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Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 1/31/25.
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Without a philosophy shift, the Cowboys could be chasing the Eagles for years to come - Blogging The Boys
Barkley was, and still is, a perfect fit for the Cowboys. Dallas could have easily afforded the three-year $37M deal he signed with Philadelphia and still locked up their stars. Still, once again, the Cowboys were too stubborn to change their own philosophy and let a franchise-changing player go to a division rival without even a thought of signing him. During Brian Schottenheimer’s introductory press conference, Stephen Jones mentioned how the Cowboys are going to take a “long hard look” at how they’ve operated in free agency and change some things if needed. Getting back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1996 may hinge on just how truthful Jones was with that statement. It’s hard to look at a division rival’s success and marvel at it, but the Eagles are operating the way the Cowboys should be. If the Cowboys want to catch them in the coming years and not continue lagging in the rearview mirror, they’ll need to adopt Philadelphia’s organizational philosophy and start acting the way America’s Team should.
Eagles Injury Report: Brandon Graham sounds optimistic about playing in the Super Bowl - BGN
The Eagles listed two players under LIMITED PARTICIPATION: Brandon Graham and Britain Covey. The Eagles opened Graham’s practice window to return from injured reserve earlier on Thursday. He was seen wearing a brace on his left arm during practice. Speaking to reporters in the locker room, Graham noted that he only participated in individual drills but he could be ramped up to team drills on Friday. Overall, Graham seemed to be optimistic about his chances of playing in New Orleans. But we’ll still need to see how he progresses in practice over the next week.
Who is better, Eagles or Chiefs: Defense edition - PhillyVoice
Edge rusher. In recent weeks the Eagles have employed a three-man rotation on the edge in Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith, and Jalyx Hunt. Brandon Graham could make it four. Sweat quietly had a productive season, collecting eight sacks during an 11-game stretch in the middle of the season. However, he hasn’t had a sack in the last five games. Smith has picked up the slack, as he has 10.5 sacks since the Eagles’ bye week. He also leads the NFL in sacks during the playoffs, with four. Hunt has seen his snap counts increase steadily over the course of the season. He plays with outstanding energy, and is coming along as a pass rusher. The Chiefs’ best edge rusher is George Karlaftis, who had eight sacks during the regular season, and has had six in the last five games. He is a power rusher with some inside-outside versatility. Otherwise, the Chiefs have an unspectacular supporting cast that includes Charles Omenihu, Mike Danna, and Felix Anudike-Uzomah. Edge: Eagles.
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