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USA Today
5 hours ago
- USA Today
Eagles welcome back several familiar faces during joint practice with Browns
It's always great to see familiar faces at the Eagles' NovaCare Complex. In some ways, it was 60 seconds of the most exciting football we had ever seen at Veterans Stadium. The Philadelphia Eagles were playing their final game there, one vs. a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team they had beaten on the home turf many times before. Brian Mitchell came oh so close to housing one on the opening kickoff. His 70-yard return set Philly up with a first-and-ten scenario at Tampa's 26-yard line. Two plays later, a loud and sustained Duce Staley serenade crescendoed into a thunderous roar. The scoreboard read 7-0 in the Eagles' favor just 52 seconds into the NFC Championship game. Sadly, things didn't end well. The Bucs punched their ticket to the Super Bowl, so maybe we should have referenced The Pickle Juice Game or something. Here's the point. Duce Staley is an Eagle. We'll always love him for what he did as a player and coach for the organization. Now, with the Cleveland Browns, he returned home to the NovaCare Complex as the two teams began the first of two joint practices before they meet to play in a preseason game. Staley wasn't the only familiar face we saw. The Browns also brought a few other former Eagles on the trip. Former defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and vice president of football operations Andrew Berry are in town, too, as is Kenny Pickett. Okay, that's it for nostalgia. This is now about competition, and the Birds get to hit someone other than the guys in the familiar jerseys. Here comes a couple of spirited practices before Cleveland's visit ends with a second preseason game on Saturday.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Newsweek
Former Eagles Champion Joins Forces with AFC Squad
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Soon, the Houston Texans will have another former Philadelphia Eagles defensive back in the mix. On Sunday, it was reported that Jalen Mills will be joining the Texans. The decision to ink the veteran safety comes not long after it was revealed that another ex-Eagle, CJ Gardner-Johnson, suffered a knee injury. via @Schultz_Report: Sources: The #Texans are signing veteran DB Jalen Mills (@AdamSchefter first). Mills is going into his 10th season having played for the Eagles, Patriots and Jets. He has 91 career starts and 8 INTs. Sources: The #Texans are signing veteran DB Jalen Mills (@AdamSchefter first). Mills is going into his 10th season having played for the Eagles, Patriots and Jets. He has 91 career starts and 8 INTs. — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 10, 2025 Back in 2016, the Eagles scooped up Mills out of LSU. He was the 233rd overall selection in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft. The Eagles quickly figured out that Mills could contribute at the cornerback position. Although Mills started just two games as a rookie with the Eagles, he played in all 16 games. As a rookie, Mills combined 62 tackles and had seven pass deflections. Jalen Mills #31 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after breaking up a pass during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... Jalen Mills #31 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after breaking up a pass during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. MoreBased on what he put on display during his rookie effort, Mills became a full-time starter during the 2017 NFL season. Mills appeared in 15 games and showed plenty of positive progress compared to his rookie effort. The young veteran racked up 64 tackles, one of which was for a loss. He also had 14 pass deflections, along with three interceptions. Both remain his career-highs at this stage of his career. In 2017, Mills was a starter for the Eagles' Super Bowl-winning squad. In three playoff games, he accounted for 13 tackles and five pass deflections. After the first five years of his career, Mills moved on from the Eagles. He signed a four-year deal with the New England Patriots ahead of the 2022 NFL season. The veteran defensive back played in New England for three years. During his final season, he started in just half of the matchups he played. Last year, Mills anticipated a run with the New York Giants, but he was released in August. Last September, the former Eagle signed with the New York Jets' practice squad and was promoted to the active roster one month later. With the Jets, Mills produced 44 tackles, six pass deflections, and one interception. He suffered an injury in December, which ended his season prematurely. Just a few months after the Eagles cut ties with CJ Gardner-Johnson by sending him to the Texans, the star safety went down with a knee injury in practice last week. Initially, reports weren't optimistic, but Gardner-Johnson is expected to be back on the field at some point this year. For the time being, Mills will get a chance to carve out a role for himself. For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
2 days ago
- USA Today
Three second-year Eagles named among NFL's most vital second-year defenders
An NFL ranking recognizes a trio of Eagles as essential sophomore defenders. Mastering the NFL Draft is one of the keys to ensuring the health of an elite team's roster moving forward. Just look at the Philadelphia Eagles for reference. Their young core consists of many guys they landed in various selection meetings at the end of April. The draft has never been an exact science. Some call it a crapshoot. Sometimes, the evaluation process can lead to big swings and a few home runs. Sometimes, teams can get lucky. Jordan Mailata was taken in Round 7. Who in the heck knew he'd be this good? Then, there are the 'sure things', though no one wants to call them that. DeVonta Smith and Jalen Carter's success at football's highest level shouldn't shock anyone who has paid attention, nor should the ascension of Quinyon Mitchell, Jalyx Hunt, and Cooper DeJean. The latter three earned Super Bowl rings in their first seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. As we near the coming regular season, they also landed on a list naming some phenomenal second-year stars. An Eagles trio lands on ESPN's list of important second-year NFL defenders Seeing Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean praised for their smooth transitions to the professional level isn't shocking. They stepped right in and played like veterans who were ten years their senior. If they had been left off ESPN's list of the 20 most important second-year defenders, it would have needed to have been thrown out. Fortunately, they earned their proper respect, as did the previously mentioned Jalyx Hunt. "With only 321 snaps to his name, Hunt was the least active rookie to make this list. But look at the Eagles' depth chart: Josh Sweat's 775 snaps now belong to Arizona, and Brandon Graham's 311 snaps have retired." Those were the words of Ben Solak, the writer of this one. He references Hunt coming on down the stretch and his transition from safety to edge rusher. He also mentions the young Eagle's rapid development into someone ready to replace Bryce Huff by the middle of the Eagles' season. "Is Hunt ready for early-down responsibilities? His run defense wasn't often tested in Year 1, and he lacked the size to hold up at the point of attack. He can play his way into a three-down job, but the Eagles need him to be great in a rotational role, as they lost so many pressures from last season's Super Bowl team." None of that is unfair to say. Most of those statements have been made by anyone who has taken the time to study Hunt's game, but if their study was thorough, they should also be willing to state the following. This young man is ready for primetime. Mitchell and DeJean were both finalists for the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. The best news about all of this is the following. They're all part of a larger unit with potential playmakers everywhere. That means none of them has to do everything. Being able to focus specifically on their jobs will ensure there will be enough big plays to go around for everyone.
