• NFL Network's Mike Garafolo: Philadelphia Eagles, request to interview Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for head coach opening. (nfl.com)
  • Perhaps even bigger news is that the team will also be retaining Juan Castillo as defensive coordinator. (sbnation.com)
  • With defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz's attack defense, the rotation will be key to success. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • I'm not sure why anybody was surprised a rookie defensive coordinator without much talent had his unit torched in his first month on the job by two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history - Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady - as well as a few others, but things got a lot better after that lousy start. (nbcsportsphiladelphia.com)
  • The Eagles once had a defensive coordinator whose unit his first year on the job ranked 22nd in the league in points allowed, 24th in yards allowed, 28th in rushing yards allowed and 20th in sacks. (nbcsportsphiladelphia.com)
  • Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz praises the Green Goblin (unprompted, mind you) very often so I don't think it's him. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • There were plenty of questions about new defensive coordinator Juan Castillo in the beginning, and rightfully so, but as a group they got better. (dallascowboys.com)
  • A natural fit in coordinator Jim Schwartz 's Wide-9 scheme, Graham is the league's most unsung defensive star, ranking among the leaders in quarterback pressures as well as run stuffs. (phillymag.com)
  • He's viewed as a depth signing who has familiarity with the Philly scheme having played under new defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon last season. (heavy.com)
  • Dick LeBeau has been the Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Coordinator since 2004, and has been in the NFL since he was a cornerback for the Detroit Lions from 1959-1972. (hogshaven.com)
  • So, too, will defensive coordinator Juan Castillo and wide-nine maven Jim Washburn. (phillymag.com)
  • Good body for what we are looking for," defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • He spent the previous two seasons as the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. (durangoherald.com)
  • Zangaro covers the Eagles beat, and spoke with Dougherty about Defensive Coordinator Jonathan Gannon, who interviewed for the Texans head coaching position. (houstontexans.com)
  • DD: What can you tell us about Eagles Defensive Coordinator and your interactions with him? (houstontexans.com)
  • I don't think he had a perfect first year as a defensive coordinator, but overall, you watch what he does and there's a reason he's been a hot name. (houstontexans.com)
  • Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter claimed that he was inspired by L.A. Lakers star LeBron James for his epic flop on Sunday. (breitbart.com)
  • Fletcher Cox was frustrated with the way things went for the Philadelphia Eagles' defense in last week's 33-22 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, and the star defensive tackle made his feelings known after the game. (detroitlions.com)
  • He finished second on the team with 7.5 sacks, tied for most in the NFC by a defensive tackle, and racked up 78 tackles, one forced fumble, a fumble recovery, three passes defensed and posted a career-high two interceptions. (profootballhof.com)
  • Sapp started at right defensive tackle. (profootballhof.com)
  • Sapp started at defensive tackle. (profootballhof.com)
  • He saw action on 75% of the defensive snaps, and while the tackle numbers will presumably return to single digits, in a DT mandatory league, this week's matchup against the Commanders looks to be productive once again. (fantasyalarm.com)
  • What can we expect from former Bulldog defensive tackle Chris Jones? (forwhomthecowbelltolls.com)
  • In terms of the defensive ends, Connor Barwin, Vinny Curry and Brandon Graham are the most experienced of the group, but the Eagles have created a lot of depth at the position. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • Brandon Graham is entering his seventh NFL season, all with the Eagles. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • Brandon Graham is a candidate to win Defensive Player of the Year, according to Chris Weissling of NFL.com . (phillymag.com)
  • Harold enters a crowded defensive end field where Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett and Vinny Curry are the only ones guaranteed a roster spot. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • The defensive end is now a core piece of the Eagles' defense moving forward and will see a dramatic increase in snaps this upcoming season. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • The good news is the Eagles' defense held the Jets to six points in the fourth and final exhibition game of 2019 on Thursday night. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • Within a year, Johnson had the No. 4 defense in the league, the Eagles were a playoff team, and Johnson was on his way to etching his name into Eagles lore as one of the greatest coaches in franchise history. (nbcsportsphiladelphia.com)
  • From the beginning of the season, when the team went though it's four-game losing streak, to the last month of the season, you could see a huge difference in the way the Eagles were playing on defense. (dallascowboys.com)
  • The Eagles' defense has fallen apart of late, though through no fault of Graham's. (phillymag.com)
