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Are you getting any Eagles-related stuff for your valentine for Valentine\u2019s Day? Or did you receive any? Head over to The Feed<\/a> and weigh in with your answer and explanation!<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Let\u2019s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links \u2026<\/p>\n Eagles in mix for NFL superstar looking to be traded \u2013 NJ.com<\/a> Maxx Crosby mock trades: Five blockbuster deals that could shake up the NFL \u2013 CBS Sports<\/a> Teams that could make a run at a Maxx Crosby trade \u2013 Silver And Black Pride<\/a> Advertisement<\/p>\n Eagles reportedly hire former Patriots cornerbacks coach \u2013 BGN<\/a> NFL mock draft 2026: Instant projection after Super Bowl \u2013 SB Nation<\/a> Mailbag: Will Jalen Hurts be the Eagles\u2019 starting quarterback in 2027? \u2013 PhillyVoice<\/a> What system changes could come from the Eagles\u2019 offensive staff overhaul? \u2013 The Athletic<\/a> Advertisement<\/p>\n At 91, Joe Pagliei is believed to be the oldest living Eagle. It\u2019s made him popular at his South Jersey retirement home \u2013 Inquirer<\/a> Best trade fits for Maxx Crosby: Potential landing spots for Pro Bowl pass rusher \u2013 NFL.com<\/a> The Cowboys must re-sign Javonte Williams to avoid having a case of the Blues \u2013 Blogging The Boys<\/a> Post-Super Bowl NFL Power Rankings: The Washington Commanders have a lot of work to do \u2013 Hogs Haven<\/a> Advertisement<\/p>\n NY Giants news: John Harbaugh\u2019s 2026 coaching staff officially announced \u2013 Big Blue View<\/a> Arizona Cardinals to bring back Nick Rallis as defensive coordinator \u2013 Revenge Of The Birds<\/a> NFL wins grievance against NFLPA regarding report cards \u2013 ESPN<\/a> \u2026<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Social Media Information:<\/p>\n BGN Facebook Page: Click here to like our page<\/a><\/p>\n BGN Twitter: Follow @BleedingGreen<\/a><\/p>\n BGN BlueSky: Follow @bleedgreennation.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n BGN Instagram: Follow @BleedingGreenInsta<\/a><\/p>\n BGN Manager: Follow Brandon Lee Gowton on Twitter<\/a> | BlueSky<\/a> | Threads<\/a><\/p>\n BGN Radio Twitter: Follow @BGN_Radio<\/a><\/p>\n
An NFL superstar could be traded to Philadelphia in the near future. According to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo, the Eagles will be among the top teams in the mix for disgruntled Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby, who reportedly wants to be traded. \u201cI would put the Eagles in the top three, five, whatever [teams] for Maxx Crosby if and when this thing opens up \u2014 and I do believe it\u2019s going to open up,\u201d Garafolo said Friday on The Anthony Gargano show.<\/a><\/p>\n
Raiders get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 23 overall), 2027 second-round pick. Eagles get: EDGE Maxx Crosby. Howie Roseman is never shy about making a splash in the trade market. Oftentimes, he\u2019s leading the charge on jaw-dropping offseason moves. In fact, Roseman and the Eagles reportedly checked in with the Cowboys (!) to see if they\u2019d trade Parsons when that saga was unfolding, which suggests they could be interested in Crosby. Philadelphia did make an in-season trade to address its pass-rushing deficiencies, landing Jaelan Phillips from the Dolphins at the deadline. Before that deal (Weeks 1-9), the Eagles ranked 14th in pressure rate and were tied for 25th in sacks. After Phillips arrived (Weeks 10-18), they jumped to sixth in pressure rate and tied for fifth in sacks.<\/p>\n
Keep an eye on: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Crosby has Michigan ties, so the Lions could be a nice fit and whenever there is trade talk, Philadelphia general manager Howie Roseman is lurking nearby. The Rams have picks and Crosby be a good fit there as well.<\/p>\n
Pellegrino coached these notable cornerbacks during his time with the Pats: Stephon Gilmore (NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019), J.C. Jackson (22 interceptions from 2019-2021), Christian Gonzalez (second-team All-Pro in 2024), Jason McCoutry, Jonathan Jones, Marcus Jones, and Jack Jones. Pretty good track record. In one year with the Bills, he worked with one of the NFL\u2019s better slot corners in Taron Johnson.<\/p>\n
