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Philadelphia Eagles Announce Finalized Coaching Staff Under Chip Kelly

Friday, February 8th, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

 

Ex Cleveland head coach Pat Shurmur joins the Eagles as offensive coordinator.

 

The Philadelphia Eagles elected not to acknowledge or confirm reports on additions to their coaching staff under Chip Kelly until all hires were finalized.  With the issue of a press release on Friday, they have announced that all moves are finally complete.

The final list is as follows:

Pat Shurmur (offensive coordinator)

Bill Davis (defensive coordinator)

Dave Fipp (special teams coordinator)

 

Greg Austin (assistant offensive line)

Jerry Azzinaro (defensive line/assistant head coach)

Bob Bicknell (wide receivers)

Erik Chinander (assistant defensive line)

Mike Dawson (defensive quality control)

Matt Harper (assistant special teams)

Josh Hingst (strength and conditioning)

Shaun Huls (sports science coordinator)

Bill Lazor (quarterbacks)

John Lovett (defensive backs)

Todd Lyght (assistant defensive backs)

Bill McGovern (outside linebackers)

Rick Minter (inside linebackers)

Justin Peelle (assistant tight ends)

Duce Staley (running backs)

Jeff Stoutland (offensive line)

Press Taylor (offensive quality control)

Ted Williams (tight ends)

Shurmur was most recently head coach of the Cleveland Browns for the 2011 and 2012 seasons.  His hire has been widely reported.  News that Davis, formerly linebackers coach of the Browns, would serve as the new defensive coordinator for Philadelphia just broke on Thursday.

A lot of love given to former Browns staff  in key positions for whatever reason.  Obviously Eagles fans hope and pray that the results will be far better than what has been seen from the Browns in recent years.

Dave Fipp (Special Teams Coordinator) served as the assistant special teams coach for the Miami Dolphins from 2011-12.  During his two years in Miami, the Dolphins ranked 2nd (2011) and 4th (2012) in the NFL in overall special teams rankings according to the data compiled by Dallas Morning News columnist Rick Gosselin.  Prior to the Dolphins, Fipp worked for three years as the assistant special teams coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 2008-10.  Before his time in the NFL, Fipp spent 10 years coaching in the college ranks at San Jose State (2005-07), Nevada (2004), Cal Poly (2001-03), Arizona (2000), and Holy Cross (1998-99).

Other highlights from the newly announced coaching staff, which rejoin several former members of Oregon’s coaching staff:

Jerry Azzinaro (Defensive Line/Assistant Head Coach) rejoins Coach Kelly as defensive line coach after serving in the same role on his staff at Oregon from 2009-12.  During that span, the Ducks defensive line compiled a total of 76 sacks.  Prior to joining the coaching staff at Oregon, Azzinaro was the defensive line coach at Marshall University in 2008 and at the University of New Hampshire in 2007.  Azzinaro also had stints with Duke (2004-06), Syracuse (1999-03), Maine (1998), UMass (1992-94, 1997), Boston College (1995-96), American International College (1987-91) and Western New England (D-III, 1986).

Bob Bicknell (Wide Receivers) most recently completed a three-year stint with the Buffalo Bills as their wide receivers coach (2012) and tight ends coach (2010-11).  Prior to that, he spent the previous three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs as assistant offensive line coach (2007), offensive line coach (2008) and tight ends coach (2009).  Before joining the NFL ranks, Bicknell was the offensive line coach at Temple in 2006 and coached in NFL Europe from 1998-2005.

Bill Lazor (Quarterbacks) joins the Eagles after spending the previous three seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Virginia.  Lazor boasts seven years of NFL coaching experience and most recently served as the quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks (2008-09) and Washington Redskins (2006-07).  Lazor made his NFL coaching debut with the Atlanta Falcons in 2003 as an offensive quality control coach before becoming an offensive assistant with the Redskins from 2004-05.  In the collegiate ranks, he also held coaching stints at Cornell (1994-00) and the University of Buffalo (2001-02).  Lazor’s own experience as a player includes as an All-Ivy League quarterback at Cornell.