  • Also, I was at the Ravens-Eagles game this past weekend and being a former college football player myself, I was very impressed with the Ravens defense. (baltimoreravens.com)
  • Entering Monday night, the Eagles owned the best run stopping defense in football, but the Raiders didn't care. (raiders.com)
  • On defense, starting defensive end Derek Barnett will return. (oddschecker.com)
  • Unlike the Washington Football Team, which dominated the line of scrimmage on defense, the Eagles defensive line struggled to gain any pressure. (oddschecker.com)
  • The rookie is primed to begin shining on defense, especially with his main competition for defensive snaps, Kamu Grugier-Hill , being released by the team. (fantasyalarm.com)
  • It's no secret that the Eagles' defensive line appears to be one of the team's major strengths this season. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • The team's top contributing defensive ends will be determined throughout the course of Training Camp. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • He was taken as the 12th player overall in that year's draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quickly became a fixture on the interior of the team's defensive line. (profootballhof.com)
  • What does former Bulldog Montez Sweat bring to the Washington Football Team's defensive line? (forwhomthecowbelltolls.com)
  • Here's what Eagles fans saw in Jonathan Gannon: A coach who was overmatched from the jump, wasn't aggressive enough, didn't make adjustments, saw his unit get torn apart by every good quarterback it faced and butted heads with a six-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman. (nbcsportsphiladelphia.com)
  • When the Eagles hired Nick Sirianni, one of the big reasons and one of the things they really liked about him was the staff that he had in mind, and Gannon was really the centerpiece of that staff. (houstontexans.com)
  • it's hard watching," said defensive lineman Charles Harris . (detroitlions.com)
  • He racked up an unusually high total of sacks for an interior defensive lineman as he registered 96.5 career sacks. (profootballhof.com)
  • The Eagles acquired him in an unusual mid-camp trade on Friday from the Bills in exchange for undrafted rookie offensive lineman Ryan Bates. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • Since he was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Vinny Curry hasn't had the easiest road in the NFL. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • In 2013, he racked up four sacks and nine quarterback hurries while playing only 26 percent of the defensive snaps. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • The Eagles had no sacks, and only two hits on Carr. (detroitlions.com)
  • The Eagles had six sacks and 12 quarterback hits. (detroitlions.com)
  • The seventh-year pro out of Michigan has been the most consistent pass rusher on the Eagles' defensive line this season, registering five sacks, and grading out exceptionally in both the pass rush and run-stopping games, just as he has for the last five years. (phillymag.com)
  • The New York Giants (No. 2) and New England Patriots (No. 3) ranked behind the Eagles for softest schedules for wide receivers. (heavy.com)
  • New York Giants defensive back Will Hill (25) intercepts a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson. (wsj.com)
  • With a new defensive scheme and his transition from linebacker to defensive end, the question still is could this be the year Smith takes off? (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • At linebacker, the Eagles traded for DeMeco Ryans of the Texans in the offseason. (dallascowboys.com)
  • Say what you want about this year's draft, which produced O-line starters Danny Watkins and Jason Kelce, kicker Alex Henery and linebacker Brian Rolle but the overall performance of the Eagles' 11-man group was not great. (phillymag.com)
  • After playing outside linebacker in a 3-4 front in his previous NFL stops, this will be his first time playing defensive end in a 4-3 since college, but the Eagles think that's what he's best suited for. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • That season he played 32 percent of the defensive snaps. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • Curry saw the field for just 35 percent of the defensive snaps in 2015. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • It would be ideal if Curry could push for more playing time after getting on the field for less than 50% of the Eagles' snaps in 2016, but we'll see if that happens. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • If not, it's hard to imagine he'll play much this season after only logging 26.8% of Philadelphia's 2016 defensive snaps. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Coming out of the bye, Adams saw his PT take a dramatic upturn, as he played 97% of the defensive snaps, and rewarded that decision by collecting 10 TT (six solo) as well as picking off an INT, making a PD and scoring a TD. (fantasyalarm.com)
  • The Eagles can really hurt you when they get you in passing downs and unleash Jason Babin and Trent Cole on your blocking scheme. (dallascowboys.com)
  • Honestly, if I were hiring a head coach, those qualities in some ways would be placed above offensive or defensive scheme. (houstontexans.com)
  • With two new running backs in D'Andre Swift and Rashaad Penny on the squad, we need to make some educated guesses on how the rushing load will shake out in Philadelphia. (razzball.com)
