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• Jordan Hicks, Eagles Super Bowl LII champion, retires from NFL

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Yet another member of Philadelphia’s 2017 championship team is calling it a career. Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday. Hicks hasn’t played for the Eagles since the 2018 season but he was a starter for them during their first-ever Super Bowl-winning season in 2017. That is, for the fi...2025
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024

Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images What changes have the Texans made to make this year better than the last? Entering the 2025 NFL season, the Houston Texans find themselves right in the middle of a golden era. Defined by quarterback C.J. Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans, this era of Texans football has been a hallmark of success, a particularly impressive feat considering the amount of ...2025
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• The Linc - Rams player says his team has Week 3 game against Eagles circled on the schedule

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 7/21/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Kobie Turner: Rams have Week 3 rematch with Eagles circled after playoff defeat - NFL.comRams defensive lineman Kobie Turner said on NFL Network’s The Insiders last week that he’s had the Week 3 rematch with Philly circled since the schedule came out this spri...2025
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• The Linc - Nick Sirianni defends Jalen Hurts against “bullshit” criticism

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 7/14/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Nick Sirianni calls ‘bulls***’ on idea that Jalen Hurts was ‘along for the ride’ during Eagles Super Bowl run - PhillyVoice“I think that’s bullshit,” Nick Sirianni said of the notion that Hurts was along for the ride during the Eagles’ Super Bowl run. “I mean,...2025
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• Top underdogs to watch at Houston Texans Training Camp

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Root, root, root for the underdog... if they don’t make the team it’s a shame! We are just weeks away from Houston Texans training camp kicking off and the buzz around the team is a quiet murmur. This preseason lacks the oomph, fireworks, and attention as last year, but the expectations are equally as high. Nothing is more fun during training camp than r...2025
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• Predicting Houston Texans 53-man Roster: Rosterology Pre-Traning Camp

Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images First look at who is in line to make the Houston Texans roster in 2025 We. Are. Back. The longest active article series here at Battle Red Blog enters its EIGHTH year of publication. The Texans are several weeks away from training camp and the 90-man roster is all but finalized. The crafting of an NFL Roster has become more of a science than an art. With emerge...2025
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• Jordan Hicks, Eagles Super Bowl LII champion, retires from NFL
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024
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• The Linc - Rams player says his team has Week 3 game against Eagles circled on the schedule
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• Can you name the NFL team with the most former Eagles players on their roster?

Eric Canha-Imagn Images Checking in on some old friends. Now that we’re in the NFL’s dead zone until training camp begins in late July, it’s time for an annual Bleeding Green Nation tradition: checking to see which former Philadelphia Eagles players are still playing in the NFL ... and other professional football leagues! Some trivia questions for you before you scroll down to see the answ...2025
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• The Linc - Eagles named among potential Jaire Alexander landing spots

Photo by Gledston Tavares/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 6/9/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Jaire Alexander’s 6 best NFL landing spots after release by Packers - SB NationPhiladelphia Eagles: Never doubt the allure of playing for the champion. Here’s the thing: Philly does not need a cornerback. Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJe...2025
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• Another member of the Eagles’ Super Bowl 52 team is retiring from the NFL

Happy trails. Former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby is retiring from the NFL, according to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter. Darby hasn’t played for the Eagles since 2019 but he was a starter for them during their first-ever Super Bowl-winning season in 2017. The trade that the Eagles acquired Darby in played a significant role in their championship success that year. By send...2025
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• The Linc - Bryce Huff “is unlikely to be part of the Eagles’ plans for 2025”

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/29/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Eagles practice observations: Bryce Huff’s absence; cornerback and safety competitions; Cooper DeJean to the outside? - InquirerBryce Huff wasn’t at practice. In fact, the defensive end hasn’t attended Eagles’ workouts this entire spring, an NFL source said. Th...2025
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• Revisiting the Sam Bradford for Nick Foles trade 10 years later

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After 10 years, the Sam Bradford/Nick Foles trade was massive for the Rams and Eagles — but not because of those players. Given all the success that the Eagles have experienced over the past several seasons, it’s easy to forget the tough times. One of the hallmarks of the current era is stability at quarterback...2025
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• The Linc - Latest NFL Draft rumors point to Eagles trading up for a cornerback

