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We’re taking an early look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ tight end position after OTAs and ahead of training camp
The Eagles have star power at every offensive position, and tight end is no different, with Dallas Goedert sitting on the brink of All-Pro status.
Still, Philadelphia loves to employ a ton of 12 personnel and offensive coordinator Brian Johnson will undoubtedly look for an upgrade in production at the No. 2 tight end spot.
With training camp fast approaching, here’s a training camp preview of the Eagles’ tight end position.
We’re looking at the six Philadelphia Eagles players returning to the roster from injury ahead of the 2023 NFL season
The Eagles added several big names to the roster during the early stages of free agency and the NFL draft, but there’s also talent on the roster returning from injury.
Philadelphia has has four intriguing athletes returning on the defensive side of the football, and a converted tight end looking for one last opportunity to excel on a Super Bowl roster.
With OTAs set to kickoff on Tuesday morning, we’re looking at five Eagles returning from injury.
The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing safety Marquise Blair, and the team announced that TE Tyree Jackson has signed his exclusive rights tender
The Eagles announced two moves on Monday, as the team is parting ways with veteran safety Marquise Blair.
The move came after Tyree Jackson signed his exclusive rights tender and just days before Philadelphia will add at least six players from the NFL draft.
TE Tyree Jackson has signed his exclusive-rights tender and S Marquise Blair has been released. pic.twitter.com/gPROtM194e
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 24, 2023
A former second-round pick of the Seahawks, Blair played in three games for the Carolina Panthers in 2019 before joining the Eagles practice squad in 2022.
Blair was signed to a reserve/future contract on February 9.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have athletic tight end Tyree Jackson under contract for 2023 after he signed his exclusive rights tender
The Eagles have retained another of their free agents after the athletic tight end Tyree Jackson signed his exclusive-rights tender.
TE Tyree Jackson has signed his exclusive-rights tender and S Marquise Blair has been released. pic.twitter.com/gPROtM194e
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 24, 2023
A guy switching positions can always be a fun story, but the facts remain that Jackson has all the athletic talent, but he’s yet to put it together on the field.
Jackson’s total offensive snaps were down from 171 last year to 34 in 2022, and the 2023 training camp could be his final shot in the NFL.
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We’re taking an early look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ tight end position ahead of the 2023 NFL draft and the off-season workout program.
The Eagles have star power at every offensive position, and tight end is no different, with Dallas Goedert sitting on the brink of All-Pro status.
Still, Philadelphia loves to employ a ton of 12 personnel, and there’s been some discussion about the Birds potentially looking for an upgrade at the No. 2 tight end spot.
The Birds are unlikely to spend salary on a free-agent tight end but could look for an upgrade at some point in the draft.
With selection day fast approaching, here’s an early offseason look at the Eagles’ tight end position.
We’re taking an updated look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ list of remaining unsigned 2023 NFL Free Agents
The Philadelphia Eagles are losing several players to free agency.
Two starters in the secondary (C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Marcus Epps), both starting linebackers (T.J. Edwards, Kyzir White), and one all-world defensive tackle (Javon Hargrave) is exiting for greener pastures on the open market.
With ten players signing with other teams, here’s an updated look at the remaining Eagles free agents per Over The Cap.
Studs and duds from the Philadelphia Eagles Week 11 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday
The Philadelphia Eagles are 9-1 for the 6th time in franchise history after overcoming a ten-point fourth-quarter deficit to down the Colts 17-16.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 18-of-25 (72.0%) attempts for 190 yards, 1 TD, and a 107.1 passer rating while rushing for a team-high 86 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries.
On defense, Linval Joseph and Ndamukong Suh made their presence known in the middle, holding Jonathan Taylor to under 100 yards.
Questions about the Philadelphia Eagles trusting quarterback Jalen Hurts as a passer are some of the national reactions to the 17-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 11
The Eagles matched their win total from last season with Sunday’s win over the Colts, and they’ll now work to lock down home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.
Jalen Hurts placed himself firmly into the MVP race, going 18-25 passing for 190 yards and one touchdown through the air. Hurts led Philadelphia in rushing on the night as well, totaling 86 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.
The Eagles’ defense rebounded from a disastrous performance on Monday night football, holding Indianapolis to three field goals after they jumped out to an early 7-0 lead behind the strong running of Jonathan Taylor.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Indianapolis Colts game recap: Everything we know from Week 11
The Philadelphia Eagles are 9-1 for the 6th time in franchise history ( 1949, 1960, 1980, 2004, and 2017) after overcoming a ten-point fourth-quarter deficit to down the Colts 17-16.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 18-of-25 (72.0%) attempts for 190 yards, 1 TD, and a 107.1 passer rating while rushing for a team-high 86 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries.
Here’s everything we know from the Week 11 matchup.
The Philadelphia Eagles showed grit in overcoming a ten-point deficit to defeat the Indianapolis Colts on the road, 17-16, at Lucas Oil Stadium
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Championship teams define themselves when adversity hits, and the Eagles took another step towards sharpening their iron, overcoming a ten-point deficit to pull out a win in Indianapolis.
Jalen Hurts was an efficient 18-25 passing for 190 yards and one touchdown. As a rusher, Hurts led Philadelphia with 16 carries for 86 yards and a seven-yard touchdown late in regulation that tied things up with 1:20 remaining.
DeVonta Smith (6-78) and A.J. Brown (5-60) paced the Eagles’ pass catchers with Dallas Goedert out with an injured shoulder.
On defense, Philadelphia allowed Jonathan Taylor to accumulate 84 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown.
Still, Taylor only had 20 yards on 11 carries in the second half as the Eagles’ defense adjusted and buckled down.
Philadelphia will head home before starting preparation for a huge Week 12 matchup against the Packers in primetime.
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