PHILADELPHIA – A little bit of Labor Day news coming out of Philadelphia in advance of the Eagles’ Week 1 game at Detroit. The most notable is that backup left tackle Andre Dillard did undergo surgery as expected to stabilize his broken forearm and the veteran is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks of
Tempers typically flare at some point during physical football practices in the heat. The Eagles somehow made it through 10 sessions, some reaching near triple digits on the thermometer, without anything boiling over. That changed on Sunday despite things being a bit cooler at the NovaCare Complex with backup left tackle Andre Dillard being the
There is plenty to be excited about as the return of football has finally arrived. Philadelphia is set to embark on a season that most people believe and expect will be a memorable journey. There are still plenty of unknowns along the roster who need to shine during training camp to get valuable playing time
The Eagles’ defense has been improved with proven free agent signings and exciting draft picks. Despite those attempts to improve the defense, the safety position remains the largest concern. Star Cincinnati safety Jessie Bates continues to experience contract difficulties with the Bengals so the possibility of a trade can’t be ruled out. The safeties on
There is usually plenty of debate in the NFL when discussing the top players and position groups. When it comes to offensive tackle, the Eagles have a pretty good case of having the best tandem in the league now that former New Orleans left tackle Terron Armstead calls Miami home. Credible minds could debate a
Once you turn the corner on the fourth of July you can almost smell the freshly-cut grass and envision NFL training camps. The dead period between OTAs and the kickoff to camp in Philadelphia has featured an almost universal optimistic slant on the roster Howie Roseman has built. The baton will be handed off to
It should never be a surprise when you look up and down the Eagles roster and surmise that the strength is up front on both sides of the football. That’s by design and really has been since Andy Reid arrived in 1999 to set the organizational default to the offensive and defensive lines. GM Howie
