Category: Eagles Training Camp

Eagles Injury Report: Jalen Reagor a full participant; 4 others listed as limited

Jalen Reagor a full participant in Eagles practice, 4 others limited

The Philadelphia Eagles just released their Thursday injury report in advance of Sunday’s season opener and there was some good news, as Jalen Reagor was a full participant.

Four other Eagles players, DE Derek Barnett (hamstring), RB Corey Clement (quadricep), T Lane Johnson (ankle), and RB Miles Sanders (hamstring) were limited participants and it’s unclear of their status for Sunday.

Javon Hargrave (pectoral, hamstring) and Alshon Jeffery (foot) both missed practice again and could be doubtful for Sunday.

Eagles RT Lane Johnson restructured his contract to make room for Jason Peter’s new deal

Eagles RT Lane Johnson restructured his contract to make room for Jason Peter’s new deal

Jason Peters and Lane Johnson are brothers at arms and nothing shows loyalty to a teammate like having moves that help financially. Jason Peters had his contract redone after volunteering to move back to left tackle for the Eagles.

To assist the move from a financial standpoint, the Eagles all-world right tackle restructured his own deal, turning the bulk of his 2020 base salary into a signing bonus creating more than $5M in cap room for the Birds while pushing money to the future.

Frustrated Zach Ertz is approaching this season like it’s his last with the Eagles

Zach Ertz says he frustrated about not getting a new contract

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The Philadelphia Eagles are just days from the kickoff to their 2020 season and the best tight end in franchise history isn’t feeling the love. During a zoom meeting with the media on Thursday, Ertz visibly voiced his frustration over a lack of a contract extension after the 49ers and Chiefs locked up George Kittle and Travis Kelce to mega-deals.

On Thursday Ertz made it clear that he wants to retire as an Eagle, but he’s “frustrated” and approaching this season as if it’s “his last” in Philadelphia from a contract point of view.

Ertz finished the last season third among tight ends in receptions (88), fourth in yards (916), and tied for fourth in touchdowns (6).

During the past three seasons, Ertz ranks third in receptions (278), third in yards (2,903), and second in touchdowns (22). That normally would make the case for Ertz to get a similar deal to his two counterparts, but Kittle is younger and more dynamic. The Eagles also have the pressure of extending two top-10 tight ends, with Dallas Goedert also needing a new deal at some point.
Ertz reportedly turned down a deal that would have paid him $10.5 million per year with two years left on his current deal.

Ertz, 29, currently is set to make $6.6 million in 2020 and $8.25 million in 2021, before becoming an unrestricted free-agent in 2022, but the Eagles could release the star tight end and move on at no cost.

Ertz’s legacy puts pressure on the Eagles as a guy who’ll be the franchise’s all-time receptions leader this season, a possible Hall of Famer, and the player who caught the game-winning score in their first-ever Super Bowl. That would usually give a player the benefit of the doubt in regards to a team wanting him to retire in an Eagles uniform.

The Eagles can let 2020 play out and see where Ertz stands physically after turning 30 years of age, or they can strike now and lock up both of their star tight ends using the leverage of legacy and playing for one team to help get a hometown discount from Ertz.

What they can’t do is let the franchise’s all-time reception leader spend the 2020 NFL season feeling unloved.

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Eagles’ restructure Jason Peters contract making his 1-year deal worth $8 million

Jason Peters contract with the Eagles is now a 1-year, $8 million deal

The ‘Bodyguard’ is officially back at left tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles after the team restructured his one-year deal to make it worth $8 million with $4 million guaranteed.

Peters returned to the Eagles as a free agent after right guard Brandon Brooks suffered a torn Achilles that’ll keep him out for the regular season. Peters was initially slated to stay at right guard with Matt Pryor playing left tackle.

After some reported discussion on Peters being paid his worth at the position, the future Hall of Famer walked in Doug Pederson’s office and made the switch on good faith and loyalty to the team.

The team responded by making Peters comfortable just days away from the season opener in Washington against a football team that now features Chase Young on the edge.

