is a struggling defense http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-devin-hester-jersey , right?Allegedly, but would anyone really trust the Bears offense to be able to score on a pee-wee team right now?Every press conference with Mitch Trubisky and Matt Nagy is being broken down, overanalyzed and completely roasted.Things are not good in Bearsland. However, the Lions are coming to town and while they are ahead of the Bears in the official standings, it’s only just by a half a game and the Lions are in usual Lions shape.That is to say, they’re middling. They’re not awful, but they aren’t blowing teams away. Like the Bears, they’ve lost to the Raiders and Packers, but unlike Chicago they’ve defeated the Chargers and Eagles.So this might be a match up of even teams, at the least. Although, the Lions offense is light-years ahead of the Bears, but their defense is the side of the ball giving them trouble.Perhaps then it will be an even fight between a good defense vs. a good offense and a bad offense vs. a bad defense?Detroit LionsSB Nation site: Pride of DetroitRecord: 3-4-1 (third NFC North)Last week: 31-24 loss to RaidersBears all-time record against: 99-74-5Historical match ups: The Bears and Lions have met three times on Nov. 10, the date of Sunday’s match up, but have won only one of those previous three.On Nov. 10, 1985, also week 10, the Bears met the Lions at Soldier Field.Steve Fuller filled in for the injured Jim McMahon, threw 13 passes, hitting on just seven. Compared to 55 team rushing attempts (including five for Fuller). Both Walter Payton (26) and Matt Suhey (16) went over 100 yards, while Fuller ran in for two scores and Calvin Thomas rushed for another.The vicious defense sacked Lions quarterback Eric Hipple four times and the Bears won 17-3.Last meeting: On Thanksgiving Day, the Bears went up to Detroit on the shortest possible turnaround and, with their back up quarterback, beat the Lions 23-16.Eddie Jackson sealed the win with a pick 6 and the iconic Motown tribute celebration.Injury report: The Lions listed 13 players on their Wednesday injury report.Full participation: CB Darius Slay (hamstring), CB Amani Oruwariye (knee), TE Jesse James (back) Womens Danny Trevathan Jersey , DT Damon Harrison (groin), WR Danny Amendola (hand)Limited: QB Matthew Stafford (back/hip), DT A’Shawn Robinson (ankle), OL Graham Glasgow (back) and DT Mike Daniels (foot)Did not participate: DB Tracy Walker (knee), P Sam Martin (abdomen), DL Da’Shawn Hand (ankle), G Joe Dahl (ankle)Offense: The Lions come into the game ranked fifth in yards and 12th in points.Their passing offense is third in yards, while their rushing attack is 21st.Led by the veteran Matthew Stafford (64.3 cmp. pct./2,499 yds./19 TD/5 INT) is playing some of the best football of his career throwing to receivers Kenny Golladay (35 rec./640 yds./7 TD), Marvin Jones (42/535/6) and Danny Amendola (31/376/1).Rookie TE T.J. Hockenson (22/296/2) is also contributing.Since losing starting RB Kerryon Johnson, Ty Johnson (39 att./137 yds./0 TD) and J.D. Missic (20/140/0) have taken over duties.Defense: The Lions defense ranks 31st in yards allowed and 27th in points allowed.Their passing defense ranks 30th in yards allowed and their rushing defense ranks 27th in yards.Their top defenders are DE Trey Flowers (4 sacks/2 FF/4 TFL/8 QB hits), Damon Harrison (2 sacks/3 PD/2 TFL/2 QB hits), CB Darius Slay (1 INT/3 PD), CB Tracy Walker (1 INT/5 PD/5 TFL/56 tkls) and former Bear LB Christian Jones (39 tkls/2 sacks/1 FR/4 PD).Other defenders include Justin Coleman (1 INT/2 FF/1 FR), LB Jarrad Davis (2 FF/2 TFL/1 sack) and DT A’Shawn Robinson (0.5 sack/2 TFL/1 QB hit/2 FR). The Lions’ defensive coordinator, Paul Pasqualoni, was the defensive line coach in Chicago in 2014 under Mel Tucker.The Lions defense ranks 30th in third down defense, with opponents converting 48.1 percent of their attempts. What to watch for: Can the Bears defense get after Matt Stafford and force him into mistakes? There is a lot of big pass play potential on the Lions’ offense with Golladay, Jones and preseason Bear Marvin Hall (who is averaging 40 yards per catch!). The Lions have the ninth most passing attempts and pass on 56 percent of their plays, so they want to throw and throw often.Will this bad defense give the Bears a chance to get right? Or at least get things going? They’re allowing 6.1 yards per play to opponents and 4.7 yards per rush. They haven’t surrendered less than 370 yards to an opponent all season and haven’t allowed less than 20 points since week two.Key match ups: Kenny Golladay against the Bears secondary. Golladay is Stafford’s favorite big-play receiver and if the Bears can slow him down, it will get their passing game out of rhythm.Stafford has only been sacked 18 times, despite having the ninth-most passing attempts in the league, so the Bears pass rush has to get back on track and get after him. He will turn the ball over if he’s not comfortable in the pocket. Key stats: The Bears have surpassed 300 yards of offense just once this season, the Lions have held none of their opponents to fewer than 350 yards of offense.The Lions have allowed the most first downs in the league, 196 Cody Whitehair Jersey , while the Bears have just 139 on the season.Detroit can take the ball away, they have 12 takeaways as a defense, one more than the Bears have.The Lions rank 12th in yards per drive on offense, averaging 2.16 points per drive. Chicago is allowing 1.61 YPD, sixth best in the league.Lions opponents are scoring touchdowns on 60.6 percent of their red zone trips, the Bears offense is scoring on 57.1 percent.Stafford has thrown an interception in three straight games, but has only one multi-interception game this season, in their week 2 win over the Chargers. Last year two of his three multi-interception games came against Chicago.Can the Bears find the endzone against a nearly equally inept defense to their own offense? What do the Bears need to do to win? We’re going to predict the Chicago Bears 2019 record in each quarter of the season in this week’s WCG roundtable discussion! First up is the 1st Quarter..."With the NFL revealing their 2019 schedule last week, we had to get in on the much-too-early Chicago Bears predictions, but we wanted to break the schedule down into four easy to digest portions of prognostications. Former Bears head coach, Lovie Smith, used to like to break the schedule into four quarters — much like a football game — so we’re going to do the same thing here at WCG. And we’re also going to do it roundtable style to get more of our Bears experts involved in the process. After checking out what we have to say, we want you guys to follow our format and give us your predictions in the comment section. Here’s how the Bears first quarter of the season will go. 1st QuarterWeek 1: vs. Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Sept. 5, 7:20 p.m., NBCWeek 2: at Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 15, 3:25 p.m., FOXWeek 3: at Washington Redskins, Monday, Sept. 23, 7:15 p.m., ESPNWeek 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-jonathan-bullard-jersey , Sunday, Sept. 30, 3:25 p.m., CBS(All times Central)Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. - (4-0) We’ll learn about the 2019 Bears right away with tough match-ups against the rival Packers and a high altitude game in Denver, but I think the extra time to prep for the Broncos will give them the edge they need to buck history. Prime Time in Washington will be tough, but the Bears are the better team. The Vikings couldn’t beat the Bears when their playoff lives were on the line last year, so why would I think Kirk Cousins can do it in 2019. Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter - (4-0) Where the back-to-back road games may cause some discomfort, I don’t see any of these games being a real test early on. The Vic Fangio Revenge Game has a chance of being close. And, really, I’m ready to see the Bears annihilate the Packers in the season debut at home. Just gotta get my ticket to the game.Sam Householder - (3-1) The Bears can get off to a hot start with five winnable games but I’m not sure they can get through unblemished. The Broncos are an insane 21-1 at home in weeks one and two at home in their current stadium and 51-8-2 all-time. On the other side is Washington, who are 5-22 on Monday Night Football since 2000, including seven straight Monday night losses and a 2-15 record on MNF since 2008. The Vikings are likely to rebound from a down year last year, but by playing at home that game is still winnable for them. I have them dropping the week two match up against Vic Fangio (remember when Adam Gase knew how to attack Fangio’s D? I think Fangio will know how to slow Nagy’s offense).Ken Mitchell - (4-0) Green Bay will be struggling in getting both their offensive and defensive games lined out, and Chuck Pagano’s much more aggressive defense will eat “those people from Wisconsin” alive. I think Week 2 may be the hardest game of the season, because former coordinators know exactly how to attack their old teams and Fangio will make this one tough... still, Bears win. Washington’s a decent team but we should beat them, and color me somebody who has been unimpressed by Minnesota’s offseason.Aaron Leming - (3-1) As much as I want to give the Bears (4-0) through this stretch, Denver’s history at home through the first two games of the season is hard to deny. Add in the altitude aspect and I’m going to give them a loss there, just to play it “safe” There’s one or two of those games on the schedule where it feels like a loss and I can’t ignore that like I did last year with Miami.Robert Schmitz - (4-0) For as much hype as the matchup in Denver is getting, I don’t believe in Joe Flacco enough to predict a loss in this quarter. The season opener against Green Bay is as close to a lock as I can ask for (predominantly due to last year’s horror) and it’s Thursday night slot gives us a ridiculous amount of rest for the matchup against our former defensive coordinator. I don’t believe in either (Washington QB) Case Keenum or Cousins to compete with us, so those look like wins to me. Some wins may not be pretty (Week 2 and 3 come to mind) but I think the Bears are perfect to open the season.

