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Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 6/23/25.
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Jalen Hurts is the author of a new children’s book - PE.com
Jalen Hurts authored a championship performance in Super Bowl LIX, accounting for three total touchdowns to earn MVP honors in the 40-22 victory over the Chiefs. Now, he’s the author of a children’s book, Better Than a Touchdown. On Monday morning, Hurts posted a video on his Instagram from the library of Tice Elementary School in his hometown of Houston to commemorate the announcement. “It’s always been a dream of mine to have my own children’s book and I’m blessed to say that dream has now become a reality with Better Than a Touchdown,” Hurts said. “Some of the most valuable lessons I’ve brought into my adult life were passed down to me during childhood, like the importance of doing something bigger than yourself. I’m excited to share some of that wisdom with a new generation of kids in Better Than a Touchdown. I hope this book strikes a chord of resilience, encourages self-belief, and resonates with not only kids, but teachers, mentors, and parents!”
Eagles 53-man roster prediction: Post-OTAs and minicamp projection - BGN
WIDE RECEIVER: A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Terrace Marshall, Avery Williams, Danny Gray (6) [13]. Brown, Smith, Dotson, Marshall, and Gray are the Eagles’ five best receivers right now. The latter of those two not being proven on special teams is a drawback. Williams didn’t participate in spring practices but he’s potentially going to return both kicks and punts for the Eagles. In all likelihood, at least one of Johnny Wilson and/or Ainias Smith will probably make the roster since it’s hard to see the team giving up on two picks from the 2024 NFL Draft. But I’m not sure they’ll deserve to make it based on merit alone.
Eagles player review: WR Jahan Dotson edition - PhillyVoice
2025 outlook: The Eagles acquired Dotson basically when training camp was wrapping up. He did not really get the opportunity to build trust and rapport with Hurts before the start of the season, and he was part of a receiving corps that included A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, and Saquon Barkley. Aside from the occasional bubble screen, the Eagles almost never drew up plays for Dotson. Perhaps a full offseason with the team will spur the Eagles to give him more looks, but certainly the passing offense is going to run through Brown, Smith, and Goedert, as always.
Closing Out 2024 - Iggles Blitz
Remember when Jonathan Gannon struggled to even slow down Derek Carr? Those days are long gone. The Eagles beat all of the QBs on that list. For the first time in a while, QBs had to fear the Eagles secondary. Fangio has a good scheme, teaches it well and has the players to make it really effective. Speaking of Fangio, how cool is it to have a Philly guy running the defense? He loves...
