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Tim McManusMar 3, 2025, 12:40 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are releasing six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Slay’s release will be designated as a post-June 1 transaction, saving the Eagles $4.3 million against the salary cap.

The Eagles currently have a little over $20 million in cap space. Several key players are set to hit free

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Tim McManusFeb 25, 2025, 03:40 PM ET

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With the tush push under scrutiny this week at the NFL scouting combine, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni did his part to shove back on some of the growing narratives around the play.

Sirianni called it “a little unfair” that some are angling to have the play banned because it’s highly successful for Philadelphia, adding that the idea that it’s an automatic play

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Tim McManusFeb 20, 2025, 11:44 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens underwent a back procedure Tuesday in Los Angeles with Dr. Robert Watkins to alleviate nerve pain, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Doctors believe a full recovery is expected by July, in time for training camp.

Jurgens fought through significant back pain during the Eagles’ Super Bowl run.

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He was unable to start in the NFC

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Tim McManusFeb 20, 2025, 12:19 PM ET

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The New Orleans Saints are expected to hire Doug Nussmeier as their new offensive coordinator, a league source confirmed to ESPN.

Nussmeier has worked alongside new Saints head coach Kellen Moore at a number of stops, most recently in Philadelphia where he served as quarterbacks coach for Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles.

Nussmeier was the quarterbacks coach

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Tim McManusFeb 19, 2025, 02:46 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles filled their vacant offensive coordinator job from within, promoting passing game coordinator/associate head coach Kevin Patullo to the post Wednesday.

He’ll replace Kellen Moore, who was hired as the New Orleans Saints‘ head coach shortly after Philadelphia’s Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Patullo, 43, has an extended history with coach Nick Sirianni.

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Tim McManusFeb 14, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — On Sunday night in New Orleans, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman was a man fully immersed in the moment.

His arms raised and a cigar tucked between his index and middle finger on his right hand, Roseman — wearing a blue dress shirt and navy sports coat — danced his way into the middle of the locker room. Players formed

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Tim McManusFeb 12, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts‘ father, Averion, was waiting by the field entrance inside the Superdome as the final minutes of Super Bowl LIX ticked off the clock on Sunday.

Occasional roars, whistles and E-A-G-L-E-S chants echoed through the tunnel as Philadelphia put the finishing touches on a resounding 40-22 win over the Kansas City

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Tim McManusFeb 10, 2025, 01:50 AM ET

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NEW ORLEANS — Multiple defensive players said the Philadelphia Eagles used the Kansas City Chiefs‘ talk of a three-peat as motivation in their dominant Super Bowl LIX performance Sunday.

“That was motivation because it was kind of a slap to us,” veteran defensive end Brandon Graham said. “It was like, they ain’t seen us

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Tim McManusFeb 9, 2025, 08:20 PM ET

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Rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean made one of the biggest defensive plays in Philadelphia Eagles history — and did so on his 22nd birthday.

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With the Kansas City Chiefs facing a third-and-long midway through the second quarter, Patrick Mahomes tried to fit a tight-window throw in to wide receiver <a

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Tim McManusFeb 8, 2025, 04:22 PM ET

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NEW ORLEANS — Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, the hero of Super Bowl LII, will have a chance to re-create the magic Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in what could be his final game as a pro.

The Eagles activated Graham from injured reserve Saturday. Graham tore his triceps in

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