."With the 167th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft Chuck Bednarik Jersey , the Philadelphia Eagles select ... Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson. Huh.The Eagles were originally set to pick at No. 163 but they traded down several spots. The New England Patriots sent picks No. 167 and No. 246 to Philly.Thorson, who turns 24 in December, measures in at 6-4 http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-herman-edwards-jersey , 222 pounds. He completed 58.4% of his college attempts for a 6.3 average, 61 touchdowns, and 45 interceptions. Thorson scored 27 rushing touchdowns on 1.1 yards per rush attempt. Those aren’t good numbers.Thorson also has an injury history. He suffered a torn ACL injury in early January 2018. Despite this Womens Tommy McDonald Jersey , he still played 14 games as a senior.We knew the Eagles were potentially in the market for a developmental quarterback with Nick Foles gone and Nate Sudfeld set to be a free agent after this season. Thorson will be the favorite to beat out former AAF starter Luis Perez for a third quarterback spot.This isn’t the most inspiring pick the Eagles have ever made.Scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:Spider graph via Mockdraftable:Remaining Eagles draft picks1st - No. 22 - OT Andre Dillard2nd - No. 53 - RB Miles Sanders2nd - No. 57 - WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside4th - No. 138 - DE Shareef Miller5th - No. 167 - QB Clayton Thorson7th - No. 246Eagles top remaining needsDefensive tackleInterior offensive lineSafetyLinebacker2019 NFL Draft scheduleDay 3: Rounds 4-6 – 5 Minutes Per Pick, Round 7 - 4 Minutes Per Pick(Compensatory picks = 4 minutes) At the start of the offseason, there was some speculation about whether the Eagles would cut wide receiver Nelson Agholor before they were on the hook for the $9.387 million salary they set him up to make this season by exercising the fifth-year option on his contract.Agholor didn’t get cut before that salary became guaranteed Jerome Brown Jersey , but some teams reportedly believe there’s a chance Agholor will be playing for someone other than the Eagles in 2019.Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that teams view Agholor as a player that could be available in a trade. The thought is that the Eagles would look to shop Agholor if they draft another wideout at some point this week and the likeliest suitors in that scenario would probably be teams that missed out on receivers they were targeting in the draft.Agholor has 185 catches for 2,152 yards and 15 touchdowns since the Eagles took him in the first round of the 2015 draft.

Cody Parkey Jersey , Ill. (AP)All Zach Miller knows is he’s not setting any limits on his recovery – and his doctors aren’t either.Whether the Chicago Bears‘ tight end can play again after a gruesome injury last season nearly cost him his left leg still is to be determined.”There has not been a definitive `You can never do this again,”’ Miller said.”That hasn’t been talked about. It’s approach this as you are planning to get back to where I can be myself and play football, and then when that time comes some of that is out of my hands. So, I’m just going to do as much as I can to get to that point and see what happens.”The Bears placed Miller on the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday, one day after he signed a one-year contract. The deal was at least a goodwill gesture for a popular player who dislocated his knee trying to make a touchdown catch during the Week 8 game at New Orleans. He has undergone nine surgeries since then, but was walking on his own by late December.Miller has been spending several hours a day at the team’s facility in rehab and meetings. Though he is not yet allowed to run, he can at least play with his children.He’s also wearing a brace on his leg to hold up a dropped foot that was brought on by nerve damage. The nerve started functioning again in the past month, and Miller ”wanted to have a party” that day.”I don’t think I’ve ever been mentally defeated – ever,” he said. ”I feel good. I’m happy with where I’m at and with my recovery. I’m happy with the steps that we’ve made. Positivity has been one of my qualities that’s helped get me through all this stuff. I’m in a good place right now.”He said being around the team http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-khalil-mack-jersey , having ”that brotherhood” and people who ”check in on me” helps.Miller also praised chairman George McCaskey and an organization that has ”taken care of me since Day 1.””It’s tough for me to put it into words what it means to me, but very thankful and just grateful to be a part of this family,” he added.Defensive end Akiem Hicks was glad to see the organization taking care of his teammate.”That’s what it said to me, that they’re willing to make sure that we’re all right and give us the opportunity to get better and just loyalty,” he said.Coach Matt Nagy called it ”without a doubt” the ”right thing to do.””I was happy for him,” Nagy said. ”We talked along with (general manager Ryan Pace) and it’s a good story and it needed to be done.”Miller signed a futures contract with the Bears at the end of the 2013 season. After spending 2014 on injured reserve, he started 28 of 33 games while making 101 receptions for 1,161 yards and 11 touchdowns the past three years. He also spent three seasons with Jacksonville.A healthy Miller probably would have a big role on a team that invested heavily on the offense in the offseason in order to get the most out of quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.The Bears hired an offensive-minded coach in Nagy to replace the fired John Fox and overhauled their receiving group, most notably signing Allen Robinson.They believe bigger things are in store after four straight last-place finishes in the NFC North. And Miller would love to play in Nagy’s offense.”That’s the bittersweet part of it Gale Sayers Jersey , seeing first of all how awesome Coach Nagy is, not only as a guy but his football knowledge is unbelievable,” Miller said.”Very cool, very collected, has a little bit of swagger to him, which is just fun to be around. Then you go to the football field and you look at the scheme that we have. It would be a lot of fun to be a part of. It’s not in the cards quite yet for me to take part in that.”But as I sit and I watch and I see the weapons that we have and what we’ve added, the dynamic ability that we have as a collective group, positive future here and I’m excited to be a part of it.”— Yeah, it happened."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Did you know the Falcons used to sponsor Jerry Glanville’s NASCAR race car?New Womens Walter Payton Jersey ,7commentsYeah, it happened.ESTShareTweetShareShareDid you know the Falcons used to sponsor Jerry Glanville’s NASCAR race car?The Atlanta Falcons may have a “NASCAR” package on the field, but did you know that the Falcons had an actual NASCAR race car? More recent Falcons fans may never have heard of Jerry Glanville, the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 1990 to 1993. Coming off a 10-6 record in 1991, and a loss in the playoffs, Jerry Glanville decided he wanted to get into NASCAR racing as a driver.Following a meeting with the legendary driver Dale Earnhardt, and a test at Richmond International Raceway, Glanville got his chance. He drove a No. 56 Buick sponsored by the Atlanta Falcons, and began his racing career. His first attempt took place at Lanier Speedway in Gainesville http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-jim-mcmahon-jersey , GA on April 25, 1992, but he failed to qualify. Jerry would eventually make his first official start at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont NC, on June 6, 1992. Out of the 29 cars running that day, Glanville finished 22nd, following a crash on lap 211. Glanville’s next race was at Myrtle Beach Speedway, in which he finished 28th in a field of 29 cars, following another crash. Jerry Glanville’s final race in the No. 56 Atlanta Falcons Buick came at Volusia County Speedway in Barberville Tarik Cohen Jersey , Florida. Glanville went on to finish 20th, in a field of 23 cars, and only 9 laps off the pace.In 1993, Glanville started up his own team, Glanville Motorsports and the No. 81 Ford took the track. The team struggled, only qualifying for three races while missing two. After the 1993 NFL season, the Falcons fired Jerry Glanville. Although he would go on to eventually participate in more races, it was the end of the Atlanta Falcons in NASCAR.

