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Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 8/2/25.
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Ranking all 32 NFL teams’ coaching staffs, coordinators in 2025 - ESPN
8. Philadelphia Eagles. Here’s what we don’t know: how the Eagles’ fourth offensive coordinator in four years will perform. Patullo steps into Kellen Moore’s shoes, and the last time an internal promotion replaced an outgoing offensive coordinator following a Super Bowl appearance (just two years ago), the Eagles took a big step back. It’s unlikely they crash out again, as offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland keeps the floor quite high, and the presence of Saquon Barkley this time around is a difference-maker. But this system is not as plug-and-chug as others in the league. And then there’s Sirianni. On the one hand, the Eagles had the most EPA generated by optimal fourth-down decisions last season. Of course, they play for fourth down a little more than the average team on account of the tush push, but Sirianni is still one of the best in-game decision-makers in football. And although his grip on the locker room grew so tenuous as to put his job in jeopardy following the 2023 season, he seems to have firmly reclaimed the room. But winds change fast in the NFL — Sirianni should know that better than anyone. It’s hard to have unflapping confidence in Sirianni’s position as the tip of the spear. Very tough team to rank. I would not fault a ranking with the Eagles in the top five — or outside the top 10. [BLG Note: Some are asking ... does BGN alumnus Ben Solak hate the Eagles?]
Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: Saquon Barkley looks primed for another big season - BGN
Sticking with the Eagles’ rushing attack, that Saquon Barkley guy looks pretty good. He made an impact as both a ball-carrier and pass-catcher on Friday morning. Barkley had multiple good runs. There was a red zone sequence that especially stood out where he 1) caught a short reception to put the offense just shy of the goal line (and it looked like he may have been a little banged up), 2) took a carry up the middle to fight his way into the end zone and immediately got in Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s face to talk trash (Reed Blankenship got between the two to try to diffuse the tension), and 3) took another carry up the middle for another score for more trash talk. While listening to the most recent episode of The Exciting Mics, Blankenship commented on Barkley’s competitiveness: “Saquon gets so mad. Like in OTAs and stuff. ‘Wait ‘til we get pads on! Wait til’ we get pads on!’ Like, bro, chill! You just add fuel to the fire, if you mess with him, he can’t stand it.” Barkley was also talking some trash after a touchdown run earlier this week in a practice where the defense mostly got the better of the offense. All of this is to say that Barkley...
