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Philadelphia Eagles 2012 Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to rebound from a disappointing season that saw them stumble out of the gates, then miss the NFL playoffs despite high expectations heading in. Yahoo! Sports – NFL – Arizona Cardinals News

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Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy was ‘overplayed’ last year

At 23 years old, should LeSean McCoy be watching how many carries he gets per game? Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid says he thinks he probably ‘overplayed’ the star running back last season. NFL.com

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Philadelphia Eagles to retire Brian Dawkins’ jersey No. 20

The Philadelphia Eagles will retire safety Brian Dawkins’ jersey No. 20 during a nationally televised Week 4 game against the New York Giants, team owner Jeffrey Lurie said Saturday. NFL.com

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Eagles GM not adding veteran behind RB LeSean McCoy

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman on Monday said he did not have any plans to bring in a veteran running back to lighten the load for workhorse LeSean McCoy. NFL.com

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Eagles Looking Up; Umenyiora Unhappy

Optimism reigned for the Eagles after the draft, but among the rival Giants, defensive end Osi Umenyiora said the team was making him look like “a greedy pig.” NYT > New York Giants

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Philadelphia Eagles take Fletcher Cox to stop QB-driven NFL

Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid looks to first round pick defensive tackle Fletcher Cox to force pressure on quarterback driven league. Forget stopping the run, he’s more focused on forcing quarterback errors. NFL.com

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2012 NFC draft grades: Defensive-minded Eagles, Packers earn high marks (Yahoo! Sports)

Both teams quickly addressed their front 7′s after failing to consistently slow down foes last year. Yahoo! Sports – NFL – Carolina Panthers News

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Undrafted RB Chris Polk agrees to join Philadelphia Eagles

Washington’s Chris Polk was projected by some as high as a second-round prospect, but was not among the 253 players selected in this year’s draft. As soon as the draft ended, the phone began to ring. NFL.com

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Eagles’ Asante Samuel close to joining Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are finalizing contract details with cornerback Asante Samuel, according to sources with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora on Wednesday. NFL.com

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Eagles pleasantly stunned land Cox (The SportsXchange)

PHILADELPHIA — For all their defensive flaws last season, the Eagles did one thing better than any other team in the league – rush the passer. Yahoo! Sports – NFL – Carolina Panthers News

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