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DeSean Jackson “not necessarily” returning punts on Sunday

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

With the Eagles struggling on punt returns this season, there’s been some speculation about DeSean Jackson replacing Damaris Johnson as the returner. Jackson has a career average of 10.6 yards per return and he has taken four punts back for touchdowns o…

Matt Mullin, philly.com

Matthew Berry tells the story of having to defend his preseason rankings to Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy, not only in person, but in front of an audience full of Eagles fans. In that spirit, I look back at my preseason running back rankings.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Lions safety Louis Delmas didn’t practice on Friday, but that doesn’t appear to be an issue with him making his 2012 debut against the Eagles this Sunday. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that Delmas looked fine running around the practi…

philly.com

Michael Vick walked down a corridor at the Eagles' training facility after Wednesday's practice clutching a ball. He carried the ball earlier in the day and later in the day. He took it to breakfast, to team meetings, and to lunch.