23) Philadelphia Eagles: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah. The time might be drawing near for the Philadelphia Eagles to think about a transition plan at right tackle. Jeff Stoutland\u2019s departure has opened the door to questions about Lane Johnson\u2019s future, beyond the injuries the veteran tackle endured this season. Caleb Lomu has played on the left side, so a transition to RT might be in place, but the Eagles need to get the best five options in front of Jalen Hurts any way they can.<\/p>\n
Some Eagles fans \u2014 who I assume are hopeful that A.J. Brown doesn\u2019t get traded this offseason \u2014 watched that video and proclaimed, \u201cOH HELL YEAH HE\u2019S COMING BACK, BABY!\u201d And, I get it. Brown is a great player. The Eagles are a better team when he is happy and playing well, and the most ideal situation would be if he came back and played like he did in 2022 and 2023. That clip is a big nothingburger for me. If Brown would prefer to play somewhere else, where he can put up bigger numbers than he has in Philly the last two seasons, then the Eagles will likely oblige. They typically do when a player wants out. There\u2019s a growing list of examples to point to, like Carson Wentz, Zach Ertz, Haason Reddick, and Bryce Huff, to name a few. What the Eagles are not going to do is trade Brown for less than what he\u2019s worth. If Brown had said something like, \u201cGet me the hell out of Philly,\u201d all that is going to do is (a) scare teams away from trading for a potential problem player, and (b) entice them to send the Eagles lowball offers. And then a trade won\u2019t happen. The Eagles are smart. And Brown is smart. And really, my understanding is that there is no animosity between Brown and the Eagles\u2019 front office. They can work together and say all the right things to find a solution that makes sense for all parties.<\/p>\n
Notwithstanding those problems, the Bucs\u2019 passing game thrived in certain areas that were weaknesses for the Eagles. Mayfield was notably efficient on mid-to-long range passes, per TruMedia. On throws of 16 to 20 air yards, Mayfield\u2019s EPA per dropback (0.35) was substantially higher than Hurts\u2019 (0.08). Same with throws of 21 to 25 air yards: Mayfield (0.68), Hurts (-0.12). Grizzard\u2019s passing game was also more diversified. The 2025 Eagles hit the NFL\u2019s highest percentage of hitch routes per routes run (23.8) since at least 2019, per TruMedia. (This peaked a trend: the 2023 and 2024 Eagles are tied for the league\u2019s fourth-highest percentage at 21.0.) Notably, the 2025 Bucs ran a much higher percentage of crossing routes (12.0) than the Eagles (8.3). The reason is partly rooted in philosophy. Grizzard grew from two Shanahan branches: McDaniel in Miami, and Coen, who totaled four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams under Sean McVay. Both coaches learned and adopted passing concepts that aim to stress defenses horizontally, then strike them vertically when they overreact. The Eagles\u2019 passing game has steadily regressed since 2022, when Hurts was the runner-up for league MVP. The Eagles, under former OC Shane Steichen, ran their highest percentage of crossing routes (9.9) and lowest percentage of hitch routes (16.1) of the Sirianni era, per TruMedia.<\/p>\n
At 91, Pagliei is believed to be the oldest living former Eagle. It is not a title he takes lightly. Last year, before the Super Bowl, his senior facility arranged for a visit from an Eagles-themed bus. Dressed in his kelly green jersey, Pagliei signed one of the bus panels: \u201cJoe Pagliei, #32.\u201d When he\u2019s not lifting weights, or playing poker, he is watching Eagles games in his apartment, often with critiques of his own. Philadelphia will always be his favorite team, but he does have some misgivings about how he was used back in the day. \u201cI was awfully good to be sitting down,\u201d the 91-year-old said. \u201cNot enough [playing time].\u201d<\/p>\n
