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Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Reports: Eagles give RB Saquon Barkley $41.2M contract extension

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The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and star Saquon Barkley have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million that makes him the first $20-plus million running back in NFL history, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year concluded a record-breaking first season with the Eagles with a victory over the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs on his 28th birthday on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9.

The new deal, which keeps Barkley under contract through 2028, includes $36 million guaranteed with $15 million more in incentives, per reports. The guaranteed money is the most for a running back on a contract of three years or less, according to Over The Cap.

Barkley was making about $12.6 annually under a three-year contract he signed as a free agent last offseason with Philadelphia with a base value totaling $37.75 million. That included $26 million guaranteed plus incentives.

The three-time Pro Bowl selection was a first-team All-Pro in 2024, when he led the league with 345 carries for 2,005 yards and a 125.3 per game average in scoring 13 touchdowns in 16 regular-season games (all starts). He also caught 33 passes for 278 yards and two TDs.

He rushed 91 more times in four playoff games for 499 yards and five TDs, giving him a single-season record of 2,504 yards to pass Terrell Davis.

Barkley has in his career rushed 1,546 times for 7,216 yards and 48 TDs and caught 321 passes for 2,378 yards and 14 scores in 90 regular-season games (all starts) for the New York Giants (2018-23) and Eagles.

The Giants selected him second overall in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Penn State.

–Field Level Media

Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson (69) in the tunnel against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Eagles OG Landon Dickerson says knee surgery likely

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Philadelphia Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, said Thursday that his left knee injury likely will require surgery this offseason.

Dickerson, 26, didn’t disclose the exact nature of the injury, which occurred during Philadelphia’s victory over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 26. He went on to play in the Eagles’ 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday in New Orleans.

The Eagles selected Dickerson in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Dickerson started 13 of the 14 regular-season games he played as a rookie in 2021. He has started 62 of his 63 career regular-season games and all nine playoff games that he has played.

Dickerson was voted to the Pro Bowl the last three seasons.

–Field Level Media

Feb 8, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The Philadelphia Eagles float with figurine of running back Saquon Barkley (26) during the Super Bowl LIX Host Committee Parade. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Over 1 million fans expected at Philadelphia Super Bowl parade

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The city of Philadelphia is preparing for more than 1 million fans to celebrate the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX championship at a downtown parade on Friday.

City officials, at a news conference Tuesday, announced details of the parade, which will follow the same route as the Eagles’ 2018 celebration after they defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.

Tony Watlington, the superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, also announced Tuesday that all city schools will be closed Friday to allow families to attend the parade. Several school districts in Philadelphia suburbs in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey already had announced school closures.

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, heading toward City Hall. From that point, buses will transport the players to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where players and coaches are expected to address the crowd from the famous steps leading to the building.

The site is where Sylvester Stallone, portraying fictional boxer Rocky Balboa, triumphantly ran the stairs in the 1976 movie “Rocky.”

–Field Level Media

Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Eagles’ Super Bowl parade scheduled for Friday

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The City of Brotherly Love will celebrate their Super Bowl championship, appropriately, on Valentine’s Day.

City officials announced Monday that Philadelphia will hold a parade for the Eagles this Friday in honor of their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

“The City can confirm the Eagles’ celebration will be on Friday, February 14,” the city government’s official X account posted. “Together, with the @Eagles, we will reveal more details soon.”

Those details, including the time and parade route, were not yet public.

Philadelphia had some experience staging a Super Bowl parade eight years ago when the Eagles won their first championship in franchise history by beating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII. It was a much more lopsided affair on Sunday when the Eagles beat the Chiefs 40-22 in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII.

Eagles president Don Smolenski said during a radio interview on 94WIP that an incoming winter storm will affect the Philadelphia region Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, and that played a role in selecting Friday.

The celebrations overnight in Philadelphia led to a number of apprehensions and arrests, with police there saying five people were apprehended for assaulting officers and another is being investigated. Four other arrests were made: two for aggravated assault, one for reckless endangerment and one for disorderly conduct.

–Field Level Media

Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni speaks with the media during a press conference at Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Nick Sirianni: Eagles looking to ‘focus and refocus’ at practice

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METAIRIE, La. — Throughout the Philadelphia Eagles’ first pre-Super Bowl LIX practice on Wednesday, Coach Nick Sirianni urged his players to “focus and refocus.”

“It’s not a normal week,” Sirianni said. “You want to keep it as normal as possible, but the times are different, the obligations are different. The game’s not normal either. … So, just focus and refocus — it’s a good prep for the game.”

The Eagles practiced for two hours in 77-degree weather at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, the New Orleans Saints’ practice facility. Roughly 20 minutes to stretch and warm up with individual work was followed by 11-on-11 team drills and a special teams period. The latter half of the session was a walkthrough, with a special teams period sandwiched in the middle.

Sirianni said he tried to maintain some sense of normalcy for players, keeping a practice structure that’s similar to what the team would normally have on a Wednesday during the regular season.

