — $109.1 million

Based on that projection, the Eagles without fans, or just a limited number of them at games, will lose upwards of $109 million, placing Philadelphia at No. 5 on the list of gross loss.

The five teams to lose the least money:

Browns — $62 million
Jaguars — $61.8 million
Colts — $61.6 million
Buccaneers — $48.6 million
Bengals — $38.1 million

It’ll be interesting to see how the Eagles handle 2021 from a salary cap standpoint and the loss of revenue will play a huge part in the Birds making several big moves this spring that could shake up the organization.

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Philadelphia Eagles sign TE Jason Croom to the practice squad

Jason Croom signs to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing Jason Croom back, signing the tight end to their practice squad just hours after releasing him from the active roster.

Croom was originally signed by the Eagles to their practice squad in late September and was elevated twice from the practice squad ahead of the Steelers and Ravens games, catching a touchdown against Baltimore in his one snap. He was signed to the active roster on October 21 and played 10 more snaps on offense in the wins over the Giants and Cowboys.

The Eagles still have an open roster spot.

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Houston Texans sign QB Josh McCown to their active roster off of the Eagles practice squad

Eagles practice squad QB Josh McCown is signing a deal with the Houston Texans

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The Philadelphia Eagles will need to find another virtual signal-caller after agent Mike McCarthy announced that his client, quarterback Josh McCown had agreed to a deal to join the Houston Texans active roster.

Back in September, McCown was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as a Covid-19 precaution, placing him on their 16 man practice squad.

The move centered around the veteran signal-caller playing the role of the team’s “quarantined” quarterback perse, with McCown training at home, taking part in zoom meetings, and getting paid $12,000 a week to be on the Eagles practice squad as an emergency quarterback in case Carson Wentz, Nate Sudfeld or Jalen Hurts have a positive coronavirus test or worst.

Now he’ll stay in Texas where he lives, joining the Texans roster that’s looking for quarterback depth behind Deshaun Watson. Houston currently only has AJ McCarron on the roster at quarterback.

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Eagles WR Travis Fulgham lands on a list of the NFL’s most underrated offensive players through the first half of the 2020 season

Eagles WR Travis Fulgham lands on the list of the NFL’s most underrated offensive players through the first half of the 2020 season

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Travis Fulgham has taken the league by storm over the past month and the guy who was unemployed four times earlier this season is now in-line for a possible Pro Bowl nod or even more.

The Eagles obviously lucked into this gem and as the accolades continue to pile up for the former ODU wideout, Fulgham landed on Touchdown Wire’s list of the NFL’s most underrated offensive player through the first half of this season.

Travis Fulgham, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
It’s said in the NFL that availability is an ability, and that’s certainly been true for Fulgham, the Old Dominion alum who burst out of nowhere in 2020 to become a major force for Philadelphia’s (literally) limping passing game. From Week 4, when he saw his first activity, Fulgham leads the league in receiving yards with 435, he’s tied with Chase Claypool, DK Metcalf, Will Fuller, Tyreek Hill, and Adam Thielen with a second-best four touchdowns, and he’s tied with Denver’s Tim Patrick (we’ll get to him in a minute) and Chicago’s Allen Robinson with a league-high six receptions of 20 or more air yards. Even when the Eagles get all their receivers back healthy, Fulgham has made it clear that he’s ready to be part of that rotation.

Fulgham continued on his breakout streak Sunday night as he caught a team-high six catches for 78 yards and logged his fourth touchdown in five games.

Fulgham now has 29 receptions for 435 yards and four TDs on the season and is quickly climbing the Eagles record books as well.

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Trade deadline passes without any moves from the Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles pass on making any deals as NFL trade deadline passes

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The 2020 NFL trade deadline has passed and in a surprise to many around the NFL community, the Eagles and Howie Roseman stood pat, declining on making any moves.

With the Eagles needing help at key positions like a linebacker, running back, and in the secondary, the team stayed quiet amid a pandemic and looming salary cap ramifications for next spring.

The Eagles are projected to be more than $65 million over next year’s cap, and they’ll likely carry over $24 million from this season. Eagles players mentioned in potential deals included tight end Zach Ertz, wide receiver, Alshon Jeffery, and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside.

Ertz and Jeffery’s injury status likely impeded any trade discussions, while the team’s lead in the NFC East also may have played a role.

Around the league, there were notable moves made like LB Avery Williamson landing with the Steelers, The Ravens acquiring pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue from the Minnesota Vikings and Carlos Dunlap landing in Seattle.