John Lovett (Defensive Backs) comes to Philadelphia with nearly four decades of coaching experience on his resume, primarily at the collegiate level.  He initially was hired by the University of Cincinnati this offseason after serving as the defensive backs coach at Texas Tech in 2012, mentoring a unit that led the Big 12 conference in pass defense.  Lovett’s career includes stints as defensive coordinator at Miami (Fla.), Bowling Green, Clemson, Auburn, Maine and Cincinnati.  He also spent one season as the defensive quality control coach for the New York Jets in 1984.  A graduate of C.W. Post in 1973, Lovett was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame after playing there as a linebacker and safety.

And yay – Deuce Staley stays with the Eagles but will coach running backs after spending the last two seasons as the team’s special teams quality control coach.  He also assisted Ted Williams in coaching the team’s running backs during his time here and has played a key role in the development of LeSean McCoy.  One of the most popular and toughest players to ever suit up in an Eagles uniform, Staley was originally a third-round pick of Philadelphia in 1997 and spent seven seasons with the team.

For the full background on each member of the staff, go here for the offensive assistants and here for the defensive assistants.

Chip Kelly will meet with the media on Monday at 1 pm to discuss the hires.

What do you think of Kelly’s hires, his first major task as Eagles head coach?

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Brandyn Campbell of Philly Sports Muse, for War Room Sports

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Mike Vick to Remain on Philadelphia Eagles Roster Past February 6 Deadline

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the entire 2012 season, we’ve thought that February 6, 2013 — three days after the Super Bowl — was the do-or-die deadline for the Philadelphia Eagles to make a decision on whether Mike Vick would stay or go.  It now appears as if that is not the case.  The team has a bit more wiggle room.

 

It was previously thought that if Vick remained on the roster on February 6 the Birds were on the hook for paying the quarterback $3 million.  However, according to Tim McManus of Birds 24/7,

 

“There is a provision in the contract that puts the Eagles on the hook for the $3 million only if he does not make that amount next season with another team.  Vick will almost certainly find work next season and for at least $3 million, making the ‘deadline’ pretty irrelevant.”

 

This means that the Eagles and head coach Chip Kelly are in no rush to make a decision on Vick.  Which means that there is even more time to wonder just what Kelly seeks in his starting quarterback for the 2013 season.

 

After meeting with Kelly, Vick is high on the opportunity to work with Philadelphia’s new coach and remain in Philadelphia.  But does Kelly feel the same way about Vick?  That remains to be seen.

 

Meanwhile, as previously speculated, now that the Baltimore Ravens are Super Bowl champs, the Eagles are in hot pursuit of the team’s practice squad quarterback, Dennis Dixon according to CSNPhilly’s Geoff Mosher.  The strong appeal of Dixon for the Eagles organization is that he is the only NFL quarterback who has experience running Kelly’s option offense during his college days at Oregon.  Will it be the ultimate answer that the team is seeking?  Maybe.  Maybe not.  But it will likely provide some insight into what Kelly needs to change when adapting to the ranks of professional football.

 

For now, the quarterback situation is like virtually everything else about what the Chip Kelly era in Philadelphia Eagles football — a mystery.  Will training camp feature Vick, Dixon and Nick Foles competing for the team’s starting QB position, or will another variable enter the equation by that point?  I’m going with Option “B”.  With a whole lotta months between now and then, it’s probably best to sit back and expect the unexpected.

 

It will be a long offseason but if it’s any consolation for Eagles fans, it should be a fascinating and eventful one.

 

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Philadelphia Eagles Raise Ticket Prices After Abysmal Season

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

 

Have a miserable 4-12 season and looking for a way to get back into the good graces of your fans?  Why, why not raise ticket prices!  That is, at least, what you do if you’re the Philadelphia Eagles.