and quarterback Nick Foles already progressing to the point at which the final decision rests in the hands of the team Womens Tommy McDonald Jersey , the player needs to take full advantage of his leverage. And he has plenty.With the Eagles apparently hoping to tag and trade Foles, Foles and his representatives should be prepared to counter any attempt to block his path to the open market, either by persuading the Eagles not to do it or by challenging the effort, or both.First, Foles should take the position that, if the Eagles apply the franchise tag, he’ll immediately accept it, putting him under contract for 2019 at roughly $25 million, fully guaranteed. That’s cash and cap dollars that will apply to Foles on the Eagles’ books, unless and until Foles is traded. Foles also should make it clear that he won’t be signing a long-term deal, with the Eagles or anyone else. That would make it much harder to trade him, since his new team would be stepping into a Kirk Cousins-style conundrum, which would entail Foles costing $25 million for 2019 and Jerome Brown Jersey , if tagged again, $30 million for 2020.That could be enough to scare away any team that believes it will parlay a trade for Foles into a long-term deal, especially if the team wants to pay less than $55 million over the first two years. In turn, that could persuade the Eagles not to tag Foles in the first place.Second, Foles and his agents should challenge the franchise tag, if it’s applied. Article聽4, Section 8, subsection (b) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement states as follows: 鈥淎 Club extending a Required Tender must, for so long as that Tender is extended, have a good faith intention to employ the player receiving the Tender at the Tender compensation level during the upcoming season.鈥?If the Eagles would simply be tagging Foles to trade him, Foles should invoke this provision and fight the tag, via an expedited grievance that would be resolved before the start of free agency.What could the Eagles say in response? Whatever it is, Foles should force them to try to come up with something other than what their strategy for the tag would apparently be: A placeholder aimed at getting the Eagles a draft pick now instead of a compensatory pick later. If the Eagles attempt with the straight face to argue that this isn’t the plan http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-seth-joyner-jersey , Foles should use this ESPN report as the starting point for a scorched-earth effort to review text messages and emails to determine whether and to what extent the Eagles have spoken to other teams about a tag and trade.Yes, the Eagles have the right under the rules to tag Foles. But unless they truly intend to employ Foles at the amount of the tag for 2019, they’re abusing the rules. Is that how the Eagles should be showing gratitude to the quarterback who delivered the team’s only Super Bowl championship?That’s a question Foles and his agents should be asking now, as the Eagles finalize their strategy. With so many people seemingly accepting the idea that the Eagles have every right to tag and trade Foles, the sooner Foles and his agents make sure everyone realizes that: (1) the strategy isn’t appropriate; and (2) Foles will fight it, the more likely the Eagles will possibly decide to do the right thing and let Foles hit the open market. Eagles training camp position preview: Defensive tackle." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBleeding Green Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteBleeding Green Nationa Philadelphia Eagles communityFollow Bleeding Green Nation online:Follow Bleeding Green Nation on TwitterFollow Bleeding Green Nation on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBleeding Green Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsEaglesOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕The Eagles have a real intriguing defensive tackle trio New,33commentsEagles training camp position preview: Defensive tackle.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:The Eagles have a real intriguing defensive tackle trio TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesPhiladelphia Eagles training camp is almost here. Players report to the NovaCare Complex on Wednesday, July 24. As we count down the days together, Bleeding Green Nation will be previewing every position on the Eagles roster. We continue today by taking a look at the defensive tackle position. Previously: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Offensive line | Defensive end.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="IGF8Ts">The playersFLETCHER COXCox ultimately fell short of his stated Defensive Player of the Year goal for 2018 but he still had one hell of a season. Cox finished last year with a career high 10.5 sacks. He was named first-team All Pro for the first time in his career and he notched his fourth career Pro Bowl honor as well. So, how will the 28-year-old follow that up in 2019?He’ll have to get on the field first. Cox is still recovering from a foot injury he suffered during the Eagles’ playoff loss to the Saints. Cox missed all of spring drills and it’s unclear exactly when he’ll be healthy, though the expectation is that he’ll be ready for Week 1. Whether he’s 100% or not, the Eagles need to do a better job of managing Cox’s snap count this season. He played 926 snaps last year. Contrast that figure with totals of 783 in 2017 and 772 in 2016. Of course, the Eagles basically HAD to use Cox a ton in 2018 because a number of their other defensive tackles were injured and/or ineffective. Things should be different this year Womens Jason Peters Jersey , though. The Eagles are looking much deeper on the interior defensive line. It’d be ideal if the Eagles could get back to their 2017 rotation where they try to keep Cox relatively fresh so he’s not spent by the time the playoffs roll around. In any case, Cox should continue to be an absolute beast for the Eagles.MALIK JACKSONJackson was the Eagles’ most expensive offseason acquisition; Philadelphia signed the 29-year-old to a three-year deal worth $30 million ($17 million guaranteed). The Eagles are really counting on Jackson to bounce back following a season where he was benched by the Jaguars for poor run defense.The Eagles are seemingly willing to overlook any run defense deficiencies since Jackson offers juice as a pass rusher. The thought of him lining up next to Cox is really intriguing. Cox is going to draw extra attention and Jackson should be able to take advantage. That is, assuming Jackson isn’t just washed up. He knows he has a lot to prove in 2019.Another thing to consider with Jackson is that he could take some defensive end snaps. The 6-5, 290 pound Jackson has experience playing as a 4-3 edge rusher. TIMMY JERNIGANIt’s crazy that Jernigan is now a BACKUP on this team. He was a pretty good starter for the Eagles in 2017. Jernigan only managed to play 45 total snaps last year after almost suffering a career-ending back injury. Jernigan is seemingly healthy now; he didn’t miss any reps during spring practice. The trio of Cox, Jackson, and Jernigan looks real strong on paper. All three interior defenders have pass rush ability. Cox and Jernigan are also dependable against the run as well. TREYVON HESTERHester should always be remembered for his playoff heroics in the Eagles’ 2019 Wild Card win over the Bears. He got just enough of his hand on Cody Parkey’s field goal attempt to lead to the unforgettable double doink.Even putting the magnitude of that play aside, Hester was a solid in-season pickup for Philly last year. Pro Football Focus actually had him graded 13th out of 129 interior defenders, which ... what? PFF had him graded out especially high as a run defender.Hester should be a nice fourth defensive tackle to have behind the Eagles’ main trio. He deserves some rotational playing time, assuming he earns his roster spot. HASSAN RIDGEWAYThe Eagles traded the No. 246 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to the Colts in exchange for Ridgeway. Indianapolis originally selected him with a fourth-round selection back in 2016 so 2019 will be the final year of his rookie contract. Ridgeway isn’t a lock to make the Eagles’ roster but he will compete for a fourth or fifth defensive tackle spot. Jim Schwartz did praise Ridgeway in the spring, if that means anything. BRUCE HECTORHector spent his rookie season bouncing between the 53-man roster and the practice squad. He might spend the 2019 season on the latter. KEVIN WILKINSThe undrafted rookie free agent from Rutgers is likely a camp body. ANTHONY RUSHRush reportedly received the fourth lowest amount of guaranteed money among the Eagles’ UDFA signings.How will it play out?The Eagles employed a heavy defensive tackle rotation back when they could afford to do so in 2017. Snap count percentages:I think the Eagles will be looking to get back to this setup in 2019. Cox, Jackson, and Jernigan should all see significant playing time. Either Hester or Ridgeway will end up as the fourth defensive tackle and their playing time will resemble Vaeao’s count above. The Eagles have some question marks at defensive end but their defensive tackle position is shaping up really nicely. Philadelphia should be able to generate a lot of interior disruption in 2019 if Jackson can bounce back and Jernigan can stay healthy.Who could be a surprise cut?No real shockers here but it’d be at least a little surprising to see Hester and/or Ridgeway get cut. Hester was a playoff hero! And the Eagles gave up a pick (albeit a late seventh-rounder) to get Ridgeway back in April.

