Jeffrey McLane

1 week ago | inquirer.com | Jeffrey McLane

When the Eagles drafted Cooper DeJean, there were a lot of questions about where he would end up. The slot? Outside cornerback? Safety? Being versatile has many benefits, but the Eagles didn’t want to overburden DeJean in his first season. They trained him in the slot, and that’s where he remained, even if they added punt returning duties when Britain Covey got hurt. Vic Fangio understandably wants DeJean on the field as much as possible.

1 week ago | inquirer.com | Jeffrey McLane

Vic Fangio said earlier this month that Jordan Davis is in the best shape he’s ever been in, having carried it over from late last season. Fangio may be known for his bluntness — even when he’s asked about players in a public setting — but the Eagles defensive coordinator dodged the question when I asked why it took until late last season for Davis to get in the shape he needed to be in to perform as a pass rusher. “We could be here a long time for that,” Fangio said, sighing.

2 weeks ago | inquirer.com | Jeffrey McLane

Skip to contentIn the latest episode, Jeff McLane explores the pressing question of how prepared the Eagles are to defend their Championship title as they gear up for the 2025 season. by Jeff McLane June 13, 2025, 2:17 p.m. ETHow prepared are the Eagles to defend their Super Bowl title? This question likely won’t get answered until the regular season kicks off in a few months. Odds are, it might even take longer than that; a few games, perhaps, to gauge the Eagles’ 2025 potential.

2 weeks ago | inquirer.com | Jeffrey McLane

The Eagles held their one and only mandatary minicamp at the NovaCare Complex on Tuesday. Two organized team activities (OTAs) were open to reporters in the two previous weeks. Here are the links to my observations from OTAs 1 and 2. Here are my takeaways from minicamp:DeVonta delayThe Eagles had full attendance, as expected. DeVonta Smith was the only veteran absent for both open OTAs, but those workouts were voluntary.

3 weeks ago | inquirer.com | Jeffrey McLane |Olivia Reiner |Jeff Neiburg

The Eagles finalized a trade earlier this week to ship free-agent bust Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers. Here’s how our beat writers evaluate the move. Jeff McLaneI’m going to forgo giving a thumbs up or thumbs down but I’ll certainly analyze the Huff trade, which jettisoned the defensive end to the 49ers for a conditional fifth-round draft selection. There’s more to the swap than just a player for a pick.