 

The team will raise ticket prices for the first time since 2009 for the 2013 season.  The increase amounts to an $8 increase on average, or 9.45% increase.

 

Per the Eagles’ website:

 

Lower Level Sideline seats and Upper Level Loge seats have increased from $95 to $105.
Lower Level Endzone seats have increased from $85 to $95.
General Upper Level seats have increased from $70 to $75.

 

The average price for tickets for an Eagles game will now be $93, placing the team 11th in the league in terms of cost but still making the cost of a ticket to a game in Philadelphia the lowest in the NFC East.

 

Team President Don Smolenski explained the increase as follows in a letter to season ticket holders:

 

“We have made some dramatic changes this offseason, including the hiring of Coach Chip Kelly.  But one thing that hasn’t changed – and Coach Kelly appreciates this – is that the passion [the fans] display and the support [the fans] provide with [their] loyalty to [the] Eagles makes this a special place to play football.”

“We are also embarking on a two-year stadium improvement plan at Lincoln Financial Field focused on enhancing the game day experience.”

 

Translation: We’re doing it because we can and we know you’ll still come.

 

A little tip to Mr. Smolenski and the Eagles organization: improvements to the Linc won’t improve the game day experience if the team isn’t winning.

 

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Mike Vick, Nick Foles or…Dennis Dixon?

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

Dennis Dixon

In the unending speculation about who will be under center for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2013 season, several names have been tossed around.  Is Mike Vick more likely to stay with the team in Chip Kelly’s spread offense?  Will Coach Kelly like what he sees in Nick Foles’ progress?

Who knows, but it sounds like one thing Kelly will want to do is reunite with a familiar QB  from Oregon in Philadelphia.  CSNPhilly’s Geoff Mosher reports there are “strong indications” that Kelly will sign current Baltimore Ravens practice squad quarterback Dennis Dixon to the Eagles after Sunday’s Super Bowl.  Says Mosher,

“If Kelly plans to build an offense that not only fits his vision but also can compete from the get-go, he needs a quarterback that understands his scheme and has the skill set to flourish in it.

Nobody on the current roster fits that description, but all signs point to Kelly having his man by next week.  There are strong indications that Kelly won’t waste too much time after the Super Bowl before reaching out to Ravens practice squad quarterback Dennis Dixon and bringing him to Philadelphia.

Dixon, who engineered Kelly’s offense to near perfection at Oregon and had his Heisman candidacy in 2007 derailed by a knee injury, is the only NFL quarterback that knows the coach’s system inside-out and wouldn’t be starting from Square 1.”

NFL rules prevent Kelly and the Eagles from reaching out to Dixon until after the Ravens’ playoff run is completed.

Dixon was drafted in 2007 by the Pittsburgh Steelers and made just four starts with the team over as many seasons standing in for Ben Roethlisberger.  So, even with his familiarity with Kelly’s offense, why does the team seem so convinced that the 6’3, 209 lb, 28-year-old quarterback is a good fit with his lack of playing time in the NFL?  Per Mosher, an AFC scout, “believes Dixon has tremendous NFL potential that can be maximized in Kelly’s offense.”  Prior to experiencing a knee injury his senior year, Dixon led the Ducks to an 8-1 record and a number 2 spot in the BCS rankings, so clearly Kelly has seen just what the quarterback is capable of doing (Dixon also completed almost 68 percent of his passes, rushed for 583 yards and totaled 2,719 yards in 10 games).

One thing is clear: the Eagles have to do something about their quarterback situation following the Super Bowl.  The team has a 72-hour window in which they must decide if they will release Vick at no cost to them, though they will take a $4.2 million cap hit.  If a decision isn’t made during that time, then Vick will be owed $3 million (though the exact amount depends on if he signs with another team).