“Our goal for right now is how do we eliminate distractions and continue to get better?” he said. “… For a lot of guys, this isn’t their first time here, which I think is really important. I feel like our guys are locked in to what they need to do and are enjoying some time together.”

Four players participated on a limited basis: defensive tackle Jalen Carter (illness), running back Kenneth Gainwell (concussion, knee), wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and defensive end Brandon Graham (elbow).

Left guard Landon Dickerson (knee) and center Cam Jurgens (back) were full participants, along with linebacker Zack Baun (groin), receiver Britain Covey (neck), and tight ends Dallas Goedert (ankle) and C.J. Uzomah (abdomen).

Graham and Uzomah were designated to return from injured reserve last week.

“They’re doing everything they can to get themselves ready to go,” Sirianni said. “I’ll never put limitations on them. We’ll see where they are as the week progresses.”

Following the afternoon workout and any post-practice work for players, the team returned to their hotel in New Orleans where coaches planned to review the practice tape before meeting with players.

“We’ll meet with them tonight, review this tape, then sleep, rest, focus and refocus,” Sirianni said. “Again, it’s just constantly coming back to controlling what you can control, which is what we’ve talked about all year — staying focused on your job.”

–Field Level Media, special from Pro Football Writers of America

Jan 26, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) reacts after a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the first half in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Eagles run over Commanders 55-23 to clinch trip to Super Bowl LIX

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Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley rushed for three touchdowns apiece, and the Philadelphia Eagles pulled away for a 55-23 win over the visiting Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game Sunday afternoon.

Barkley rushed for 118 yards and Hurts threw for 246 yards and a TD for Philadelphia, which advanced to play in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. The Eagles scored eight touchdowns and reached the Super Bowl for the fifth time in team history and the second time in three seasons.

Jayden Daniels had one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown to lead Washington, which defied the odds to win 12 games in the regular season and two road games in the playoffs. Terry McLaurin caught the lone touchdown pass for the Commanders.

Washington committed four turnovers, compared to zero for Philadelphia.

Barkley scored back-to-back touchdowns to give the Eagles a 14-3 lead late in the first quarter. He broke free for a 60-yard rushing touchdown on Philadelphia’s first play from scrimmage, and he zipped in for a 4-yard score with 3:43 to go in the opening quarter.

The Commanders pulled within 14-12 midway through the second quarter. Zane Gonzalez made a 46-yard kick for his second field goal of the afternoon, and McLaurin broke a tackle on his way to a 36-yard touchdown catch with 7:05 remaining in the half.

The Eagles pulled ahead 27-12 after scoring two touchdowns in 65 seconds. Hurts lurched forward for a 1-yard score with 1:44 left in the half, and after the Commanders fumbled on the kickoff return, Philadelphia took advantage as Hurts found A.J. Brown for a 4-yard touchdown.

Gonzalez cut the deficit to 27-15 with a 42-yard field goal just before halftime.

Hurts put Philadelphia on top 34-15 with 8:58 left in the third quarter. He took the snap out of the shotgun and weaved through traffic for a 9-yard score.

Daniels brought Washington within 34-23 on the next possession. He scored on a 10-yard run, then passed to Olamide Zaccheaus for a two-point conversion.

Hurts’ third rushing touchdown made it 41-23 with 12:24 to play. Washington drew multiple penalties for encroachment trying to stop the “Brotherly Shove,” and ultimately Hurts and the Eagles got their way as teammates pushed the quarterback across the goal line yet again.

Barkley scored his third touchdown on a 4-yard run with 7:58 remaining.

Rookie Will Shipley finished the scoring with a 2-yard rushing touchdown with 3:03 to go, two plays after ripping off a 57-yard run. The Eagles finished with 229 yards on the ground.

–Field Level Media

Dec 15, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni in the tunnel against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Reports: Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologizes to Commanders TE Zach Ertz

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Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized to Washington tight end Zach Ertz for his comments during a heated exchange following the Commanders’ victory on Sunday, according to multiple reports.

The player and coach were seen meeting for the routine postgame handshake, with Ertz instead offering a high-five to Sirianni, who was his head coach during the start of the 2021 season in Philadelphia.

Instead, the two had to be separated by Eagles chief security officer Dom DiSandro, who then escorted Sirianni to a tunnel at Northwest Stadium, according to reports.

Sirianni didn’t like the intensity of Ertz’s high-five and criticized his performance in the game, to which Ertz took exception, according to a report released Thursday morning on the “Uncovering the Birds” podcast with Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Ertz, who was listed as questionable for the game after sustaining a concussion a week earlier in Washington’s 20-19 victory at New Orleans, started on Sunday and had one catch on two targets for 12 yards as the Commanders won 36-33.

Asked afterward about the incident, Sirianni told reporters: “Both of us said ‘congrats’ to each other.”

Ertz, likewise, downplayed the meeting, telling an Inquirer reporter: “We just exchanged holiday pleasantries and kept it moving.”

Sirianni, who according to reports later apologized to Ertz over a Zoom call, met with media members on Thursday. He said that he keeps conversations with players private and that he has respect for Ertz.

