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Eagles general manager Howie Roseman confindent with team's younger players

Jonathan Tamari, philly.com

The Eagles seem content to give youth a chance at safety, at least for now.

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WHEN ANDY REID was running down the attributes of first-round pick Fletcher Cox the other day, he talked about his speed and his athleticism and his impressive pass-rushing ability.

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Most of the Philadelphia Eagles' draft was focused on defense, as we kind of assumed it would be. But some interesting things happened after the draft at running back. The Eagles picked Kansas State's Bryce Brown in the seventh round, and signed Washing…

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What a difference a few months make. After a toxic 2011, Andy Reid and the Eagles management have restored a sense of optimism and hope around their team.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Chris Polk may have made the right decision, after all. The undrafted running back from Washington joined an Eagles team that has one of the NFL’s few workhorse tailbacks, with LeSean McCoy getting 325 total touches in 2011.  That could be changing in …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Donovan McNabb attended the Eagles’ retirement ceremony for Brian Dawkins over the weekend, but he said he’s unsure if he will have a retirement ceremony of his own this year. “I don’t know. At this point it’s nothing that I need to think about,…

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THIS EAGLES offseason has largely been about giving Juan Castillo the tools to succeed. If the Birds' 2012 defense blows fourth-quarter leads, can't tackle and frequently looks confused, it won't be because of personnel that doesn't match the scheme, or…

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BRIAN DAWKINS did not limp into retirement. There were lots of things the Eagles' all-time greatest safety expressed gratitude for Saturday at the NovaCare auditorium, and that accomplishment was near the top of the list.

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FLETCHER COX Pick: Round 1, 12th overall Position: Defensive tackle School: Mississippi State Height, weight: 6-4, 298 Born: Dec. 13, 1990

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EVEN BEFORE the draft ended, teams were working the phones to line up undrafted free agents. The Eagles have agreed to terms with 13 players: Miami tight end Chase Ford; Oregon cornerback Cliff Harris; UMass tight end Emil Igwenagu; Tulsa wide receiver …