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Eagles DE Huff to have wrist surgery, miss time

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterNov 20, 2024, 01:12 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles edge rusher Bryce Huff will undergo left wrist surgery Thursday, coach Nick Sirianni confirmed, a procedure that is expected to sideline him until the latter stages of the regular season.

“He’s really done a good job of battling through, but this will hopefully help him get some more

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‘It’s a cool big brother-little brother dynamic’: Why Eagles CBs Darius Slay and Quinyon Mitchell connect

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterNov 20, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Shortly after drafting University of Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the 22nd overall pick in April, the Philadelphia Eagles brass Face-Timed Mitchell and cast the call on a large projector screen in the front of their draft room.

General manager Howie Roseman had a message for him.

“I want you

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Inside the meeting that helped turn the Eagles season around

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni had just retreated to his office on a Monday afternoon in late September following a team meeting when three imposing figures appeared in the doorway.

His team had just fallen to 2-2 thanks to a 33-16 loss to the Bucs in Tampa Bay — the site of

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Eagles’ Hurts limited by ankle issue, says coach

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2024, 12:50 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said quarterback Jalen Hurts was limited in practice earlier this week because he was “dealing with the ankle” — which was different than what was listed on the injury report.

Hurts was listed Wednesday with a “rest” designation. He did not participate in individual drills during the

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Barkley’s reverse hurdle leaves Eagles ‘speechless’

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterNov 3, 2024, 10:01 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is a man of many words, but even he was left “speechless” after running back Saquon Barkley‘s reverse hurdle over a defender Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“It was the best play I’ve ever seen,” Sirianni said. “What I think is so cool,

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Pederson, Vermeil understand Sirianni’s challenge as Eagles coach: ‘The Philadelphia fan takes it a little more personal.’

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — The last time Eagles coach Nick Sirianni strolled the sidelines at Lincoln Financial Field, “Fire Nick” chants were raining down on him.

The offense was sputtering against the Cleveland Browns and the Eagles were coming off a lopsided loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs and, after enduring an epic collapse the

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