in the books this NFL season Mike Williams Jersey , and the Chargers are only one game away from matching last year’s loss total in what appeared to be the most forgiving stretch of the schedule. After a 12-4 finish and second round exit last year, the Chargers retained the vast majority of players who made the team successful while addressing two of the largest needs in the first two rounds of the draft with Jerry Tillery and Nasir Adderley, leading many to assume the success would be built on, or at least repeated as far as the regular season is concerned. The Chargers enter week 6 in what is essentially a must win game at 2-3. Could a turn around possibly be as simple as a change in philosophy for the offense? Of course, the game plan within that philosophy gets infinitely more complicated, and the defense has a whole other set of problems to solve, but on the surface level an adjustment to the strategy could pay huge dividends. Philip Rivers is just a couple months shy of 38 years old http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-darius-philon-jersey , and he’s on pace to throw for the second most passing attempts in his career. A pace that’s also good for half a dozen throws a game more than he’s had in any of his best seasons. Losing inflates passing attempts, but through five games the Chargers have been competitive till the end in every one, and still Philip Rivers is throwing the ball more than he did during the 5-11 season in 2016 as well as the year his running backs were Branden Oliver and Donald Brown almost all year. None of this paragraph should be true with this team.USA Today SportsThe Chargers roster, even in it’s current, almost impossibly injury-depleted state features an embarrassment of riches at the running back position, and it’s being under utilized at the moment. All Austin Ekeler has done in the absence of Melvin Gordon is look as dynamic as any back in the world not named Christian McCaffrey. He’s 4th in the league in yards from scrimmage and tied for 3rd in total touchdowns to this point after leading the league alone with 6 touchdowns after week 4, prior to Gordon’s return. Justin Jackson is having a strong follow up to his rookie campaign Womens Adrian Phillips Jersey , sitting at a remarkable 7.9 yards per carry average on 18 carries, even with multiple long touchdowns being erased due to questionable holding penalties. The third most effective running back on the roster at the moment looks like Melvin Gordon, a player who while many have divided opinions on, convinced the vast majority last year that he’s at least an above average starter. The Chargers offensive line has seemingly had infinitely more success opening lanes for the running backs not named Melvin Gordon than they have trying to keep Rivers clean this season. The Chargers receiving corps behind Keenan Allen leaves Travis Benjamin, a receiver who was once inconsistent but now is regularly counted on to not show up, and Mike Williams, who while productive yet again this year is a name that hasn’t left the injury report since week 1.After Dontrelle Inman was placed on IR that leaves Andre Patton next in line as the fourth wide receiver. Hunter Henry Drew Kaser Jersey , the team’s lead tight end who has been rehabbing an injury sustained in the opener, is waiting to join the other tight ends; Virgil Green who has battled a groin injury the past couple weeks as well as Lance Kendricks, signed to vill the 3rd tight end role after Sean Culkin tore his achilles after a reception. The wide receivers and tight ends currently look like they have vulnerable depth at least until Henry is back and receiving his normal work load. The offensive line is drastically better at run blocking up to this point. Philip Rivers is never at his best when he’s asked to throw the ball 40 times every week, and there is absolutely no reason he should when he has more talent than he’s had in the backfield since a guy named LaDainian Tomlinson was running circles around the NFL.Every position group on offense would be aided by seeing an added focus to the run game, and really just getting those running backs on the field. This approach by the Colts just held the Chiefs to 13 points last week, their lowest in the last 28 games. If the Chargers can rattle off some wins with this strategy and keep up in the division race, the Chargers somehow may just match up well in the head to head games with Kansas City as long as Derwin James and Nasir Adderley are manning the safety positions at that time. The turn around has to begin immediately for those games to be meaningful http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-hunter-henry-jersey , but an incredible redemption story could be in the near future if the coaches can make some adjustments. The Chargers have opened the door to tight end Hunter Henry returning to the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Ravens, but there’s been no official call at this point.Henry has been practicing with the team, but remains on the physically unable to perform list and the team would need to make a roster move to activate him for Sunday. Head coach Anthony Lynn said that call will be made on Saturday and that Henry would be playing a limited role if the team does put him on the field.“He’ll definitely be on a pitch count,” Lynn said, via Gilbert Manzano of the .Because Henry is not on the 53-man roster, he did not receive an injury designation on the team’s final injury report of the week. The Chargers ruled out linebacker Jatavis Brown (ankle) and listed defensive tackle Brandon Mebane as doubtful to play as he continues to deal with his daughter’s illness. Running back Austin Ekeler is listed as questionable with a groin injury.