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Philadelphia Eagles waive TE Jason Croom

The Philadelphia Eagles have waived backup tight end, Jason Croom

With Dallas Goedert back and healthy, the Philadelphia Eagles waived backup tight end, Jason Croom, on Tuesday afternoon.

Croom was originally signed by the Eagles to their practice squad in late September and was elevated twice from the practice squad ahead of the Steelers and Ravens games, catching a touchdown against Baltimore in his one snap. He was signed to the active roster on October 21 and played 10 more snaps on offense in the wins over the Giants and Cowboys.

The Eagles now have an open roster spot.

Philadelphia Eagles sign free agent LB Rashad Smith to the practice squad

Philadelphia Eagles sign free agent LB Rashad Smith to the practice squad

The Eagles are on a bye week but the franchise made a roster move on Monday, signing free-agent linebacker Rashad Smith to the team’s practice squad per the NFL’s Transaction wire. Dante Olson was subsequently released off the practice squad in a subsequent move.

Smith was previously signed by the Dallas Cowboys off of the Bears practice squad before being released last week and working out with for the Eagles last week.

As a senior in 2019 at Florida Atlantic, he appeared in 14 games, posting 109 tackles (11.5 for loss), 3.5 sacks, 4 quarterback hurries, 3 interceptions, 2 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and 5 fumble recoveries (led the nation). Smith posted an 11 tackle and one fumble recovery performance against Ohio State.

Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears after the 2020 NFL Draft and waived during the team’s final cuts.

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Eagles HC Doug Pederson says ‘stability’ is the key to Carson Wentz regaining his MVP form

Doug Pederson says Carson Wentz needs stability around him to help regain his MVP form from 2017

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Eagles head coach Doug Pederson had some interesting comments after the Egles 23-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys, but none more revealing than his quote on ‘stability’ or the lack thereof, playing a huge part in quarterback Carson Wentz regaining his MVP form from 2017.

Pederson made comparisons between now and 2017 when Wentz played at an MVP level.

“We go back and compare to ’17 when he had an MVP-type season and I can honestly tell you if there’s a common denominator, we had stability around Carson Wentz,” Pederson said. “We had three receivers, three tight ends, and running backs, and we didn’t have the moving parts that we’ve had last year, already in the first part of this season.

“We had stability and as an offense, we had continuity, so that to me has probably been the biggest difference between then and now.”

Pederson made the comments on On Monday morning during his usual weekly appearance on SportsRadio 94WIP Morning Show and after Carson Wentz’s performance on Sunday night became the primary topic of discussion.

A lot of that stability and continuity centered around offensive coordinator Frank Reich and the Eagles having a rather healthy roster during Wentz’s first two seasons in the NFL. Since the 2019 season, Wentz has played with a variety of different offensive line and skill position combinations.

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Eagles QB Carson Wentz on needing to ‘be better’, but continuing to stay aggressive

Carson Wentz confirms ‘he’s not playing’ well and needs to be better

The Eagles enter the Week 9 bye week in first place in the NFC East following Sunday night’s 23-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys, but everything’s not peaches and cream. Carson Wentz once again struggled in the first half and was nearly outplayed by a rookie quarterback starting his first game on the road.

Wentz turned the ball over four times, logging two interceptions and two lost fumble in Sunday night’s 23-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Afterward, Wentz admitted that he’s not playing well, but made it clear that he will play better.

“I’m not good enough. I’m pumped we got the win, but I’m going to have to watch the tape and I’m a little frustrated with how I played and how we’ve left some plays out there, left some points out there, and missed some big opportunities. I can be better. I know I will be” said Wentz. “

“Some of these shots down the field, I’m going to keep giving these guys chances, and I can be better and put the ball in there in the right spot, but I’m not going to change my aggressive mentality,” Wentz said. “We’re going to start connecting on some of those big plays. It hurt us a little bit today, but the defense played great, and we got the win.”

Through the halfway point of the Eagles schedule, Wentz has passed for 1,883 yards, 12 touchdowns, all while leading the entire NFL in interceptions with 12, just two shy of his career-high 14 in 2016 when he was a rookie. Wentz is among the league leaders in fumbles and he also leads the league in sacks against, with 32 after 8 games.

The Eagles want and need Wentz to stay aggressive because it’s what made him the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Wentz needs to make better decisions and Doug Pederson as the offensive coordinator needs to do a better job of saving Carson from himself at times, with screens and play calls that don’t leave his franchise quarterback trying to be Superman at the wrong times.

Wentz will now have a week off to figure things out.

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