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/22/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2024 NFL draft notes, intel: What Adam Schefter is hearing - ESPN+The Eagles’ history of first-round trades. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has a history of trading up in Round 1 for the player he wants. He did it in 2019 to get offensive tackle Andre Dill...2024
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• Eagles OTA Practice Notes: Don’t sleep on Christian Elliss
Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Observations from Philadelphia’s final spring workout. The Philadelphia Eagles held their final OTA practice — the second of two spring sessions open to media members — on Thursday afternoon and I watched the action unfold inside the bubble at the NovaCare Complex. Let’s get to some observations! DISCLAIMER: Before we get started, ple...2023
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"Original Pick: EDGE Derek Barnett, Tennessee."

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"After that, Stanley put Derek Barnett into the turf and obliterated Texans defenders en route to multiple touchdowns for the offense."

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"FINAL SCORE: EAGLES WIN, 28 to 23 EAGLES LINEUP NOTES In case you missed it somehow, Derek Barnett was a healthy scratch for this game."

2022
"An MRI revealed that Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett suffered a season-ending torn ACL during Sunday's 38-35 victory over the Detroit Lions."

2021
"Eagles stock up, stock down after Week 2: Jordan Mailata soars in standout game, Derek Barnett falls"

2020
"Running back Miles Sanders (ankle), cornerback Jalen Mills (ankle), cornerback Avonte Maddox (abdomen), cornerback Sidney Jones (back), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (triceps) and defensive end Derek Barnett (ankle) all had full practices and are good to go for Sunday."

2019
"Eagles coach Doug Pederson says he expects injured starters Fletcher Cox, Brandon Brooks, Nigel Bradham, Derek Barnett and Ronald Darby to be ready for the season opener after missing the preseason "

2018
"Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham stormed in to sack Tom Brady with 2:09 to play, and the ball was recovered by fellow defensive end Derek Barnett."

2017
"That includes Stanford’s Solomon Thomas (6-3, 273), Tennessee’s Derek Barnett (6-3, 259), Michigan’s Taco Charlton (6-6, 277), Missouri’s Charles Harris (6-3, 253) and Auburn’s Carl Lawson (6-2, 261)."

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"Music City Bowl score: Derek Barnett breaks sack record, Dobbs stars for Vols"

• Jordan Hicks, Eagles Super Bowl LII champion, retires from NFL
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024
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• The Linc - Nick Sirianni defends Jalen Hurts against “bullshit” criticism
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• Top underdogs to watch at Houston Texans Training Camp
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• Trading Kyler Murray would be smart move by Cardinals

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Cardinals should move Kyler Murray but will they be smart enough to trade him? Historically speaking, the Arizona Cardinals have not been the smartest football organization. Their most recent playoff win came in 2015 with Carson Palmer and Bruce Arians, and that was only their seventh postseason win over 106 seasons as an organization. Six seasons since d...2025
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• Can you name the NFL team with the most former Eagles players on their roster?
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• The Linc - Eagles named among potential Jaire Alexander landing spots
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• Another member of the Eagles’ Super Bowl 52 team is retiring from the NFL
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• Houston Texans: Lessons Learned from 2023 and 2024
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• The Linc - Rams player says his team has Week 3 game against Eagles circled on the schedule
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• The Linc - Eagles named among potential Jaire Alexander landing spots
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• The Linc - Bryce Huff “is unlikely to be part of the Eagles’ plans for 2025”
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• NFL Free Agency Profile: DE Derek Barnett, Texans

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Browns need help at defensive end, and Houston’s Derek Barnett could help as a situational pass rusher. The Cleveland Browns had Myles Garrett and a cast of characters at defensive end in 2024. Even when you consider that Garrett is the best defensive player in the league, the drop-off in production from him to the rest of the group is striking. Garrett...2025
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• NFL free agent rankings: EDGE rushers