PICK: Dallas Cowboys. Armed with two first-round picks and a potential carrot in George Pickens, the Cowboys are well-equipped to acquire Crosby and cleanse themselves from last year\u2019s Micah Parsons divorce. The five-time Pro Bowler is a potential game-changer for a defense that faltered in 2025. Crosby figures to benefit just as much, as he\u2019s never been supported by an offense as high-powered as Dallas\u2019 attack. The deal would also serve as a homecoming for the relentless defender, who played high school football in the DFW, making it a potential win-win scenario.<\/p>\n
Rookie running back Jaydon Blue was expected to join Williams and be a part of the team\u2019s rushing attack last season, but things did not go according to plan. Blue was a massive disappointment, rushing for a meager 129 yards on 38 attempts, and most of that came in the regular-season finale when Williams was nursing an injury. Blue had fewer touches than Jerry Jones\u2019 flip phone during free agency. Blue was a healthy scratch most of the year, and when he did suit up, the coaches relegated him to the bench because he struggled to give attention to the details, proving that being fast doesn\u2019t matter if you are running around in disarray.<\/p>\n
Washington has the No. 7 overall pick in this year\u2019s draft, and the power rankings reflect how poorly last season went. There is hope that the coaching changes made will have a positive effect, but OC David Blough and DC Daronte Jones haven\u2019t called plays in the NFL, and there will be a learning curve. Washington ranks as high as #17 with faith in Jayden Daniels priming them for a bounce-back season. The other side of the spectrum has the Commanders ranked as low as #29 with serious questions across the roster, and Dan Quinn\u2019s future as head coach.<\/p>\n
The New York Giants have announced John Harbaugh\u2019s 2026 coaching staff. \u201cFirst of all, as my dad always would teach us, great coaches are great teachers,\u201d Harbaugh said. \u201cWhen putting together a staff, I look for the ability to create a vision and share the vision and to get everybody on the same page in your room, guys that are demanding, guys that ask a lot of the guys in terms of a high standard. And, also, believe them into that standard, help them believe in themselves to make sure that every player knows that every coach is really in their corner.\u201d There are 31 coaches on Harbaugh\u2019s staff. Fifteen of those previously worked for Harbaugh with the Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n
While the Arizona Cardinals continued their search for a defensive coordinator, there was always some who believed they may already have him. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports is reporting that the Cardinals will retain Nick Rallis as defensive coordinator. This would be fun, since the beginning of the offseason there have been murmurs that the Arizona Cardinals could possibly, maybe, potentially hold onto Rallis as their defensive coordinator. Now, national media is reporting it is done. [BLG Note: The former Eagles linebackers coach is remaining in Arizona despite Jonathan Gannon getting fired.]<\/p>\n
The NFL won its grievance against the NFL Players Association, effectively banning the union from publishing future player report cards, according to a memo distributed to all 32 NFL teams and obtained by ESPN on Friday morning. The NFLPA, however, said it will continue collecting the report card responses even if it can\u2019t make them public. An arbitrator found that the report cards violated the collective bargaining agreement by \u201cdisparaging NFL clubs and individuals.\u201d According to the memo, the arbitrator found through hearings with the NFLPA\u2019s witness and counsel that the report cards were \u201cdesigned by the union to advance its interests under the guise of a scientific exercise.\u201d The NFLPA refused to produce data related to previous surveys, and the union\u2019s witness and counsel admitted the union \u201ccherry-picked\u201d topics and responses to include in the report cards.<\/p>\n