until the third round this year Gale Sayers Jersey , it’ll be challenging for us to find mock drafts for us to mock this offseason. But the USA Today’s Draft Wire dropped a full seven-rounder earlier this week that we wanted to spotlight for you guys.With the Bears having most of their starters under contract, this draft could be even more best-player-available than in recent years. Besides kicker, there isn’t one glaring hole on the roster, and that’s a testament to general manager Ryan Pace for the rebuild. Pace has found starters in the later rounds through the years, so we know him and his scouts can thrive on day three. Let’s take a look at how the Editor of the Draft Wire, Luke Easterling, has the Bears drafting in the 2019 NFL Draft. Third round 87th overall - Max Scharping, OT, Northern IllinoisA four year starter at NIU has player left tackle, righttackle, and some right guard, and at 6’6”, 320 pounds he definitely looks the part of an NFL offensive tackle. He has excelled as a pass blocker in the MAC, but the NFL is a significant step up. He has the length and the technique to play tackle as a pro Womens Walter Payton Jersey , but it’ll be his foot speed that ultimately determines his position at the next level. Our friends over at Gang Green Nation profiled him in November right here. Fourth round 119th overall - Kendall Sheffield, CB, Ohio StateSheffield, who also stars on the Buckeyes’ track team, may get overdrafted because of his blazing speed and quickness. If he makes it to the third day he would be a good prospect to play nickleback for the Bears. I’d expect his combine 40 time to be the talk of Indy and I think he’ll check in at about 5’11”.Fifth round 151st overall - Elijah Holyfield, RB, GeorgiaWith only 7 receptions in his collegiate career, Holyfield hasn’t shown the type of hands that would make him a fit in Matt Nagy’s offense. His pro day will likely feature him getting a lot of work out of the backfield to see if the lack of receptions was just a product of the offense. He probably would have benefited from another year in school, but after a thousand yard season and averaging 6.4 yards per carry, he felt he was ready. Seventh round 214the overall - Trace McSorley, QB, Penn StateI expect the Bears to get a rookie quarterback in camp somehow, and if there’s one they really like, getting him with a pick instead of chancing him falling to the undrafted free agent poll would be wise. As a three year starter he threw 77 touchdowns to 25 interceptions http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-jim-mcmahon-jersey , while just coming in under 10,000 yards passing for his career, but he did just as much damage as a runner with 798 yards rushing and 12 TDS as a senior. Check out Easterling’s mock draft and let us know if this is how you’d draft if you were making the picks for the Bears. Zach Miller receives big reward, ponders his playing future on Day 3 of Den’s Sack A Viking Week"Being who you thought we were since 2005!Log In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBearsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsThe Bears DenNotesXs and OsSuperfansBreaking News:The Bears' 2019 Draft class is complete!脳The Bear’s Den, April 10, 2019New,84commentsZach Miller receives big reward, ponders his playing future on Day 3 of Den’s Sack A Viking WeekCDTShareTweetShareShareThe Bear’s Den, April 10, 2019Brian Urlacher sacks Tavaris Jackson in 2007BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!BEARRRSSSS / FREE AGENCY / DRAFTGabriel: Bears Should Have Quality Tight End Options In Mid-Rounds Of NFL Draft - 670 The Score - The Bears are in need of a tight end in the NFL Draft, as in Matt Nagy’s ideal world, the position would play a bigger role than in 2018.Bears Reveal Preseason Opponents - 670 The Score - The Bears host the Panthers in their preseason opener between Aug. 8-11.Mayer: Bears announce 2019 preseason opponents - ChicagoBears.com - The Bears will open the preseason by hosting the Carolina Panthers before visiting the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts and then closing at home against the Tennessee Titans.Medina: After Getting Interest From 49ers Tarik Cohen Jersey , Gostkowski Re-Signs With Pats (And Ices Dreams of Gould-Bears Reunion) - Bleacher Nation - The best free agent kicker returns to the Patriots.Medina: RB Prospect Devin Singletary is Looking Forward to His THIRD Meeting with the Bears - Bleacher Nation - The Bears are really doing their homework on Devin Singletary, one of the NFL Draft’s top running back prospects.Medina: The Bears’ Preseason Schedule Is Out and Features an Intriguing Week 3 Showdown - Bleacher Nation - Who’s ready for Bears v. Colts?Dannehy: Bears Receiver Depth Should Be A Concern - Da Bears Blog - The Bears seem to like their wide receivers right now, but that shouldn’t stop them from looking hard at the position in the draft later this month.Letizia: 2019 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings - Chicago Audible - A comprehensive guide ranking the top 17 running backs for the 2019 NFL Draft.Stankevitz: As a decision looms for Zach Miller, the Bears tight end maintains his remarkable outlook on life - NBC Sports Chicago - Zach Miller knows he has to make a decision on his future in football at some point 16 1/2 months after suffering a horrific leg injury.Ellis: The Bears just announced their four opponents and the schedule for the 2019 preseason - NBC Sports Chicago - We'll take what we can get!Mullin: Bears pre-draft contacts long on RB, CB, but 'best available' rankings still a mystery - NBC Sports Chicago - Divining NFL draft intentions has never been particularly easy.Schwarz: Tight Ends the Bears Should Consider: Caleb Wilson - Club Dub Bears Blog - Caleb Wilson is a late round target the Bears should keep an eye on in the 2019 NFL Draft. He has some upside and would be a solid depth piece.Sikes: Bears Were Present For Kentucky, Mike Edward's Pro Day - Club Dub Bears Blog - The Bears had their defensive back coaches on hand for Mike Edward’s pro day. Edwards was the only Kentucky defensive back to workout yesterday and was credited with an official 40-yard dash time of 4.52 seconds. He sustained an injury to his hamstring on his second 40-yard dash, and was unable to run the 3 Cone Drill.Sikes: Bears Meeting With Singletary Again, Missouri WR Emanuel Hall Set To Visit, Zach Miller Wins Award, Aaron Rodgers Is Whiny And Other Bullets - Club Dub Bears Blog - We are just over two weeks away from the start of the 2019 NFL Draft. It will be nice to move past these mock drafts and analyze the players the Bears have selected. There isn’t a whole lot going on right now either. Free agency is mostly wrapped up minus a few signings here and there. The primary item going on right now is the AAF folding and select players from that league getting signed to NFL teams. That was always the intent of the league, but it’s a shame they couldn’t even finish their first season. You wonder how long the XFL will last, which is set to launch (again) next year.Sugrue: Chicago Bears announce 2019 preseason schedule - Bears Wire - The Chicago Bears preseason schedule includes a reunion for defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano against his former team.Earl Bennett on Antonio Brown drama: ‘I have a similar story’ - Bears Wire - Former Chicago Bears receiver Earl Bennett said he experienced an Antonio Brown-like drama in ChicagoMayer: Miller honored, humbled to receive award - ChicagoBears.com - Bears tight end Zach Miller Womens James Daniels Jersey , who has displayed fierce determination and perseverance since sustaining a serious leg injury 17 months ago, was presented with the Ed Block Courage Award Tuesday in Des Plaines.Finley: Bears’ Zach Miller not ready for retirement call, but ‘can’t hold it hostage’ - Sun-Times - Zach Miller isn’t ready to retire yet, but he knows the clock is ticking.Finley: Bears name preseason opponents - Sun-Times - It won’t take long for Chuck Pagano to return to Indianapolis.Draft analysis: With addition of Bilal Nichols, Bears have quality, depth at DL - Sun-Times - Nichols quickly emerged as a rotation player in Fangio’s defense, then became a starter for most of the second half of the season.Biggs: Zach Miller has had 9 surgeries since his horrific injury in 2017. But he still hasn’t made a decision about his playing career — or retirement. - Chicago Tribune - Zach Miller wants to continue to work on his physical comeback before making a final determination about retirement from playing.Campbell: Bears coach Matt Nagy adds college commencement speaker to his list of 2019 honors - Chicago Tribune - Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy will speak at the June 1 commencement ceremony for his alma mater, the University of Delaware.Campbell; Bears announce 2019 preseason schedule featuring home games against the Panthers and Titans - Chicago Tribune - The Bears announced their 2019 preseason schedule. They will open against the Panthers and close against the Titans, both at home.POLISH SAUSAGEStephen Gostkowski re-signs with the Patriots – ProFootballTalk - The 49ers might have had some interest in kicker Stephen Gostkowski, but any notions of signing him to replace Robbie Gould will have to be put on ice. