Let's get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links A. trade rumors: Patriots and Eagles talks at an impasse? Pats PulpitIn fact, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Patriots and Eagles are ot particularly close at the moment. just don't know that it's like snap your fingers and the deal is done, Rapoport said on two sides are where they had been, which is the Eagles wanting a firstround pick in Patriots, the most likely destination we'll see if someone else arises not being willing to give up a firstround pick as of right means they're not particularly close, and there's a chance this could drag on for the foreseeable future. The Eagles wanting a 2027 firstround draft pick for Brown is nothing new, and neither is the Patriots' reluctance to part with such a premium commodity in what is considered a deep upcoming a consequence, there has been speculation about a 2028 firstrounder being a potential middle 's report, meanwhile, makes it sound like such a middle ground has not yet been found or agreed ' Jalen Hurts: Relationship with A. eally good' ESPNBrown was married recently and the photos published on social media suggest Hurts wasn't in indirectly confirmed that, while reiterating what he told reporters in January about where things stand between him and 's changed. We're really good, Hurts said of Brown. saw how beautiful the pictures came out at his wedding.I'm very happy for him and his wife and his 's a beautiful thing to step into convenance so I was very excited and congratulatory towards that. The Eagles have set themselves up for life without moved up to select Makai Lemon in April's draft, traded with the Green Bay Packers for Dontayvion Wicks and signed Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore to oneyear is an air of inevitability about his departure, even if his current teammates can't come right out and say it.'m a big fan of A. of my really good friends, one of my favorite teammates I've ever been around, running back Saquon Barkley respect him as a this is a 's the I'm not here, Jalen's not here, whoever's not here, the show goes stars maintaining focus despite f' of A. trade lingering don't think we've really addressed it, running back Saquon Barkley said in his Wednesday news conference.t's 's the National Football 's gonna be a hard time for me to say anything bad about A.I'm a big fan of A. of my really good of my favorite teammates I've ever been respect him as a this is a 's the I'm not here, Jalen Hurts [is not here, whoever's not here, the show goes 's how the NFL don't really address 's not really anything to be just go about your work and keep getting happens, that's above my pay grade.I'm just focused on being the best player that I can be and also be the best leader that I can be for this team going into next Breer's Notes: Brendan Sorsby's Next Steps if He Loses Injunction SIWe touched on the looming A. trade in the takeaways Monday, with the expectation it'll come next I still believe the throughway to satisfying the Eagles' desire for a firstround pick is pushing that return into GM Howie Roseman has been amenable to such compromises in the pasthe took a 202thirdrounder for Haason Reddick in March 2024because he has the job security to do , such a compromise was already discussed between the Eagles and a team other than the Patriots a couple of months ago, at which point Philly would've been accepting a pick three drafts 's a small difference, but the 2028 firstrounder is now two drafts away, which creates a parallel to what the Jets received for Quinnen Williamsthe Cowboys centered their package for Williams https://www.philadelphiafootballshop.com/collections/harold-carmichael-jersey, in fall 2025, around a 2027 firstround pickthat Roseman was using as a trade comp in the first , Roseman has been smart and patient, allowing time to smoke out any suitors over the past couple of months in case unforeseen circumstances arise I think in the end, as I said in the Monday column, this will wrap up the way we all expect it 's Take: The Eagles and A. are headed for a 's what comes next CBS SportsThe optimal time for the Eagles to trade Brown is after June 1 when the salary cap ramifications become more waiting until June 2, the bonus proration from Brown's 2027 through 2029 contract years won't accelerate onto Philadelphia's 202salary cap under NFL salary cap bonus proration would instead become a 2027 cap Brown prior to June 2 would increase Philadelphia's 202cap charges for Brown by $27, 161, 609 because of the bonus proration from his 2027 through 2029 contract years accelerating would have been too cost prohibitive considering the Eagles currently have $26.28million of 202cap space, according to NFLPA Eagles are going to have $21, 843, 49in 202dead money a salary cap charge for a player no longer on a team's roster, resulting in $1.55 million in 202cap savings by trading Brown after June $5.49 million of option bonus proration in 202for this year's option should remain a Philadelphia cap charge, even though the exercise period ends a day before the team's first regularseason game of the 202season, rather than the 202cap savings being $7.04 deadline date will be Sept.8, Sept.9, Sept.12 or Sept.13 depending on where Brown is practice notes: Updates on Jalen Hurts, a new offense, the depth chart, and more BGNOFFENSIVE LINE: The firstteam unit was LT Jordan Mailata, LG Landon Dickerson, C Cam Jurgens, RG Tyler Steen, RT Markel to see the rookie thirdround pick instantly working with the starters with Lane Johnson not like a good sign for secondteam unit was LT Fred Johnson, LG Myles Hinton, C Jake Majors, RG Drew Kendall, RT John is now working at guard after repping at tackle as a repping at guard instead of center is prepping him to be the top guy at all three interior spots, like Brett Toth was last thirdteam unit was LT Hollin Pierce, LG Jaeadan Roberts, C Willie Lampkin, RG Micah Morris, and RT Cameron is back at tackle as working as a guard last falling behind Majors on the depth chart isn't great for OTA practice notes: Birds football is back PhillyVoiceRookie QB Cole Payton had a nice initial threw a ball on the money on a corner route to undrafted rookie TE Dae'Quan also made nice throws down the field to Elijah Moore and fill in your receiver of choice because I forgot to write it down.I thought the throws to Moore and the other guy were a little late Drew Kendall Jersey, but the accuracy was note: There will be Eagles beat reporters laying claim to Dae'Quan Wright as heir guy. Just know for the record that I profiled him in October last year.