So who will the Eagles’ quarterback in 2013?  It will be a while until we know for sure.  But every move and comment made by Kelly will be examined closely as a decoder into his intentions regarding Vick, Foles and very possibly Dixon.  Or whatever additional names come into the mix between now and then.

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LeSean McCoy Apologizes for Weekend Twitter Tirade

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

File under: Too little, too late.

SMH

Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy issued an apology on Monday for his profane and classless public spat via Twitter with his Baby Mama Steph late on Saturday night.  In it, he expresses remorse at how his actions impacted his family, fans and the Eagles organization.  He also comments at length about his desire to be a “great” father and a positive role model for his son.  McCoy also apologizes for predictably claiming that his account was hacked shortly before deactivating his Twitter profile:

“In light of the recent events that played out over Twitter this past weekend, I would like to express how deeply sorry and remorseful I am to my family, the Philadelphia Eagles, my fans, and every young person who views me as a role model. This is not who I am as a person, nor the image I ever wanted to portray of myself.  It’s definitely not the example I want to set for my son.

My Twitter account was not hacked.  I take full responsibility and I apologize for trying to make it seem like it was not me.  Due to my bad judgment and frustration, I allowed a very personal matter to be played out on a social network, of all things.  It was immature and unprofessional for me to do so and to encourage others to join in.

As a parent , emotions are often magnified when there are stressful and emotional situations concerning them.  I take great pride in being a good father and strive to one day be a great one.  I’ve always done everything in my means to provide for my son financially, emotionally, and most importantly with my time and heart.  I am sick over the fact that my actions have caused pain to him and all involved.  I have decided to handle this matter privately from here on out and I thank everyone for their continued support.”

One can only hope that, more than anything, McCoy will truly take his words about fatherhood to heart and think about his son before acting in the future.

In light of McCoy’s actions, many have wondered if teams should shut down the social media usage of their athletes.  That is absolutely not the right way to handle such matters, as it is, in effect, not managing the situation at all.  Social media can be an incredibly powerful marketing tool for players and teams, providing unprecedented ways for fans to connect with them.  For those who act out as Shady did, the issue is not Twitter.  It’s not Facebook or Instagram.  It’s a lack of common sense.  If it doesn’t come out in one form it will in another.  Perhaps social media teaches in a very public forum a critical lesson for those who missed it many times previous: a lesson in common sense.

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LeSean McCoy’s Baby Mama Drama Unfolds in Explicit Detail on Twitter

Monday, January 28th, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

Well.  LeSean McCoy certainly had an eventful night.  And lucky for us, we got to all see the drama unfold real time on Twitter.

Ah, the beauty of social media.

It all started innocently enough.  Shady is currently on vacation in Puerto Rico and sent a tweet out about boasting of his enjoyment.  Nothing unusual there.  But then, his  “baby mama” chose to make a correction to the spelling featured in McCoy’s tweet (screenshots courtesy of Black Sports Online):

 

Okay, alright.  We all hate when people do that passive aggressive nonsense on Twitter.  But wow – who among us could have predicted what was to come next?  A torrent of pent-up aggression, frustration and disrespect unfolded by Shady’s reaction to a single tweet that ultimately featured one word: “vacation.”

“@cutonime25: @angelface0330 man don’t ever n ya life write me about nothing…. U worthless can’t do nothing right WITHOUT ME. Sad u can’t spell or read”

Don’t think that Steph, the baby mama, was going to be talked about like that publicly and not have some incredibly nasty things to say as well:

And it continued.  On an on and on.

You can see all of Steph’s tweets via Black Sports Online.

Even Shady’s teammates Todd Herremans and Evan Mathis couldn’t turn away from the trainwreck that was unfolding on their Twitter feeds:

If you go to check McCoy’s @CutonDime25 Twitter account now, you will see that it is no longer there.  Too bad he couldn’t have shown some restraint or stepped away from the keyboard prior to that.

