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Nick Sirianni calls ‘bulls***’ on idea that Jalen Hurts was ‘along for the ride’ during Eagles Super Bowl run – PhillyVoice
“I think that’s bullshit,” Nick Sirianni said of the notion that Hurts was along for the ride during the Eagles’ Super Bowl run. “I mean, he plays the most important position in all of sports. And it’s the most ultimate team game there is. And what I admire about him is his selflessness of doing anything we need to do to win, whether that’s throw – I mean, obviously, anybody who plays quarterback is going to want to throw it 50 times a game — but he will do anything. If he has to throw it 50 times a game, he’s ready to do that. If he has to hand it off 50 times a game, he’s ready to do that. And anytime I hear that, I just… It’s like a nice debate thing that people like to have, and I get it. There’s a lot of hours that TV shows and radio stations have to fill to be able to fill that debate. I understand that, but we’re talking about the most ultimate team game there is, and he does whatever he needs to do to win each and every game. And so you name me a team that wins and wins consistently, that doesn’t have good players around. You name me a – and speak on my end – like you name me a coach that doesn’t have good players around him that wins.”

The word Eagles coach Nick Sirianni won’t say after winning the Super Bowl ahead of 2025 training camp – PHLY
There’s a word Nick Sirianni won’t purposely utter this summer. He won’t bring it up with the team, he won’t volunteer it in public comments, and if it’s directed toward him, he’ll fight semantics. “When you say ‘repeat’ something,” Sirianni said, “that’s not where I want to go.” No, the Eagles coach will not discuss repeating as Super Bowl champions. He’ll be happy to entertain what goes into “sustained success,” which is the terminology he prefers when the topic of the 2025 Eagles is raised. Just don’t ask him about repeating. Much can be learned about the Eagles by taking Sirianni’s temperature during the summer. Two years ago, the Eagles were navigating the pain of losing the Super Bowl. Last summer, they were piecing together their culture after a historic collapse. This summer, though, the Eagles are on top of the league. There’s a second sterling Lombardi Trophy in the team facility. Jeffrey Lurie wondered aloud if they were among the best teams in NFL history. The franchise is hosting a ring ceremony on Friday night. The team then reports to training camp four days later with a quest to repeat. Except those are not Sirianni’s words.

Player Development – Then vs Now – Iggles Blitz
I think a big difference between the current time and the first Super Bowl team is that this is a much younger bunch and it feels more sustainable. Back in 2018 I felt good about the Eagles. Corey Clement was great in the Super Bowl. I expected him to become a key RB for the team. Didn’t happen. He’s scored 5 TDs in the six seasons since that game. That team had some interesting young talent. Mack Hollins, Big V, Derek Barnett, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Jalen Mills, Sidney Jones and Rasul Douglas. Those guys did not become long term starters or key players in Philly. Most have played their best football elsewhere. Doug Pederson was the right coach for the 2017 Eagles and their SB run, but a lot of that was based on veterans. Pederson had the emotional intelligence to get the most out of those players. He and his staff didn’t do a good job with developing talent.

Rome Odunze, Kelee Ringo and one potential breakout candidate from each NFL team – The Athletic
CB Kelee Ringo: That the Eagles didn’t make any major external moves to land a replacement for Darius Slay reveals the confidence they have in Ringo. The 2023 fourth-round pick struggled as a rookie but has the physical tools to become an everyday starter. He’s going to get his chance. At 23, he’s younger than five of the rookies the Eagles just drafted. The organization believes it can unlock Ringo’s potential after two years of developing as a pro. Training camp will begin with veteran Adoree’ Jackson as Ringo’s chief competition. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio appears content with keeping Cooper DeJean as the defense’s starting nickel, although DeJean kicked out to cornerback in base and could eventually prove he’s a better full-time option than Ringo. But that would mean someone else needs to play the nickel role. The circumstances of 2025 have given Ringo his best chance yet to prove himself. Perhaps he’ll seize the moment.