[BLG Note: Despite what Jimmy says, Wright is officially My Guy first and foremost.n enjoyable journey:' Jalen Hurts having fun learning the Sean Mannion offense NBCSPy process hasn't changed since college, Hurts said after an OTA practice on Wednesday.t hasn't changed at all.I learn as much as I can, build with the coach and see what his direction is, what his vision is, ask the right questions.I mean, it's been the same exact process, and I've learned a lot on that I do really want to become an expert at the position, and I want to grow within the that's obviously hard to do when it's always that's not going to stop me from trying to be the best that I can be, so I'm just trying to grow, taking the coaching that I can so I can be the best I can be for the Barkley consulted with Todd Gurley about Eagles' new offense PFTNew Eagles offensive coordinator Sean Mannion will run a Sean McVaystyle offense this Jalen Hurts is expected to play under center more often, and the Eagles are expected to use an outside zone run running back Saquon Barkley reached out to Todd Gurley about the five seasons in the offense, Gurley rushed for 5, 404 yards and 58 touchdowns, twice earned AllPro and in 2018 was Offensive Player of the Jalen Hurts is facing critical year; what to expect from Eagles' defense: Mailbag The AthleticThe quick answer to this is yes, I expect Hurts to answer the bell and respond to the changes and some of the charges against him this offseason.I've heard him described and have since written as a football version of compound is an apt 's built a career responding to different challenges and demonstrating course, there's nuance to system isn't the only players around him are plans often me begin with, the expected Brown trade will weaken the skill position Eagles have improved their depth and added intriguing options, but they're losing one of the best players in the NFL who averaged 1, 258.5 yards per season during the past four can't sell me on an addition by 's a affects the passing game and I think there will be hurdles to overcome, especially early in the season while younger players 's not prohibitive, and it's incumbent upon Hurts to help elevate the talent around him, but I think the offense would be better with Brown than without , if the offensive line experiences injuries especially on the interior then the protection could be an 's where personnel comes into play.15 minutes of Brian Dawkins' biggest hits , the Crumpler one is course, there's the the flying there are some gems that'll wake you upTexans add former Pro Bowl RB to staff as part of Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship TexansWireAccording to reports, former Pro Bowl running back Darren Sproles is participating in the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship with the Texans for the spring.A former teammate of Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans in Philadelphia, Sproles now will have a chance to change the game off the field as he did on it during his illustrious WR Parris Campbell retiring Blogging The BoysThere will be one fewer veteran receiver in the Cowboys' training camp this Campbell, a former secondround pick by the Colts in 2019, is calling it a career at just 28 years had signed a futures deal to return to Dallas last 's almost strange to call Campbell a owboys WR as it feels like he never actually played for did briefly appear in last year's loss to the Panthers, getting just two snaps on offense and a few more on special after spending most of 2025 on the practice following a knee injury in August, Campbell appears to be done with fighting with health issues.[BLG Note: Eagles Super Bowl LIX champion is apparently calling it a career.Jayden Daniels details work with new Commanders coordinator David Blough Hogs HavenJayden Daniels spent his first two NFL seasons working under offensive coordinator Kliff 's learning a whole new scheme this offseason, with David Blough taking over as Washington's offensive play caller and thirdyear quarterback and former No.2 overall NFL draft pick will be asked to do some different things in this scheme https://www.philadelphiafootballshop.com/collections/saquon-barkley-jersey, including increased work under center, making this offseason program even more important than it normally Giants news: Giants sign DT Josh Tupou Big Blue ViewThe New York Giants have signed DT Josh Tupou per a , 32, is a familiar face for John Harbaugh after spending parts of 2024 and 2025 on the Baltimore Ravens practice Giants recently worked out a group of defensive tackles, including veteran Eddie Goldman, and seem to have settled on Tupou to bolster a depth will fill the roster spot opened when DT Roy RobertsonHarris to a torn Achilles suffered in practice last you guess this NFL linebacker in today's in5 trivia game? SB NationHello football fans! Welcome to the SB Nation NFL in5 daily trivia on nstructions to learn how to play the free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Media Information:BGN Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBGN Twitter: Follow BleedingGreenBGN BlueSky: Follow Instagram: Follow BleedingGreenInstaBGN Manager: Follow Brandon Lee Gowton on Twitter BlueSky ThreadsBGN Radio Twitter: Follow BGN_RadioThe Feed post of the dayEach day, we highlight a BGN community post here in this over to The Feed to submit your entry and have a chance to be featured in The Linc!Ttake controlMay 27Bleeding Green NationBest Eagles celebration?There was some talk in a Josh Sweat post about his "forehead wipe" celebration and how good it was. And it got me thinking about the best Eagles player celebrations. There are a lot of good ones, from Javon Hargrave's "kick down the door" to BG's "rhythmic arm pump thing" to Koy Detmer's "whuppin' stick". I really like Haason Reddick's very simple "thumbs down". 

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