  • Now NFL insider Chris Mortensen is saying that one of the Eagles' defensive backs could be move. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Listen, we know they're heavy in defensive backs. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • And I think one of those defensive backs could be moved for a third-round pick, possibly. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Getting back to what Mort said, his use of "defensive backs" could possibly mean he was talking about an Eagles safety. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Between running backs Marshawn Lynch and Jalen Richard, the duo combined for 137 rushing yards, 59 more than the Eagles total of 78 yards on the ground. (raiders.com)
  • While Lynch and Richard outgained Eagles backs Jay Ajayi, LeGarrette Blount, and Corey Clement, they both fumbled, which played a role in the Raiders eventual demise. (raiders.com)
  • His favorites were defensive linemen Andre Carter, Lorenzo Alexander and Phillip Daniels. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • Then, the Buccaneers raced through the playoffs with convincing wins over the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional playoff game and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game before capturing the only Super Bowl title in franchise history. (profootballhof.com)
  • Defensive line coach Jim Washburn & Bowles combine for 20 years at their respective positions in the league. (sbnation.com)
  • Defensive line coach Jim Washburn is one of the best in the league when it comes to breaking down your protections. (dallascowboys.com)
  • The Eagles open the season on Sept. 12 against the Atlanta Falcons. (heavy.com)
  • Mississippi State Football: Is a Bulldog trio the answer to the Atlanta Falcons' defensive struggles? (forwhomthecowbelltolls.com)
  • Fox Sports 1 host Skip Bayless claims that Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and his agent, Nicole Lynn, left Lil Wayne's Young Money APAA Sports Agency after Wayne took a picture with Donald Trump. (breitbart.com)
  • The Lions need to reverse what happened last season and protect quarterback Jared Goff and pressure Eagles QB Jalen Hurts. (detroitlions.com)
  • Getty Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has already committed himself to helping the Philadelphia community through his charity work. (heavy.com)
  • A veteran sports writer and Philadelphia native, his work has been featured at Philly Sports Network, Sports Illustrated, Metro Philadelphia and the Washington Examiner. (heavy.com)
  • The Eagles' first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, Marcus Smith has flashed his potential at times over the course of the last two seasons, but hasn't had overwhelming success in his rookie and sophomore campaigns. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • Barnett, Philadelphia first round pick, has a decent chance to start right away as a rookie. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • As a rotational defensive end in Dallas, Fehoko is going to make noise as a rookie. (cbssports.com)
  • As you look ahead to Training Camp, get to know the Eagles' defensive ends who are looking to get after the quarterback and shake up the competition. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • Jeffery was rendered useless though, only receiving two targets from Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, and failing to log a single reception. (raiders.com)
  • Although Curry has a small sample size, with the Eagles moving back to a 4-3 under head coach Doug Pederson and Schwartz, the team signed him to a five-year contract during the offseason. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • The bad news is the Eagles' offense scored zero points. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • Former Eagles coach Chip Kelly thought Agholor was the perfect playmaker for the Eagles' fast-paced offense, and he wanted them to take Agholor in the first round. (phillymag.com)
  • They came out and basically tore apart the Eagles offense, but once again, all people hear on ESPN is how bad McNabb and Andy Reid are. (baltimoreravens.com)
  • It really comes down to his coordinators, especially on the defensive side of the ball. (milehighreport.com)
  • It probably doesn't matter, but Smallwood's fumble killed the Eagles' only decent drive - though he did log the backfield's only gain over three yards. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • Folks in Philadelphia saw a former first-round draft pick with all of the measurables a team could want and averages of 55 catches, 910 yards and six touchdowns from 2013 to '15. (phillymag.com)
  • The Raiders' bruiser earned tough yards all night long, bull dozing his way through the Eagles front line. (raiders.com)
  • With the run game only gaining 57 yards in Week 1, Eagles QB Carson Wentz fell to 17-23 when the run game fails to break 130 yards, and 2-15 when the run game fails to break 100 yards. (oddschecker.com)
  • Nate Ramsey played 11 seasons for the Eagles and Saints . (statmuse.com)
  • Sapp developed into one of the most dominating defensive tackles in NFL history during 13 seasons that included four final years with the Oakland Raiders from 2004-07. (profootballhof.com)
  • He earned NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1999 when he helped the Buccaneers to its first division title in 18 seasons. (profootballhof.com)
  • The Eagles opened the season with a 32-6 win over the Falcons, lost three straight, then beat the Panthers before losing to the Buccaneers and Raiders. (detroitlions.com)