15 Eagles on offense to watch in 2025 training camp – NBCSP
WR Danny Gray: The Eagles signed Gray to their practice squad last September and he was a valuable behind-the-scenes piece in their Super Bowl run. The former 49ers third-round pick has blazing speed (ran a 4.33 in the 2022 Combine) and has a shot to make the roster. Gray played in 13 games with the 49ers as a rookie in 2022 and caught just 1 pass for 7 yards. He hasn’t played in a regular season game since.

2016 NFL Redraft: Rebuilding the first round based on PFF grades and data – PFF
2. Philadelphia Eagles: QB Jared Goff, California (Round 1, Pick 1). Original Pick: QB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State. Although some might roll their eyes at this pick, Goff’s body of work is worth this No. 2 selection in a redraft. He has recorded two season-long 83.0-plus PFF passing grades and seven 70.0-plus marks. Goff has orchestrated great offenses, a key piece of those units’ success, and the Eagles badly needed a quarterback ahead of the 2016 NFL Draft.

How many Commanders would start for the Eagles? – Hogs Haven
WR2: Samuel over Smith – I’m going with Deebo here because of the versatility and YAC. […] LT: Tunsil over Mailata – Tunsil is the better pass protector. Mailata is the better run blocker. Because the NFL is 60/40 Pass/Run, I’m taking Tunsil. […] CB1: Lattimore over Mitchell – Mitchell is a good young corner, but a healthy Lattimore is still a tier above (health being the key word here). This could change after another good year by Mitchell. [BLG Note: Lol. The homerism is strong here.]

Training camp preview: New York Giants biggest question at running back – Big Blue View
The biggest question about the Giants’ young bucks in the backfield isn’t whether they can run successfully. It is whether either of them can be trusted to hang on to the football. Tracy fumbled five times in 230 touches last season, once every 46 touches. Over the 13 games during which Tracy was the team’s primary back he averaged 16.2 touches per game. So, that’s a fumble every three games. Not good enough. A wide receiver most of his college career, Tracy also had surprising trouble catching the ball. He dropped five of 53 targets (9.4%). “Ball security was a huge thing for me last year,” Tracy said this spring. “I had too many on the ground.”

Cowboys training camp attendance was low last year, opportunity for bounce back – Blogging The Boys
Attendance at training camp last year caused a stir last year. You may have forgotten, but shortly after the Dallas Cowboys began work in Oxnard last summer there were all sorts of takeaways and things said about the attendance to watch them. More specifically, it was about the lack of attendance. We are not gathered here today to re-litigate the way that this front office went about business last year because we have said it all many times and saw their brilliance on display in embarrassing fashion. There is zero doubt that their approach has been different this year and vibes around the proverbial water cooler are a bit more positive these days.

The 10 best NFL QBs of all-time, ranked – SB Nation
4) Patrick Mahomes. Why Patrick Mahomes is one of the best QBs of all-time: “Mahomes is only 29 years old, and already has the resume of a first-ballot Hall of Famer. The 2017 first-round pick has won three Super Bowls, is a three-time Super Bowl MVP, a two-time NFL MVP and has twice thrown for more than 5,000 yards in a season. The face of Kansas City’s dynasty, Mahomes changed the way the position of quarterback is played, turning off-platform throws and no-look passes from reckless to routine. He’s the standard for modern quarterbacks.” – Matt Verderame

Wetzel: Why the NFLPA mess should matter to football fans – ESPN
Why the NFLPA would hide such a thing is unknown or at least limited to speculation. It happened though. It wasn’t until two weeks after the Torre podcast — and six months after the initial ruling — that the union filed an appeal. Why the delay? NFL players should be outraged by all of the above: the inexplicable confidentiality deal with the league, the executive director’s side hustle, the general confusion. For every Deshaun Watson and his megabucks deal, there are 100 short-timers trying to get whatever they can, while they can. If the NFLPA is willing to make a confidentiality deal on an arbitration hearing involving likely future Hall of Famers such as Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson, then what would they do to the rank-and-file? Fans shouldn’t be too happy, either. While there isn’t going to be some groundswell of sympathy for well-compensated players, it behooves the competitive balance of the NFL to have strong ownership and strong labor. If there were collusion to suppress salaries or limit guaranteed money, then it could impact nearly every team.

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