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Gostkowski has agreed to a new two-year contract with the Patriots.NFL releases 65-game 2019 preseason schedule - NFL.com - The NFL announced the 2019 preseason schedule, which features eight matchups on prime-time television. Preseason action kicks off on Aug. 1 with the Hall of Fame Game between the Broncos and Falcons.KNOW THY ENEMYPackers announce 2019 preseason schedule - Acme Packing Company - The Packers will play preseason games against the Raiders and Chiefs, each for the fourth time in six years. 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than they were last year? What does the current Philadelphia Eagles opening day roster look like compared to last year’s version? Have the reigning Super Bowl champions improved Womens Nelson Agholor Jersey , stayed the same, or gotten worse? Read on for a position-by-position breakdown.QUARTERBACK2018: Carson Wentz, Nick Foles, Nate Sudfeld2017: Carson Wentz, Nick FolesKind of a tricky one here since we don’t officially know when Wentz will be back. And even when he does return, will he be 100%? Will he regress a little from last year? I’m not down on Wentz by any means. He could take a little step back and still have a great season. There’s just some uncertainty here. The same uncertainty applies to Foles being a real high variance quarterback. I will say that the Eagles’ depth improved now that Sudfeld has had a year in the scheme. You have to feel better about him backing up Foles than you did at this point last year. Overall, though, I think I have to say they’re worse here. Again, that doesn’t mean I think they won’t be fine here. It’s just that they were SO good at this spot in 2017 that I think they’re naturally bound to see some kind of drop off. Verdict: WORSE.RUNNING BACK2018: Jay Ajayi, Darren Sproles, Corey Clement, Wendell Smallwood2017: LeGarrette Blount, Darren Sproles, Wendell Smallwood, Corey Clement, Donnel PumphreyRemember when the Eagles kept FIVE running backs on their original 53-man last year? Fun times. I think the Eagles are in much better shape now with Ajayi, Sproles, and Clement as their main three. And that’s no disrespect to LG, whom I’ll always have lots of love for. But Ajayi could be really good; he averaged 5.8 yards per carry in the regular season last year. Sproles still looks like Sproles. Clement improved so much from Week 1 to the Super Bowl last year. He’s poised to be even better in Year 2. You could do worse than having Smallwood as a fourth guy, I suppose.Verdict: BETTER.WIDE RECEIVER2018: Alshon Jeffery, Mike Wallace, Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins, Shelton Gibson Zach Ertz Jersey , DeAndre Carter, Markus Wheaton2017: Alshon Jeffery, Torrey Smith, Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins, Marcus Johnson, Shelton GibsonAnother tricky one because Jeffery will likely miss at least two games. Hollins is also out for Week 1. I do think Wallace is a definite upgrade on Smith. I also think Agholor could be even better than he was last year since he’s had an awesome offseason. He could very well lead this team in receiving. Gibson had a strong preseason; he definitely took a step forward. I feel good about Carter and Wheaton as depth players. I will say this group is better than last year’s once they get back to full force. Keep in mind the injury Jeffery is still recovering from is the one he had to play through all last year. Maybe he can be more effective once he moves beyond that.Verdict: BETTER.TIGHT END2018: Zach Ertz, Dallas Goedert, Joshua Perkins2017: Zach Ertz, Brent Celek, Trey BurtonErtz has had a strong offseason and I feel confident the 27-year-old will give the Eagles good production yet again. Rookie tight ends notoriously take time to develop but Goedert might be able to buck that trend because he looks pretty unstoppable at times. At the least, I think he’s an upgrade on Celek. Richard Rodgers would’ve been the tight end here if he didn’t get hurt. Instead, it’s Perkins, who is definitely a downgrade from Burton. I think Goedert > Celek and Perkins < Burton cancels out to make this group the same as last year.Verdict: SAME.OFFENSIVE LINE2018: Jason Peters, Stefen Wisniewski, Jason Kelce, Brandon Brooks, Lane Johnson, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Isaac Seumalo, Chance Warmack, Matt Pryor, Jordan Mailata2017: Jason Peters, Isaac Seumalo http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-fletcher-cox-jersey , Jason Kelce, Brandon Brooks, Lane Johnson, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Stefen Wisniewski, Chance WarmackThe Eagles arguably had the best offensive line in the NFL last year and they’re one of just a handful of teams returning all five starters. I’d say that’s a pretty good situation. Although Big V certainly isn’t without his struggles, he did play well enough that the Eagles were still able to win a Super Bowl with him starting at left tackle. Seumalo might be improved from last year. Overall, I don’t think there’s enough improvement to say that the entire group is better, but that’s fine, because there wasn’t much room for them to go up anyway. Verdict: SAME.DEFENSIVE END2018: Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett, Michael Bennett, Chris Long, Josh Sweat2017: Brandon Graham, Vinny Curry, Derek Barnett, Chris Long, Steven MeansGone is Curry and in is Bennett. It can be easy to underrated Bennett’s ability since he won’t even necessarily be “starting” for this squad. Making him a rotational player could be a wise move since he’ll be required to play fewer snaps. Graham is coming off offseason surgery but he should be motivated as ever as he enters a contract year. Barnett could take a step forward. Long figures to be a really good player. Sweat likely won’t play much, if at all, in 2018 but he has potential. Overall, this group looks better to me, and Bennett has a lot to do with that.Verdict: BETTER.DEFENSIVE TACKLE2018: Fletcher Cox, Haloti Ngata, Destiny Vaeao Womens Jake Elliott Jersey , Bruce Hector, [Timmy Jernigan on NFI]2017: Fletcher Cox, Timmy Jernigan, Beau Allen, Destiny Vaeao, Elijah QuallsAfter winning the Super Bowl, Cox said his next goal is to win Defensive Player of the Year. Given the way he looked unstoppable in the preseason, I don’t think he was joking around. He might be in for a career season. The defensive tackles outside of Cox are not so inspiring. I think Ngata can be solid but it’d be much more ideal if he was a No. 3 guy in Beau Allen’s old role as opposed to having to start. Missing Jernigan for at least six weeks (and maybe even the entire season?) hurts this group. Vaeao doesn’t do a ton for much and Hector is an undrafted rookie free agent. It’s easy to say the Eagles got worse here.Verdict: WORSE.LINEBACKER2018: Jordan Hicks, Nigel Bradham (suspended Week 1), Kamu Grugier-Hill, Nathan Gerry, LaRoy Reynolds2017: Jordan Hicks, Nigel Bradham, Mychal Kendricks, Najee Goode, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Joe WalkerHaving Hicks big is pretty significant. I feel like people might be sleeping on his presence. Yes, he gets hurt a lot, but he’s damn good when healthy. Thankfully Bradham will only have to miss one game, but it’s still a factor here. It’s hard to say for sure we know Grugier-Hill and Gerry will be better than Kendricks, who turned in a good effort in 2017. I think I’ll have to say the Eagles are worse off with Kendricks gone and Bradham missing a game. I don’t think it’s dramatically worse but I can’t say “better” and “same” just doesn’t seem accurate.Verdict: WORSE.CORNERBACK2018: Ronald Darby, Jalen Mills, Sidney Jones, Rasul Douglas Derek Barnett Jersey , Avonte Maddox2017: Ronald Darby, Jalen Mills, Patrick Robinson, Dexter McDougle, Rasul Douglas, [Sidney Jones on NFI]Darby and Mills both had fantastic offseasons. They were among the top performers frompractices and preseason games. I feel good about both of them potentially being better than last year. Darby will be especially motivated since he’s in a contract year. I think having him for a full year in the system (as opposed to last year) also really helps. The area where the Eagles likely got worse is at slot corner. That’s not even a knock on Jones; it’s just that Robinson was SO GOOD as the nickel in 2017. Jones is talented, without a doubt, but he could go through some growing pains. I like Maddox as depth player more than McDougle and I think Douglas, while he has his ups and downs, has made some progress since being a rookie. Overall, this is an improved group.Verdict: BETTER.SAFETY2018: Malcolm Jenkins, Rodney McLeod, Corey Graham, Tre