  • And he ultimately made some big contributions during the Super Bowl run, including notching a late-game interception against the Raiders to help the Eagles clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • On a brisk night in Philadelphia, that featured temperatures as low as 29 degrees, the Oakland Raiders and Eagles showcased a brand of football made for such an occasion. (raiders.com)
  • After unfolding in the 2nd half vs. the Washington Football Team in Week 1, the Eagles look to rebound in their home opener against the LA Rams. (oddschecker.com)
  • If the Eagles have a performance like Week 1, the Rams will roll easy in Philadelphia on Sunday. (oddschecker.com)
  • Cornerback Darius Slay, a former Lion and three-time Pro Bowler who was traded to the Eagles in midseason of 2019, has two interceptions and three passes defended. (detroitlions.com)
  • Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has revealed racist messages sent to him by fans after the Vikings' 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. (breitbart.com)
  • Which Eagles defensive back could it be? (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • The Eagles made a minor move on Sept. 2 by adding veteran defensive back Andre Chachere to the active roster. (heavy.com)
  • With Ringo, most draft analysts saw a defensive back who lacked twitch and had problems mirroring wideouts. (cbssports.com)
  • Not defensive back. (cbssports.com)
  • The defensive line he assembled put great pressure on enemy quarterbacks in 2011 but had some games-San Francisco, Seattle-during which it was so poor against the run that it hurt the team. (phillymag.com)
  • Will Aaron Donald have a field day against Eagles' weak offensive line? (oddschecker.com)
  • Bowles will be tasked with coaching up a high priced/high picked, yet underperforming Eagles secondary. (sbnation.com)
  • The Eagles' secondary had a rough preseason, particularly its young cornerbacks, so it was nice to see Hawkins get a pick and make some nice tackles. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • On the Eagles' side, Hurts' mobility makes him dangerous when he's on the run. (detroitlions.com)
  • Two suspects allegedly robbed and assaulted Eagles wide receiver Zach Pascal in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, early Friday. (breitbart.com)
  • It was a smart move for the Eagles to not claim wide receiver Michael Floyd off waivers, according to David Murphy of the Daily News . (phillymag.com)
  • Alex McCalister was a seventh-round draft choice of the Eagles in 2016 out of the University of Florida. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • A look at the Eagles' projected depth chart now that the 2017 NFL Draft is over. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • The Philadelphia Eagles acquired a total of eight new players from the 2017 NFL Draft . (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • This topic came up because Mort was talking about how the Eagles don't have to rely on trading Foles to get picks more in the 2018 NFL Draft . (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • It's a notion that gained some premature pertinence around these parts with Thursday's news that the Eagles had declined their opportunity to add former first-round draft pick Michael Floyd to their much-maligned receiver corps after the Cardinals released him in the wake of his DUI arrest in Arizona. (phillymag.com)
  • Though the feeling here is that Darby is a good player, one must admit the Eagles were still able to have defensive success when missed eight regular season games in 2017. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Both teams improved their rosters in the offseason - the Eagles to move up from the 9-8 record that got them a wild-card berth in the NFC playoffs, and the Lions to move up from a 3-13-1 record to play meaningful games in December. (detroitlions.com)
  • If the Eagles, who will be limited on cap space next offseason as well, don't feel like they can keep him in the long-term, it'd be good to get a pick for Darby now. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Forget the fact that passing on Floyd was almost self-evidentially the right move (even if the Eagles love Floyd, they're better off tacking $1.3 million onto their best offer this offseason, when he will become a free agent, than wasting that money on three meaningless weeks of his services). (phillymag.com)
  • Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is in his first Super Bowl as head coach and it's pretty obvious the moment has gotten to him. (breitbart.com)
  • A job with the Titans would likely be an Assistant Head Coach/Senior Defensive Assistant Coach type of role. (hogshaven.com)
  • Yes, the same Phillip Daniels that's now the Eagles' defensive line coach. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • Top New Jersey Democrat operative George Norcross was removed from Sunday's Eagles-Cowboys game when he displayed a American-Israeli flag. (breitbart.com)
  • The Philadelphia Eagles took time during Sunday's game against the Dolphins to honor ten Americans who are being held in Gaza. (breitbart.com)
  • The Eagles have a 2-5 won-loss record going into Sunday's game. (detroitlions.com)
  • The Eagles were adamant about making Derek Carr uncomfortable in the pocket, and while Graham had a productive game with four tackles, one-and-a-half for loss, fellow defensive end Chris Long was aggressive off the edge as well. (raiders.com)
  • It is also one of the steadiest, at least on the defensive side of the coaching carousel. (razzball.com)
  • I walked around the locker room on the offensive and defensive side and to every man I told them, 'Don't hang your head. (neworleanssaints.com)
