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Andre Dillard is out for the season with a biceps injury. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Andre Dillard being out for the season isn’t all bad. Here’s why.

Post author:Mike Maher
Post published:August 28, 2020
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Eagles 2019 first-round pick and starting left tackle Andre Dillard suffered a biceps injury in practice on Thursday that is going to require surgery, and he is going to miss the 2020 season. He's already the second offensive lineman the Eagles have lost this offseason, joining guard Brandon Brooks, who suffered a torn Achilles in…

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Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson Transcript (8.20.20)

Post author:Mike Maher
Post published:August 20, 2020
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Eagles head coach Doug Pederson spoke to the media on Thursday morning. He covered topics such as the team's first live practices (and tackling), injuries to Miles Sanders and other players, Jalen Reagor and his player comparisons, the backup quarterback situation, which rookies have stood out, and more. The team sends out transcripts of these…

Doug Pederson met with the media on Saturday and touched on a number of topics

Doug Pederson Press Conference Transcript (8.17.2020)

Post author:Mike Maher
Post published:August 17, 2020
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Monday was the first day of training camp with full team workouts in pads and with media in attendance. Doug Pederson also had some availability, and the team sent out this transcript of his press conference with beat reporters. Pederson talked about Alshon Jeffery, Jason Peters, Carson Wentz, the rookies, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, there running backs,…

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Doug Pederson tests positive for COVID-19

Post author:Mike Maher
Post published:August 2, 2020
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Eagles head coach Doug Pederson and at least one other staff member have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to reports from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter and ESPN Eagles beat reporter Tim McManus. Pederson convened a team meeting on Sunday night to share the news with players. According to McManus, Pederson has received two…

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Marquise Goodwin opts out of 2020 season

Post author:Mike Maher
Post published:July 28, 2020
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Eagles wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns and has already informed the team of his intentions, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. Goodwin was acquired by the Eagles during the 2020 NFL Draft but has a 5-month old daughter at home after his wife previously had…

Doug Pederson met with the media on Saturday and touched on a number of topics

Doug Pederson Press Conference Transcript (7.27.20)

Post author:Mike Maher
Post published:July 28, 2020
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Doug Pederson met with the media on Monday and covered topics including Andre Dillard, Jason Peters, Alshon Jeffery, the virtual offseason, rookies, injured players, a potential advantage within the division, and Monday's Phillies-Yankees game being canceled due to multiple Marlins players testing positive for COVID-19. It was a fairly typical Doug Pederson Press Conference, with…

Could the Washington Football Team become the Washington Sentinels? Should it?

The Washington Sentinels: Why Daniel Snyder should embrace the weird and go all-in

Post author:Mike Maher
Post published:July 23, 2020
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The Washington R-Words announced on Thursday that they're going to, at least temporarily, be known as the "Washington Football Team." This is, of course, what many media outlets have been calling them for years. While that is their short-term solution for 2020, I think the long-term fix should be a switch to either "D.C. Sentinels"…