Sullivan, Deiondre’ Hall (one game suspension), [Chris Maragos on PUP]2017: Malcolm Jenkins, Rodney McLeod, Corey Graham, Chris Maragos, Jaylen WatkinsNot a lot of change here. The top three guys are really the only ones who will play (barring injury). I think it’s fair to say this group is the same as last year. Verdict: SAME.SPECIALISTS2018: Jake Elliott, Cameron Johnston, Rick Lovato2017: Caleb Sturgis, Donnie Jones, Rick LovatoI’d say this group has the potential to be worse with the punter change. Jones was the best punter in franchise history http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-ronald-darby-jersey , statistically speaking at least. I’ll give Johnston the benefit of the doubt since I thought he showed up in preseason games. He’ll need to maintain that consistency to keep his job safe each week. I don’t think he has an incredibly long leash when it comes to making mistakes. Verdict: SAME.OVERALLOut of 11 positions listed here, I think four are better, three are worse, and four are the same. Last year at this time I thought eight were better and three were the same. But the Eagles were also coming off a 7-9 season and not a Super Bowl win. There was a lot more room for improvement back then.Overall, I still feel pretty good about this Eagles team. You have to consider that there are many ways in which they’re in better shape than a lot of teams out there. The Vince Lombardi trophy is a nifty reminder of that very fact. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz proved to the Philadelphia Eagles in three years he’s worth a huge investment.Wentz and the Eagles have agreed on a four-year contract extension through the 2024 season. The deal announced Thursday night adds four years to Wentz’s rookie contract. It’s worth $128 million with more than $107 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.“From the moment I got drafted here, I knew this place was special, I knew they had the most passionate fans in the world, in all of sports, and I knew we had the opportunity to build something truly special and to be cemented here means the world to me,” Wentz wrote on Twitter.Wentz is 23-17 in three seasons as the starting quarterback but has missed 13 games, including five playoff contests over the past two years. He finished third in NFL MVP voting in 2017 when backup quarterback Nick Foles led the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory over the Patriots.Wentz tore his ACL in Week 13 in 2017 and sat out the final three regular-season games in 2018 because of a back injury. This is only his second full offseason preparing as the starting quarterback. He was No. 3 on the depth chart in 2016 until Sam Bradford was traded a week before the opener.“It’s a huge benefit,” Wentz told The Associated Press last week about practicing with the starters throughout the summer.“Unfortunately injuries happen and sometimes you can’t be out there but any chance I can be out there, I want to be. I want to be attacking it full on and building chemistry with these guys. … Building that chemistry and that foundation this time of year is critically important and it’s been fun so far.”Selected No. 2 overall out of North Dakota State in the 2016 draft after Jared Goff, Wentz has thrown for 10,152 yards, 70 touchdowns and 28 interceptions with a 92.5 passer rating. Despite some inconsistency last season, he posted career highs in completion rate (69.6 percent) and passer rating (102.2). His 32 TD passes in 2017 and completion percentage last season are franchise records.A fierce competitor on the field, Wentz is equally passionate about his charitable work. He launched his Audience of One Foundation after his rookie season and last week hosted his second annual charity softball game with teammates at the home of the Philadelphia Phillie. The event has drawn more than 40,000 fans and raised more than $1.3 million for his charitable initiatives. Those include building a sports complex in Haiti, a 25-foot food truck named “Thy Kingdom Crumb” that delivers free food to people in the Delaware Valley, an ice cream truck that’s coming soon and an outdoor youth program — Camp Conquerors — that serves children with physical challenges and life-threatening illnesses.“We love being a blessing to others and sharing Jesus with people,” Wentz said. “These are things I’m really passionate about.”

he suffered a concussion on the first play of Philadelphia’s loss to Miami two weeks ago but lied to the team’s medical staff to continue playing.“I just basically lied to them Womens Chris Long Jersey ,” Grugier-Hill said, via Dave Zangaro of NBCSportsPhiladelphia.com. “I thought it would just go away. Just didn’t really say anything about it. It got to the point where I really couldn’t lie to them anymore.”Grugier-Hill ended up playing 56 snaps against the Dolphins but missed this week’s game because of the concussion. He didn’t tell the team’s medical staff about it until four days after the game, when he was still having headaches. He said it was the first concussion he has ever suffered.He also said he doesn’t regret playing through it.“No,” he said. “I mean, I wish we would have at least got a win.”Grugeri-Hill’s comments point to one of the fundamental problems with preventing brain injuries in football: Most of the brain injuries suffered in football can only be diagnosed with the player’s cooperation, and many players would rather keep playing. The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first official injury report on Wednesday in advance of their Week 6 game against the Minnesota Vikings.The big news is that Sidney Jones returned to practice as a full participant after being limited all last week and not playing in Week 5. Jones should be on track to start across from Rasul Douglas on Sunday. Those two will be tasked with covering Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. Craig James will go back to the bench.Seven players did not participate in Wednesday’s practice: DeSean Jackson Wendell Smallwood Jersey , Orlando Scandrick, Darren Sproles, Corey Clement, Ronald Darby, Avonte Maddox, and Timmy Jernigan.Jackson is reportedly set to return at some point between Week 7 through Week 9. The Eagles offense sorely misses his speed. Philadelphia will once again be down to Alshon Jeffery http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-chris-maragos-jersey , Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins, and JJ Arcega-Whiteside at wide receiver this week.Scandrick missed practice due to illness. Guessing he should be fine to be the Eagles’ slot corner this week, assuming he didn’t catch mono from Sam Darnold.Darren Sproles was described as “week-to-week” by Doug Pederson on Monday. So, who knows when the 36-year-old running back will be back. Sproles’ injury means the Eagles will have a new punt returner. Pederson declined to reveal who’ll be returning punts for the Eagles but Clement and Agholor figure to be the most likely candidates. The Eagles could opt to promote practice squad receiver Marcus Green, since he has punt return experience. Boston Scott does not have much punt return experience and he really struggled in that capacity during the preseason. Clement surprisingly missed practice due to a shoulder injury. Did he re-injure the shoulder he originally hurt in Week 2? Not good. If healthy Womens Darren Sproles Jersey , Clement is poised to contribute more on both offense and special teams with Sproles out. If Clement’s hurt, though, the Eagles will need to make a move at running back to have a third guy behind Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders. For what it’s worth, Clement told Dave Zangaro he’ll be back at practice on Thursday. Darby and Maddox are still on the mend. Darby’s recovering from a hamstring issue while Maddox still isn’t out of his neck brace. Maybe they’ll be ready for Week 7 but that’s no sure bet. Jernigan is three weeks in to his reported four-to-six week recovery timeline, so, he should be back in one-to-three weeks.Two players were limited participants: Rodney McLeod and Jason Peters.McLeod’s a new addition to the injury report. He’s been playing well coming off the ACL/MCL injuries he suffered in September 2018. One would hope the Eagles are just being cautious with the veteran safety.Peters was added to the injury report last week but didn’t miss many snaps against the Jets. The Eagles are managing the 37-year-old’s workload this week to ensure he can suit up on Sunday.Derek Barnett isn’t on the injury report for the first time all season. He’d previously been listed with shoulder Jay Ajayi Jersey , ankle, and groin injuries. We’ll learn more abut the team’s injury situation when they put out their second injury report tomorrow afternoon.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURY REPORT (WEDNESDAY)DID NOT PARTICIPATERB Corey Clement (shoulder)CB Ronald Darby (hamstring)WR DeSean Jackson (abdomen)DT Timmy Jernigan (foot)CB Avonte Maddox (concussion, neck)CB Orlando Scandrick (illness)RB Darren Sproles (quad)LIMITED PARTICIPATIONS Rodney McLeod (knee)OT Jason Peters (knee)FULL PARTICIPATIONCB Sidney Jones (hamstring)MINNESOTA VIKINGS INJURY REPORT (WEDNESDAY)Vikings starting right guard Josh Kline missed Wednesday’s practice with a foot injury. Weakside linebacker Ben Gedeon also sat out.DID NOT PARTICIPATELB Ben Gedeon (concussion)DT Linval Joseph (not injury related)OG Josh Kline (foot)LIMITED PARTICIPATIONCB Mackensie Alexander (elbow, groin)LB Kentrell Brothers (hamstring, wrist)FULL PARTICIPATIONTE Irv Smith Jr. (quad)DT Shamar Stephen (knee)