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Some potential big-impact players are available at pass rusher. With as many as five pass rushers projected to be taken in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and several big-time options available in free agency, this offseason has the chance for huge movement at EDGE rusher. We polled a group of writers from around SB Nation to gather consensus rank...2025
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• Chargers vs. Texans Wild Card Round: By the Numbers

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The Texans won the AFC South but finished the season with just one win over a team that ended 2024 above .500. The Chargers are headed to Houston this weekend to face the Texans in the wild card round. The Texans won a lowly AFC South this season and were arguably the best opponent for the Chargers to face in the opening round of the playoffs. Houston’s def...2025
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• The Day After the Day After: The Houston Texans close out the regular season by beating the Titans

Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Back-to-Back 10-7 seasons for Ryans and Stroud. The Day After the Day After...when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of Week 18: Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images A glorifie...2025
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• The Linc - Brian Robinson says the Commanders feel like they’re better than the Eagles

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 12/19/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Commanders player gives Eagles bulletin board material - PhillyVoiceDuring a radio interview on 106.7 The Fan in Washington D.C., running back Brian Robinson said of the Commanders’ matchup with the Eagles this Sunday, “We feel like we are the better team.” He said oth...2024
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• 5 plays that shaped the Cowboys’ loss to Texans

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images This was closer than it should’ve been The Cowboys extended their losing streak on Monday night with a 34-10 loss to the Texans, although the final score doesn’t quite do it justice. Whether it’s an endorsement of the Cowboys’ effort or an indictment of the Texans’ lack of discipline, this one remained close through three quarters. But these five plays loome...2024
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• The Linc - Nick Sirianni defends Jalen Hurts against “bullshit” criticism
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• Texans “defense wins championships”

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Demeco Ryans in charge of a formidable force We’ve all heard it: The NFL is a copycat league and Defenses win championships The current reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles won the crown with a stifling defense that not only overcame the Patrick Mahomes, Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs, they overcame the KC Refs as well. Now, only a few days...2025
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• Lions free agency preview: 11 rotational edge rushers Detroit could sign

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Looking at free agent options for one of the Detroit Lions’ most pressing offseason needs. While the Detroit Lions will likely target defensive line talent in the draft, this year’s free-agent edge class offers plenty of intriguing options. In Part 1, I highlighted 10 potential signings who could take on significant roles in Detroit’s defensive end rota...2025
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• Houston Texans Poised to Keep Ten Starters on Defense

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Evaluating Texans’ defensive lineup before the draft and free agency If you had told Texans’ fans before the season that the defense would be the team’s strength heading into 2025, many in Houston would have raised their eyebrows in astonishment. Yet, here we are. From start to finish, the defense was the cornerstone of the Texans’ AFC playoff run. The unit...2025
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• The Day After the Day After: The Houston Texans close out the regular season by beating the Titans
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• The Linc - Brian Robinson says the Commanders feel like they’re better than the Eagles
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• Report: Eagles claim Charles Harris off waivers from Panthers

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images Philadelphia is adding a veteran edge rusher to their roster following Brandon Graham’s season-ending injury. The Philadelphia Eagles claimed veteran edge defender Charles Harris off waivers from the Carolina Panthers, as first reported by PHLY’s Zach Berman. Harris, who turns 30 in March, was originally selected by the Miami Dolphins with a first-rou...2024
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• Eagles win nail-biter against Cowboys, 28 to 23

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Birds are 8-1! The Philadelphia Eagles are 8-1 after beating the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field! Final score: 28 to 23. Honestly, this was a pretty easy win for the Birds. OK, I lied. It was actually incredibly stressful, especially at the end! The Eagles came entirely too close to giving this game away. With a chance to ice the game by ge...2023
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• Edge rushers the cream of the Combine crop
INDIANAPOLIS – The NFL is a passing league these days. As such, passers and pass rushers have become some of the biggest stars in the sport. So while the quarterback class at this year’s Combine is leaving many less than impressed, the guys hoping to make life difficult on those passers at the next level are drawing plenty of praise. Many believe that edge rushers may be the deepest, most talented...2017
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• Ravens vs. Texans final: 2 MVPs, 10 Winners & 4 Losers