What this is, is a damned shame.  I don’t know about you, but I didn’t need this kind of insight into LeSean’s life.  But he’s the one who put all of his business out there on the streets.  In a few single exchanges over social media, McCoy’s baby-faced, squeaky clean reputation was ruined.  And why, exactly?  Couldn’t he have relayed the same sentiments to Steph via, I don’t know, text message?  I know – I can be so old-fashioned sometimes.

Perhaps McCoy was never out to be a role model.  Or my personal favorite when athlete’s are caught in the wrong on Twitter –  that his account was hacked.  But it will all come too late.  The tweets were captured.  The articles written.  This information is out there for LeSean’s little son to see as soon as he can read.  Or when a cruel person wishes to tell him about the apparent mess that lead to his creation before that time.

Who knows what the hell actually transpired between LeSean and Steph?  Neither looks particularly great from their tweets.  As for Shady, stop playing the victim.  A woman looking to trap a rich athlete into having a baby with her?  Well, you can criticize her for that or look in the mirror for being the fool who subjected himself to the outcome, and God knows what else, by not using protection and believing a woman who’s name he didn’t even know.  Wasn’t that fact a gem, by the way?

The baby is the only one who matters here and it seems like he is unequivocally the loser with two immature parents who can’t control their feelings enough to avoid putting family business on the street.

There is just no reason this needed to happen and if LeSean McCoy is angry at anyone this day, it should be himself.  He could have walked away and carried on with his vocation vacation.  But no.  Instead he felt it appropriate to call out the mother of his child on, well, absolutely everything for us all to see.  And invited his followers to join in!

None of this changes that LeSean MccCoy is one of the brightest young talents in the NFL and one of the greatest assets on the Philadelphia Eagles.  But it sure would have been nice not to know about all of the drama lurking behind that winning smile.

Deadspin has even more of the drama in case you haven’t witnessed enough – including text messages released to them.

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Are the Days of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 4-3 Defense Numbered?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

A new head coach means that change is afoot everywhere with the Philadelphia Eagles organization.  There are huge questions surrounding the supporting cast that will surround Chip Kelly.  It appears that the offensive coordinator piece is in place, with former Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur reportedly joining on with the Eagles.

The move marks Shurmur’s return to Philadelphia, who worked as an assistant under Andy Reid for 10 seasons, as first the tight ends coach from 1999 to 2001 and as quarterbacks coach through 2008.  The NFL experience and familiarity with the Eagles organization makes the appeal of the move somewhat understandable, but Shurmur’s reported role is just one small step in a series that Kelly needs to install.  And quickly.

Among other questions, all eyes are focused on Kelly’s plan for the defense and who will be named as the defensive coordinator.  One change that may be afoot with that move is a change from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense.  Reid quickly changed defensive schemes in his new position in Kansas City, and it sounds like the move is something that the team is seriously considering.

According to GM Howie Roseman,

“What we do when we have have our meetings is make sure we are talking about guys in different schemes. As you can see, Andy [Reid] went to a 3-4 in Kansas City and he’s always talking about versatility.  In the last year or two we’ve been talking about getting versatile players.  When we have our first meetings in December we’re making sure that we’re talking about them in both schemes on defense and what they can do in different schemes so that if we were to make a transition, we could do that more readily.”

Roseman’s words, of course, by no means indicate that a move is imminent.  But as the Eagles are examining everything from draft strategy to coaching staff, it’s another option that’s on the table.  Particularly as the team’s once legendary defense has faltered considerably in recent seasons, the Birds are considering every possibility that may help it’s new leader succeed.

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Details of Chip Kelly’s’ contract emerge

Monday, January 21st, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

 

The Philadelphia Eagles got their man when they landed head coach Chip Kelly last week, but at what cost?

 

Details have emerged about the details of the contract that secured Kelly’s landing in Philly.  They reveal that the former Oregon coach is now one of the highest paid in the NFL.  Kelly inked a five-year deal totaling $32 million according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  The contract averages $6.5 annually and, according to a source cited by Schefter, was a key component of Kelly’s decision to take the plunge to the ranks of professional football.

