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DBs: Texans, Reed meet

CNNSI.com

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans gave safety Ed Reed the star treatment on Thursday while losing another key player in free agency.

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The Philadelphia Eagles added another piece to their defense Thursday when they announced a new six-year contract for linebacker Connor Barwin, formerly of the Houston Texans. Barwin is a pass-rusher who had 11.5 sacks for the Texans in 2011 but only th…

Matt Loede, eaglesgab.com

The Eagles added some much needed muscle and attitude to their linebacking core on Thursday, coming to terms on a six-year deal with LB Connor Barwin. In four seasons with the Houston Texans, Barwin, 6-4, 268, registered 109 tackles, 19 sacks, two fumbl…

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Having lost free-agent safety Kenny Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, the New York Giants announced the signing of free-agent safety Ryan Mundy, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mundy is 28 years old and has started a total of five ga…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

The Philadelphia Eagles continued their defensive makeover on Thursday, agreeing to terms on multi-year deals with linebacker Connor Barwin, cornerback Cary Williams and safety Kenny Phillips. According to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com, Barwin's dea…

Matt Mullin, philly.com

The Eagles made their biggest splash yet in free agency when they announced a six-year deal for pass-rushing outside linebacker Connor Barwin on Thursday.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Eagles aren’t slowing down. As forecast earlier on Thursday, they have added linebacker Connor Barwin to the seven other players they’ve signed since the start of free agency. The team announced that the deal is for six years. Multiple reports put…

Brian McCardle, philly.com

The Eagles continued to add to their secondary on Thursday with the additions of cornerback Cary Williams and safety Kenny Phillips.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have made a splash in their defensive backfield, signing cornerback Cary Williams and safety Kenny Phillips in free agency.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Eagles continue to throws bodies at their defense, and they’ve found one who is a proven producer in a 3-4. According to Jason LaCanfora of CBSSports.com, the Eagles are “on the verge of a deal” with Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin. If t…

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Desperately needing to rebuild their secondary, the Eagles have added a pair of players who could have a major impact in that area. The Eagles announced Thursday afternoon that they have agreed on a one-year contract with former New York Giants safety K…

Les Bowen, philly.com

The Eagles have added former Ravens corner Cary Williams (three-year deal), and ex-Giants safety Kenny Phillips (one-year deal).

Les Bowen, philly.com

The Eagles have added former Ravens corner Cary Williams (three-year deal), and ex-Giants safety Kenny Phillips (one-year deal).

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

We haven’t heard a lot about players visiting the Eagles, but we keep getting news of the Eagles signing players. The Eagles announced that they have added safety Kenny Phillips and cornerback Cary Williams to the group of five players they signed on th…

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BOLD predictions are best served warm in the 90-plus degree heat of August two-a-days when you can see the regular season right around the next bend.

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Without much (anything?) happening in free agency in the NFC East, maybe we should be thinking about next month's draft. The Philadelphia Eagles hold the No. 4 pick, and based on the early signs they've shown since Tuesday afternoon, people are jumping …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Former 49ers defensive tackle Isaac Sopoaga has vowed that his new team, the Eagles, will “shock the world.”  One of Sopoaga’s former teammates in San Fran isn’t ready to sign on to the movement. Defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois left Philade…

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Although they made a 600-mile trek to and from Morgantown, and brought owner Jeffrey Lurie along for the ride, Chip Kelly and Howie Roseman did not have much to say about their private workout of West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith.

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After they added five cost-efficient free agents Tuesday evening, the Eagles were content to sit out as another wave of players was signed to hefty contracts on the second day of NFL free agency.

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Eagles free-agent signees James Casey and Isaac Sopoaga made decisions to leave playoff contenders with established coaches to come to Philadelphia, where they've staked their foreseeable futures on a rookie head coach and a team that won only four game…

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THE TWO GUYS the Eagles introduced Wednesday at NovaCare, James Casey and Isaac Sopoaga, might not be huge pieces of the puzzle Howie Roseman and Chip Kelly are assembling.

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The Philadelphia Eagles released Nnamdi Asomugha on Tuesday. And on Wednesday night, free-agent cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos. This means that the two high-profile cornerbacks the Eagles acquire…