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Eagles drafting like a confident team

ESPN.com

When you watch the NFL draft, what impresses you is a team that appears to be in control of the process. You see some teams flapping around, reacting to other teams, doing crazy things like taking Brandon Weeden in the first round and selling their hair…

Jeff McLane, philly.com

The Eagles drafted Arizona quarterback Nick Foles in the third round, a not-so-subtle hint that they may be looking for Michael Vick's replacement sooner rather than later.

Troy Ballard, eaglesgab.com

Whew, it’s been a good one. Unlike previous drafts in recent memory, the Philadelphia Eagles have done an amazing job this year. Through the first three-rounds, the Eagles made necessary moves to acquire talent, filling major needs and adding excellen…

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Philadelphia Eagles selected former University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles with the 88th overall pick in the draft. A 6-foot-5, 244-pounder, Foles started 33 games at U of A after transferring from Michigan State. His career record was 15-18, …

Jeff McLane, philly.com

The Eagles drafted Arizona quarterback Nick Foles in the third round, a not-so-subtle hint that they may be looking for Michael Vick's replacement sooner rather than later.

ESPN.com

No, relax, this does not mean Michael Vick is in trouble. The Philadelphia Eagles are committed to Vick as their quarterback for 2012, and their hope is that he and the team play well enough that they can comfortably remain committed to him for 2013 and…

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Philadelphia Eagles collect pass rushers, and they continued that trend by selecting Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry with the 59th overall pick on Friday night. Curry was incredibly productive playing in C-USA. He earned conference Defensive Play…

Michael Gold, philly.com

Check out photos of the Eagles' 2012 NFL draft picks. The Birds drafted defensive tackle Fletcher Cox in the first round, followed by LB Mychal Kendricks and DE Vinny Curry in the second, and QB Nick Foles in the third.

Michael Gold, philly.com

With the 59th overall pick of the NFL draft, the Eagles selected Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry. Curry was the Eagles' third pick of the draft and their second in the second round.

ESPN.com

The first thing to note here is that the Kevin Kolb trade is the trade that keeps on giving. In that deal with Arizona last summer, the Philadelphia Eagles got cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and the 19th pick in the second round (51st overall) o…

Matt Loede, eaglesgab.com

Mychal Kendricks is now a member of the Eagles, as many feel that the Cal ILB is one of the best undersized players in this years draft. Here’s a Scouting Report on Kendricks: 2010: Earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors after leading Cal and ranking amon…

Troy Ballard, eaglesgab.com

In day-two of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles continue to draft big. Reaping the rewards of having the Arizona Cardinals second rounder from the Kevin Kolb deal, the Eagles elected to bolster the linebacking corps by drafting Mychal Kendrick…

Jeff McLane, philly.com

For the first time in seven years the Eagles drafted a linebacker as high as the second round when they took Mychal Kendricks of California with the 46th overall pick.

ESPN.com

The Philadelphia Eagles' biggest defensive weakness last season was the linebacker position, and they have used the first of their two second-round draft picks to address it with a very exciting player. With the 46th pick in the draft, the Eagles select…

CineSport, philly.com

The Philadelphia Eagles moved to 12th overall in the NFL Draft in a trade with Seattle in order to select DT Fletcher Cox out of Mississippi State. Cox spoke to the media about joining the Eagles.

philly.com

JIM WASHBURN is 62. He says this Eagles' defensive line is his last coaching project, and the front office just handed him a big key to completing it.

philly.com

For those who viewed the 2012 NFL draft as a litmus test of whether the Eagles would be playing for the present or the future in the coming season - perhaps the most critical of Andy Reid's coaching tenure - the selection of defensive tackle Fletcher Co…

philly.com

The Eagles went into the draft not thinking they could get Fletcher Cox.

philly.com

TEN YEARS ago, the Eagles hit pay dirt in the second and third rounds of the draft, selecting safety Michael Lewis, cornerback Sheldon Brown and a running back by the name of Brian Westbrook.

philly.com

JIM WASHBURN is 62. He says this Eagles' defensive line is his last coaching project, and the front office just handed him a big key to completing it.

philly.com

TEN YEARS ago, the Eagles hit pay dirt in the second and third rounds of the draft, selecting safety Michael Lewis, cornerback Sheldon Brown and a running back by the name of Brian Westbrook.

nydailynews.com

One of the crucial issues for the Giants as they go through the offseason getting ready to defend their Super Bowl title is whether they indeed have an identity crisis.

philly.com

For those who viewed the 2012 NFL draft as a litmus test of whether the Eagles would be playing for the present or the future in the coming season - perhaps the most critical of Andy Reid's coaching tenure - the selection of defensive tackle Fletcher Co…