Philadelphia Eagles announce 8 captains for the 2020 NFL season

Carson Wentz, Fletcher Cox among 8 Eagles named a team captain

The 2020 NFL season is upon us and on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Eagles announced the eight players named team captains, providing leadership and an ear to Doug Pederson and the Eagles staff.

The Eagles had five captains last year, but after some growth and improved play this offseason, a few new names landed among the group.

The players were informed by head coach Doug Pederson during a team meeting on Wednesday morning.

“It’s a little bit of a different approach this year,” Pederson said on Wednesday morning shortly after informing the players at the daily team meeting. “It is important to me to select players who are great leaders, who are going to be captains all year. I felt like these gentlemen represented what we’re looking for in the way they’ve worked so hard and led the way for the team on and off the field. It’s a group I’m proud to call our captains for the season.”

The offensive captains for 2020 are – quarterback Carson Wentz, center Jason Kelce, and left tackle, Jason Peters. The defensive captains are defensive linemen Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham, along with safety Rodney McLeod. The special teams’ captains are Duke Riley and Craig James, two players who’ve only been with the Eagles since last year.

James has impressed so much, that he was rewarded with a contract extension.

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Doug Pederson provides an update on the status of RT Lane Johnson, RB Miles Sanders day to day entering Week 1

Eagles RT Lane Johnson, RB Miles Sanders day to day entering Week 1 of the regular season

The Philadelphia Eagles will have some huge individual matchups to watch during Sunday’s season opener at Washington and two of the Birds’ biggest stars could be game-time decisions. Doug Pederson updated the media on the status of Lane Johnson and Miles Sanders, who’ve battled lower-body injuries since training camp started.

On Wednesday, Pederson confirmed that Sanders could have his workload “managed”, while Johnson might end being a game-time start.

Sanders enters the 2020 regular season with huge expectations after rushing 179 times for 818 yards and three touchdowns, while also catching 50 passes for 509 yards and three touchdowns last season.

He led NFL rookies in scrimmage yards and all-purpose yards.

Johnson an All-Pro and 3 time Pro Bowler, has a huge matchup with Washington star rookie pass rusher, Chase Young.

Philadelphia Eagles sign DT T.Y. McGill to their practice squad

Philadelphia Eagles sign DT T.Y. McGill to their practice squad

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed defensive tackle T.Y. McGill to the practice squad after having him in for a workout the team announced.

McGill is on his second stint with the Eagles and recorded three tackles in two games with the team during the 2018 season before spending the past two seasons with the Chargers.

Philadelphia Eagles sign TE Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers signs with the Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles only carried two tight ends on the 53 man roster and after adding Caleb Wilson to the practice squad, the Birds signed a familiar name, bringing tight end Richard Rodgers back into the fold.

Rodgers is returning to the Eagles after being cut by the Washington Football Team.

Philadelphia Eagles release unofficial depth chart for season opener vs. The Washington Football Team

Philadelphia Eagles release unofficial depth chart for season opener vs. The Washington Football Team

The NFL season is less than 48 hours from kicking off and the Eagles are less than four days from traveling to the Nations Capital to face the young and upstart Washington Football Team.

The season hasn’t officially started until a team releases a depth chart and on Tuesday, the Birds unofficial depth chart was released.

As was expected, Nate Sudfeld will get the nod as the Eagles backup quarterback ahead of the rookie, Jalen Hurts.

Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, and Greg Ward are listed as the starters at wide receiver, while T.J. Edwards is the starting middle linebacker. Matt Pryor will get the nod at right guard after Jason Peters moved back to left tackle.

Philadelphia Eagles protect 4 practice squad players in advance of season opener vs. Washington

Philadelphia Eagles protect 4 practice squad players in advance of season opener vs. Washington

The 2020 NFL season is upon us and as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to travel to D.C. to face the Washington Football Team, the Birds just announced four practice squad players who’ll be protected in advance of the season opener.

The Eagles and the 31 other NFL Teams will also be able to protect four practice squad players each week by Tuesday, preventing other teams from signing them to their 53-man rosters. The remaining 12 unprotected players can sign with another team’s 53-man roster, but cannot be signed away to another team’s practice squad.

Eagles players can be called up twice to the 53-man roster from the practice squad without being subject to waivers when they return to the practice squad.