Packers this afternoon as both home underdogs and a team that cannot afford to lose more than perhaps one more game the rest of the season. Combinations of injuries Rayshawn Jenkins Jersey , poor execution, and generally bad coaching decisions have brought the Chargers to this unfortunate point, and they will need improvement in all three areas along with a dash of luck to find their way into the playoffs this season.Today will be new offensive coordinator Shane Steichen’s first time calling plays and his challenge could not be much more difficult than the one he faces. Green Bay has one of the NFL’s best defenses and if that were not bad enough, Steichen’s offense will have to keep pace with an Aaron Rodgers-led offense that will be getting to go up against the Chargers’ hapless defense.This will be an incredibly difficult game, but it is the type of game this team needs to win if they are going to overcome their awful first half of the season. If Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will indeed be the NFL’s next big thing, we’ll all get our first big glimpse of him on the NFL’s in-house TV channel.The league announced on Tuesday that 13 preseason games will be broadcast live on NFL Network. The process begins on Thursday, August 8, with a Week One doubleheader featuring the Jets and Giants () at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by the Cardinals and Chargers at 10:00 p.m. ET.In all, NFLN will televise two of Arizona’s four preseason games live, with the third preseason game (at Minnesota) shown on Saturday, August 24 http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-justin-jones-jersey , at 1:00 p.m. ET.Arizona’s second preseason game, at home against the Raiders, will be shown by ESPN on Thursday, August 15.The other 10 live NFLN preseason games will have the Buccaneers at the Steelers (Friday, August 9, 7:30 p.m. ET), the 49ers at the Cowboys (Saturday, August 10, 8:00 p.m. ET), the Bears at the Giants (Friday, August 16, 7:30 p.m. ET) Womens Kyzir White Jersey , the Browns at the Colts (Saturday, August 17, 4:30 p.m. ET), the Chiefs at the Steelers (Saturday, August 17, 7:30 p.m. ET), the Cowboys at Rams from Hawaii (Saturday, August 17, 10:00 p.m. ET), the Texans at the Cowboys (Saturday, August 24, 4:00 p.m. ET) Virgil Green Jersey , the Seahawks at the Chargers (Saturday, August 24, 10:00 p.m. ET), the Eagles at the Jets (Thursday, August 29, 7:00 p.m. ET), and the Chargers at the 49ers (Thursday, August 29, 10:00 p.m. ET).NFL Network also will have re-airs of all 65 preseason games, many of which will feature local announcers butchering the last names of the back-of-roster players from the opposing teams. When that happens, you’ll know football is back.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — playing and have a chance to defend their Super Bowl title.All the Washington Redskins can do now is play spoiler.It’s do-or-die for the Eagles (8-7) when they visit the Redskins (7-8) on Sunday. A victory coupled with a loss by the Vikings (8-6-1) at home against the Bears (11-4) gives Philadelphia the final wild-card spot and the NFC’s No. 6 seed. A loss sends them on an early vacation.“It’s tough not to control your own destiny but at the same time Alshon Jeffery Jersey , if you focus on everything else that is going on and we have a slip-up because we’re not focusing on our jobs, it’s really not going to matter,” Eagles tight end Zach Ertz said.The Eagles didn’t expect to be in this position after winning their first NFL championship since 1960. They were the clear favorites in the NFC East and thinking repeat, but inconsistency and injuries plagued them from the start.The Redskins were surprise division leaders when they opened 6-3. But they’ve lost five of six after starting quarterback Alex Smith and backup Colt McCoy went down with season-ending injuries.“We have to set our goals high and we have to try to figure out a way to beat Philadelphia and focus on what they do and try to come up with a plan to best put our players in a position to make plays and win the football game,” Redskins coach Jay Gruden said.“That’s the only thing we can do right now moving forward. Are we sick about the position we’re in? Yes we are. There’s 15, 16 other teams that are in the same boat http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-lane-johnson-jersey , and I expect they are going to go out and compete the last game of the year also. It’s no different here.”The Eagles have been resilient, rebounding after a 41-point loss to the Saints dropped their record to 4-6. They won two in a row only to suffer a disappointing overtime loss at Dallas and learning afterward that Carson Wentz would be sidelined by a back injury.Then Nick Foles stepped in and led Philadelphia to consecutive victories over 10-win teams. Foles, the Super Bowl MVP in the victory over New England, was outstanding in an upset win at the Los Angeles Rams and sensational in a comeback win over Houston.Now, he has to do it again and it may not be enough.If the Vikings win, the Eagles are eliminated. The playoff-bound Bears still have a chance to earn the No. 2 seed so a first-round bye is enough incentive for coach Matt Nagy to play his starters at Minnesota.The Eagles can only focus on the Redskins.“All we can control is our preparation and what we do on a day-in-and-day-out basis getting ready for the game Womens Nelson Agholor Jersey , staying in the moment, controlling what we can control,” Foles said.Here’s some things to watch for when the Eagles try to complete a season sweep against the Redskins:YOUNG AND OLDUndrafted rookie Josh Adams has emerged as Philadelphia’s leading rusher while Redskins veteran Adrian Peterson became the oldest player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season since John Riggins did it in 1984 for Washington.TRENCH BATTLESThe Eagles have one of the top offensive lines in the NFL. Right tackle Lane Johnson has dominated opponents lately, including J.J. Watt. Right guard Brandon Brooks was selected for his second straight Pro Bowl. The Redskins are also strong upfront. Their starting defensive linemen — Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and Matt Ioannidis — have combined for 20½ sacks. Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan leads the team with 12.MIGHTY MOUSEDarren Sproles had 76 yards receiving in Philadelphia’s win against the Texans Zach Ertz Jersey , including a 37-yard touchdown catch on fourth-and-2 on the offense’s opening drive. The speedy and diminutive Sproles has played four games in a row after missing 10 with a hamstring injury. He could be playing his last NFL game. The 35-year-old had planned to retire after this season, but isn’t certain after missing so much action.SCRAMBLER JOSHScrambling quarterbacks have given Philadelphia trouble this season. Deshaun Watson had 49 yards rushing last week. Washington’s Josh Johnson has run for 116 yards on 20 carries.RECORD-SETTERErtz broke Jason Witten’s single-season record for most receptions by a tight end. He has 113 and counting. Ertz has caught more passes (68) against the Redskins than any other team in his six-year career. Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is ready to return from last year’s season-ending back injury. Now the Eagles’ priority is keeping him healthy.Philadelphia coach Doug Pederson told Sal Paolantonio of ESPN that “Carson is good to go” as the Eagles open camp.Asked if the Eagles will managed Wentz’s workload to prevent setbacks, Pederson answered, “We will a little bit.”By letting Nick Foles walk in free agency and giving Wentz a big new contract this offseason, the Eagles have removed any doubt about their faith in Wentz to be the long-term answer at quarterback. But until Wentz makes it through a full year without getting hurt, questions will be raised. It’s not only the back injury in 2018 but also the torn ACL that ended his 2017 season early http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-fletcher-cox-jersey , the rib injury that kept him out of three preseason games as a rookie in 2016, and the broken wrist that caused him to miss eight weeks as a senior at North Dakota State in 2015.The Eagles want this to be the year that Wentz finally stays healthy. They’ll do what they can to ensure that by being smart with how they use him in training camp.