During the week leading up to the NFC Division contest, Sirianni said of Ertz: “I think, first and foremost, Zach is an all-time Eagle and was really honored to be around him, and he’s still playing at a high level in this part of his career.

“So, going through that and him moving on, us moving on in the organization, him getting another fresh start, that was always a tough one because I did really come to really value Zach Ertz the person, Zach Ertz the player. Enjoyed the time I had around him.”

The Eagles traded Ertz to the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 15, 2021, during Sirianni’s first season as head coach and with the Philadelphia organization.

Philadelphia selected Ertz in the second round (35th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Stanford. He has 764 career receptions for 7,972 yards and 50 touchdowns in 166 regular-season games (128 starts) for the Eagles (2013-21), Cardinals (2021-23) and Commanders.

Washington signed Ertz, 34, as a free agent in March. The three-time Pro Bowl selection (2017-19) has started all 15 games for the Commanders and has 55 receptions for 538 yards and four touchdowns.

–Field Level Media

Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) against Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) estimated as missing practice

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol and would not have practiced Wednesday, while his replacement, Kenny Pickett, would have been listed as a limited participant on the injury report because of a ribs issue.

The Eagles did not practice on Wednesday, so the report was an estimation of how the players would have been listed. Hurts exited Philadelphia’s 36-33 road loss to the Washington Commanders last Sunday due to a head injury, while Pickett sustained a rib injury.

Hurts, 26, also has a left finger injury listed on the report. The Eagles (12-3) host the Dallas Cowboys (7-8) on Sunday with a chance to clinch the NFC East title.

Also listed with an injury designation on Wednesday were linebacker Nakobe Dean (abdomen) and running back/returner Will Shipley (concussion protocol). Wide receiver Britain Covey (neck) and defensive end Bryce Huff (wrist) were estimated to be full participants. Covey has not played since the win over the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 1, while Huff is in the 21-day practice window to come off injured reserve.

Hurts has started all 15 games this season for Philadelphia and is 248 of 361 for 2,903 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions. Hurts also has rushed 150 times for 630 yards and an NFL co-leading 14 rushing scores.

Pickett, 26, has appeared in four games this season after the Eagles acquired him in March in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is 15 of 27 for 148 yards, one touchdown and one pick.

The Eagles have one other quarterback on their roster, Tanner McKee. A sixth-round pick in 2023 out of Stanford, McKee has yet to play a snap for Philadelphia.

–Field Level Media

Dec 8, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) on the field after win against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Report: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has broken finger on left hand

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts apparently has a broken finger on his left (non-throwing) hand, NFL Network reported on Sunday afternoon.

Hurts was seen arriving for the 11-2 Eagles’ home game Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) with a bandaged finger.

The quarterback was on the injury report for a finger issue but was a full participant at practice each day.

Hurts is active for Sunday’s game. The Eagles announced their inactive list: wide receiver Britain Covey (neck), cornerback Eli Ricks, offensive linemen Nick Gates, Trevor Keegan and Darian Kinnard, and third quarterback Tanner McKee.

Safeties Reed Blankenship (concussion) and Sydney Brown (knee) returned to the active list after missing games. Wide receiver Johnny Wilson, who was questionable because of an illness, also is active.

The Steelers’ inactives include star wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring), defensive back Cory Trice Jr., defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) and third quarterback Kyle Allen.

–Field Level Media

Oct 27, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. (2) during warmups before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

CB Darius Slay out, WR DeVonta Smith questionable for Eagles

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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has been ruled out for Sunday’s visit to Baltimore, and wide receiver DeVonta Smith is listed as questionable.

Slay did not practice this week while in the NFL’s concussion protocol after leaving the Eagles’ 37-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday with a head injury.

Smith, meanwhile, did not participate in Wednesday’s practice and was limited Thursday and Friday while dealing with a hamstring injury. He did not practice at all last week and missed Sunday’s matchup vs. the Rams, his second absence this season after missing the Eagles’ Week 4 loss at Tampa Bay due to a concussion.

Philadelphia also ruled out linebacker/fullback Ben VanSumeren (knee) and listed wide receiver Johnny Wilson (hamstring) as questionable for Sunday after he missed practice on Friday.

Smith, 26, leads the Eagles with 41 receptions and four touchdown catches ands ranks second with 516 receiving yards in nine starts this season.

The former Heisman Trophy winner has 281 catches for 3,694 yards and 23 scores in 59 games (58 starts) since the Eagles drafted him with the 10th overall pick in 2021 out of Alabama.

Slay, 33, has played in 10 games this season despite dealing with a knee injury in Week 6 and a groin injury in Week 8.

In 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions (2013-19) and Eagles (2020-24), Slay has totaled 28 interceptions (three returned for touchdowns), 155 pass breakups and 602 tackles in 173 career games (163 starts). He has been selected to six Pro Bowl games and was a 2017 All-Pro first-team honoree.

NFC East-leading Philadelphia (9-2) takes a seven-game winning streak to Baltimore (8-4).

–Field Level Media