  • He picked up 10 TT in Week 7 (nine solo) and tossed in a trio of PD to aid on the defensive side of the line of scrimmage against the Denver Broncos. (fantasyalarm.com)
  • The lesson of [DeMarco] Murray and Byron Maxwell and a substantial majority of the free agents the Eagles have signed since their last playoff win is that there is often a huge difference between a player's ability to impact a fantasy football team and his ability to impact a real one. (phillymag.com)
  • Rather than spending the $1.3 million in salary-cap space that claiming Floyd would have required - money that could otherwise be rolled over into 2017 and thus spent improving a team that isn't already eliminated from playoff contention (in principle, if not mathematically) - the Eagles allowed Floyd to pass by them on the waiver wire, where he was eventually claimed by the Patriots. (phillymag.com)
  • He figures to be a key part of the Eagles' defensive line after leading the NFL in total pressures last season. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • And the Eagles went 5-11 and finished last in a five-team NFC East. (nbcsportsphiladelphia.com)
  • As a team, the Eagles have 11. (detroitlions.com)
  • The Eagles were the better team last year by a comfortable margin, but not 38 points better. (detroitlions.com)
  • Former Dallas Cowboys star Tony Romo thinks the Eagles could be a "surprise team" who could finish 10-6 or 11-5 and win the NFC East. (heavy.com)
  • I think the Eagles are going to be a surprise team," Romo said, via CBS3 . (heavy.com)
  • Now that the Eagles have thrilled their beleaguered fan base by winning their final four games of the season to put a cap on an 8-8 season-the epitome of mediocrity-they can go about the business of trying to become an elite NFL team again. (phillymag.com)
  • The Eagles didn't spend a 2017 second-round pick on him to flip him for a third a year later. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • When everyone was healthy, Douglas was the odd man out in the Eagles' corner group in 2017. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Plus, getting a third-round pick for Darby would make it so that all the Eagles really gave up was Jordan Matthews , who wasn't even needed in 2017 due to Nelson Agholor's emergence in the slot. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • From a player's standpoint, a review of the Detroit Lions' 44-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8 of last season was short and not very sweet. (detroitlions.com)
  • As the Eagles get set to make the short trip to Baltimore to take on the Ravens, let's take a look at some of the best stories from around the web this week. (phillymag.com)
  • The Eagles blew a 17-0 lead & were outscored 20-0 in the 2nd half in their Week 1 27-17 loss to Washington. (oddschecker.com)
  • So he gets them in the defensive meeting every week and the first thing they do is go over the game plan this week. (houstontexans.com)
  • Hopefully the Eagles will be able to get a bigger performance from him this year. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Rare that two perspectives would differ so greatly, but Eagles fans demand defensive excellence above all else and things did not get off to a very good start last year for Gannon's unit - or anyone else on the Eagles. (nbcsportsphiladelphia.com)
  • The Eagles dominated on both sides last year. (detroitlions.com)
  • Yes, the Eagles only acquired him in a deal with the Bills last August, but he's currently set to play out the last year of his contract. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Saving money this year isn't a main motivation to move him, but every little bit helps when you're in the Eagles' situation. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Eagles have a great season this year. (heavy.com)
  • New Orleans recently made a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles to get another first which all, but sets in stone that the Saints want to trade up to get their guy. (battleredblog.com)
  • Bradham returns to the Eagles after having a strong season in 2016. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • And what the Lions want to do when they face the Eagles in the regular season opener at Ford Field Sunday is to prove that the margin of victory in last year's game was a fluke. (detroitlions.com)
  • The story of the Eagles' 2011 season was one of inconsistent play throughout. (dallascowboys.com)
  • The Eagles can crow all they want that Michael Vick closed the season with three consecutive games in which he posted a QB rating of 100 or higher, but the fact remains that Vick was inconsistent, committed too many turnovers and continued to freelance way too much. (phillymag.com)
  • He'll be a good fit in the Eagles' up-the-field pass-rush, according to some AFC scouts I spoke to Saturday. (espn.com)
  • The overwhelming majority of these guys won't be on the Eagles' roster come Saturday, so we can probably cut them a little bit of slack. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • Check here for a full list of the Philadelphia Eagles ' roster moves. (espn.com)
  • Unlike the Cowboys, I think the Eagles will continue to churn the bottom of this roster. (espn.com)
  • If the Eagles were the Browns or Titans, their strong finish would be a good thing, since it represented progress from the bottom of the NFL heap. (phillymag.com)
  • The more interesting thing to note was the real-time reactions of Eagles and Cardinals fans as they followed the developments of Floyd's arrest, release, and rebirth. (phillymag.com)