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images THE BALTIMORE RAVENS ARE HOSTING AN AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!! The Baltimore Ravens are headed to the AFC Championship after defeating the Houston Texans, 34-10. Let’s get to the MVP, Winners & Losers. Co-MVP — QB Lamar Jackson The Ravens star quarterback and Superman put on the damn cape and took care of business. Though poised in the first quarter, the ...2024
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• Eagles releasing Derek Barnett: Philadelphia moving on from defensive end, former first-rounder, per report

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• Eagles dominate Browns as Reed Blankenship shines in joint training camp practice

PHOTO CREDIT: Holden Blanco for Bleeding Green Nation Observations from the NovaCare Complex. Today marked the twelfth Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice ahead of the 2023 season. It was the second of the Birds’ two joint sessions against the Cleveland Browns and red zone work was the primary focus. Here’s what I observed from being on the scene at the NovaCare Complex. NOTE: Stay...2023
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• Eagles ride D’Andre Swift to victory over the Vikings, 34 to 28

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Birds are 2-0! The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-0 after winning their home opener against the Minnesota Vikings! Final score: 34 to 28. The Eagles got off to a slow start in this one with Jalen Hurts and the passing offense looking out of sorts. Fortunate for Philly, the Vikings failed to seize control by turning the ball over multiple times ... includi...2023
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• The Linc - Brian Robinson says the Commanders feel like they’re better than the Eagles
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• Don Banks' 2017 NFL Mock Draft
Cover 2 with Banks and Price: John Lynch Interview; NFL Mock Draft >> My first and only rule in mocking out the first round of the NFL Draft is always the same every year: Push potential starting quarterbacks up in the round, because they always get drafted higher than they should due to need. The story remains the same in 2017. I’ve got four quarterbacks going in my only mock of the year, with th...2017
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• The Linc - Eagles have the top-ranked position group in the NFL
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/27/23. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2023 NFL season: Top five position groups in football - NFL.comPhiladelphia Eagles: DEFENSIVE FRONT. 1) After racking up the third-most sacks (70) in a single season in NFL history, the Eagles went into the draft and promptly spent a pair of first-round picks o...2023
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• The Linc - Someone placed a million dollar bet on the Eagles to win the Super Bowl
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 2/4/23. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... The first million-dollar bet for Super Bowl LVII has landed - PFTVia David Purdum of ESPN.com, the first reported seven-figure Super Bowl wager for next Sunday’s Eagles-Chiefs game has been made. Someone has bet $1 million on the Eagles straight up with BetMGM, ...2023
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• Another member of the Eagles’ Super Bowl 52 team is retiring from the NFL
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• The Linc - Bryce Huff “is unlikely to be part of the Eagles’ plans for 2025”
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• NFL Free Agency Profile: DE Derek Barnett, Texans
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• 10 thoughts on the Cowboys 34-10 Monday night collapse to Texans

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys have lost five games in a row. The Dallas Cowboys lost their fifth-straight game on Monday night, falling to the Houston Texans 34-10. There was a point where it looked like the boys in blue might give them a run for their money, but in true 2024 Cowboys fashion, the roof eventually came crashing down. Here are ten thoughts on another unsa...2024
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• Week 10 scouting report: Houston Texans close to being big AFC threat

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Take a look at the Lions’ Week 10 opponent: The Houston Texans. A good team with a few wrinkles in their game that makes them a year away from being a Super Bowl threat. With the Detroit Lions coming into this week 7-1, they are back under the lights of primetime. Coming off a big NFC North win against the Green Bay Packers, the Lions head on down to Texas again, b...2024
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• Jaguars, Texans re-watch: 20 takeaways from Week 4

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images The Jaguars streak of losses continue with Sunday's AFC South 24-20 loss to the Texans at NRG Stadium. The Jacksonville Jaguars can’t seem to get out of their own way in 2024, stacking up frustrating losses in winnable situations throughout the season. Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans placed a closer microscope on the team who finally got the early sp...2024
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• The Linc - Latest NFL Draft rumors point to Eagles trading up for a cornerback
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