 

Kelly’s contract with the Eagles is strikingly similar to the deal done with Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks when he signed with the team after leaving USC in 2009, signing a five-year deal for $33 million.

 

The terms of Kelly’s contract place him behind Saints head coach Sean Payton and the Patriots’ Bill Belichick, the highest paid coaches in the league, each earning about $8 million annually.  Washington’s Mike Shanahan reportedly earns $7 million a year, and New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin reportedly makes just over Kelly’s $6.5 million a year.

 

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Chip Kelly is the New Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

 

Oregon no more. Chip Kelly is the next coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.

 

In all the twists and turns of the Philadelphia Eagles head coaching search, absolutely no one saw this coming.  But, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Oregon head coach Chip Kelly has done an about-face and decided that yes, he wants to come to the NFL and indeed, the team he wants to coach for is the Philadelphia Eagles.

In a day that has featured panicked Eagles fans watch Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley leave Philadelphia after a lengthy second interview at Jeffrey Lurie’s home on Tuesday evening to interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars, this is a curve ball that no one anticipated.  At this stage of the search, conventional wisdom believed that either Bradley or former Arizona head coach Ken Whisenhunt were the top candidates for the team.

One thing’s for sure: demonstrating such indecision on his first major decision with the Philadelphia Eagles – whether or not to take the job – won’t immediately endear Kelly to many Eagles fans.  But all is forgiven if the move proves to be a success.

My, my, no one can ever accuse the Eagles of ever being dull.  Perhaps in the coming days we’ll gain some clarity on what transpired with Bradley and what ultimately changed Kelly’s mind.

UPDATE: Minutes after Mortensen’s tweet, the Eagles confirmed news of Kelly’s hire, who will become the 21st head coach in the team’s history.  Said Lurie,

“Chip Kelly will be an outstanding head coach for the Eagles,” said Lurie.  “He has a brilliant football mind.  He motivates his team with his actions as well as his words.  He will be a great leader for us and will bring a fresh energetic approach to our team.”

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Could Gus Bradley Be the Next Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles?

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

Is this the face of the Philadelphia Eagles’ future?
(Image via GCobb.com)

The Philadelphia Eagles head coaching search has continued with plenty of twists and turns, including a revelation that the team interviewed broadcaster Brian Billick last week.

On Monday, the team interviewed Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt.

Just how much wider would the net be cast on this coaching search?  With Monday’s interviews, the known total of candidates to whom the team had met reached a total of 11.

Then came news that perhaps the Eagles were closing in on their man.  Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley will be in Philadelphia via private jet send by the Birds for his second interview with Jeffrey Lurie and co. on Tuesday.  Fox 29′s Howard Eskin reports that Bradley is in town to finalize a deal.  We’ll have to see about that, but as Bradley is the only candidate to meet with the team a second time, it certainly is a sign of strong interest, after first meeting with him on Saturday in Atlanta.

Could the search be almost over with the Eagles securing one of the strongest candidates of the bunch?

The 46-year old Bradley now has nothing but time as the Seahawks lost to the Falcons on Sunday.  Under Bradley, Seattle’s defense finished fourth in overall defense, sixth in passing defense, and 10th against the run in the 2012 season.  And if his work doesn’t speak for itself,  the endorsements of the Seahawks coordinator are universally strong.  He is clearly a great defensive mind, a great communicator with great energy who has immense presence.  It’s said that he commands a room.

DE Darryl Tapp played with Bradley for a season in Seattle and told CSNPhilly that he brings “energy and accountability” to a team.  He continued that Bradley will call out players regardless of paygrade.

On a roster full of talent that quit time and time again on the defensive side of the ball, that certainly seems like needed motivation for the Eagles.

Could this be our man?

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