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After kicking down doors, Eagles QB Carson Wentz has found his voice

PHILADELPHIA — How in the world did Carson Wentz, the newly anointed franchise quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2016, wind up trapped inside a gas station bathroom, anyway? Wentz began cracking up when that memory was raised before practice last week — far enough back in time now that it’s just a quaint story […]

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Jason Peters agrees to move back to left tackle for Eagles

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ left tackle riddle was solved six days before the regular-season opener, as Jason Peters has agreed to move back to Carson Wentz‘s blindside. “Jason Peters came into my office this morning and he has decided to slide over to left tackle,” coach Doug Pederson said Monday. “This is the unselfishness [of […]

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NFL training camp 2020 – Giants coach Joe Judge gets dirty, Anthony Harris salutes his mother

It’s the first day of September, which means training camp is nearing its end and real football is on the near horizon. On Tuesday, New York Giants coach Joe Judge got wet and wild during a fumble drill and Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl safety Anthony Harris sang “Happy Birthday” to his mother. Here’s what you […]

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20 contenders for the 2020 NFL season, 20 big weaknesses: Ranking the Achilles’ heels

In the salary-cap era, no NFL team can head into a season with above-average starters at every position. Some teams have come close — and others have been able to mask their issues with dominant players at other positions — but every team’s weakness gets exposed. The New England Patriots, who have won six Super […]

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Eagles OL Jason Peters wants raise to move back to left tackle

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jason Peters is seeking more money before moving from right guard to left tackle, sources confirmed, adding some drama to the issue of protecting quarterback Carson Wentz‘s blind side just two weeks before the start of the regular season. Peters, 38, was re-signed to a one-year, $3 million deal […]

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NFL training camp 2020: Vikings get Ngakoue, Eagles’ Peters wants a raise, teams rev up for kickoff

Disgruntled defensive end Yannick Ngakoue went to sleep a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and woke up with the Minnesota Vikings to start Sunday of 2020 NFL training camp with a jolt like a double espresso shot. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Jason Peters says he wants more money for moving from right guard to left tackle. […]

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Philadelphia Eagles starting left tackle Andre Dillard tears biceps, source says

Dillard, the team’s first-round pick in 2019, suffered the injury during one-on-one drills early in Thursday’s practice. He was taken inside after being evaluated by trainers. Jordan Mailata, a former rugby player out of Australia, replaced Dillard in the lineup. The team also has the option of moving 38-year-old Jason Peters back to left tackle. […]

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NFL training camp 2020: No-look FitzMagic, catch competitions and dogs at practice

Wednesday’s NFL training camp practices brought a dose of FitzMagic in Miami, an injury scare in Philadelphia, a catching competition in Tampa Bay and a National Dog Day celebration in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Giants and Bears suffered costly injuries during their practices, and more Adam Gase-Le’Veon Bell drama surfaced at the Jets’ camp. Plus, […]

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Eagles DT Javon Hargrave has pectoral strain, sources say; will be out multiple weeks

No surgery is required, according to a source. The focus is trying to get him ready for the regular season. Hargrave, 27, signed a three-year, $39 million deal with Philadelphia in March that includes $26 million guaranteed. Paired with Fletcher Cox and Malik Jackson, the Eagles boast one of the most formidable defensive tackle groups […]

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Projecting future Hall of Famers for all 32 NFL teams

In a normal universe, we would be celebrating the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 right about now. Instead, legendary players and coaches like Troy Polamalu and Jimmy Johnson will wait until next year to give their speeches in Canton, Ohio. The Hall of Fame Game, like the rest of the preseason, has […]

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