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Philadelphia Eagles 2025 training camp storylines to watch
The Philadelphia Eagles report to training camp Tuesday for the 2025 season after their second Super Bowl win in franchise history. After beating the Kansas City Chiefs, the Eagles went through an offseason marked by the loss of their offensive coordinator and several key defensive players. Here's a storyline to watch about every position group entering training camp Jalen Hurts delivered in the biggest moments last season and helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX. When NFL teams have success, coaching staffs get poached, a trend that has become the norm for the Eagles during the Hurts and Nick Sirianni era. Enter Kevin Patullo, who became the offensive coordinator after Kellen Moore departed for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job. Patullo will be the sixth play caller Hurts has had since he entered the league in 2020, and his third straight season with a new OC. So, how will Hurts adjust to another new play caller? Patullo, who hasn't called plays in the NFL, might be new to the role, but he'll be a familiar voice for Hurts and the rest of the team's offense. He has been on the staff since Sirianni was hired in 2021, serving as the passing game coordinator and associate head coach the last two seasons. Patullo said he plans on building upon what the Eagles do well on offense with new wrinkles, and all eyes will likely be on the team's passing attack, which struggled at times in 2024 and ranked at the bottom of the league. Hurts, even in his college days, has dealt with offensive coordinator changes and adapted well to them. Last year, he said 95% of the offense being installed was new with Moore in his first season. Hurts likely won't be dealing with that with Patullo, but their relationship will be something to watch. Saquon Barkley is coming off the best season of his career, when he was named AP Offensive Player of the Year and set numerous franchise records. With that, Barkley had the largest workload of his career. He had 436 carries, including the playoffs. With that in mind, will the Eagles make more of an effort to manage Barkley's carries moving forward? After the season, the Eagles signed Barkley to a historic contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2028. The Eagles could be more incentivized to manage Barkley's workload moving forward. However, that would come at a cost, as the Eagles' offense gets worse with Barkley watching from the sideline. Entering training camp, the two top options to be Barkley's backups are Will Shipley and AJ Dillon, who missed the entire 2024 season with a neck injury. Barkley said this offseason would be different for him compared to previous years due to his 2024 workload. The Eagles did very little at wide receiver in the offseason, which means the No. 3 spot on the depth chart behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith will go to Jahan Dotson. When the Eagles acquired Dotson, many believed he would have had a greater impact. He only had 19 catches for 216 yards in the regular season, and most of them came in the team's regular season finale when they rested the starters. Dotson had a big game in the Super Bowl, catching two passes for 42 yards, including one where he nearly scored. Will he be more involved in 2025? In Philadelphia's offense, the No. 3 WR on the depth chart is never going to have a huge role behind Brown and Smith. Plus, tight end Dallas Goedert will eat up targets, and Barkley is also involved. If Dotson can provide the Eagles a reliable third option like he did in the postseason, that's all they need in 2025. But if Brown or Smith were to go down with a significant injury, would Dotson be able to step up? Time will tell. After an offseason filled with trade rumors, Goedert is back for an eighth season, but at times, it didn't seem like he'd return. Goedert and the team reworked his contract to return for this season. So, what should the Eagles expect from Goedert in a contract year? This season could be Goedert's last in midnight green. Goedert has been one of the better tight ends in the league over the last few seasons, but staying on the field has been an issue. When he's able to play, production isn't a problem. Goedert led Philadelphia in receiving in the playoffs en route to a Super Bowl LIX title. The 30-year-old will likely be a little more motivated to earn another contract, and that's a good thing for the Eagles. For the third straight season, Tyler Steen will have a chance to win the starting right guard job. Maybe the third time will be the charm for the former Alabama product. Entering camp, Steen is the frontrunner to land the job to start between center Cam Jurgens and right tackle Lane Johnson. Steen was the favorite to start last year until he got hurt in camp, leading to Mekhi Becton stepping into the role and never looking back. Steen's main competition for the right guard job will be Kenyon Green, who was acquired from the Houston Texans in the C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade, and Matt Pryor. The Eagles lost key pieces on the defensive line as Josh Sweat and Milton Williams departed in free agency, and Brandon Graham retired. Did they do enough to address the pass rush? While the Eagles are thinner than usual at edge rusher, they're expecting Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt to each take the next step and play larger roles. They signed Azeez Ojulari and Joshua Uche to add depth, but the two have had up-and-down NFL careers. On the D-line's interior, Jalen Carter enters his third year as one of the best defensive tackles in football. Jordan Davis enters a pivotal year, as the team is optimistic about his potential as a pass rusher. Moro Ojomo, who emerged in 2024, is expected to fill the void left by Williams' departure. Jihaad Campbell became the first linebacker the Eagles picked in the first round in more than 40 years in April's draft. The selection of the Gloucester Township, New Jersey, native was largely seen as a steal, but what type of impact will he make in 2025? In June, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio told reporters Campbell wouldn't practice until August. Last year, Cooper DeJean missed the beginning of Eagles training camp with an injury, but that didn't stop him from making an impact on Philadelphia's Super Bowl season. If Campbell, who is dealing with a shoulder injury, stays healthy, he could add another chess piece to Fangio's defense alongside All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun. With Nakobe Dean expected to miss time, Campbell could fill the void and start in his place if he's healthy. Fangio said Campbell will begin at linebacker, but he could even get snaps at EDGE, the position he was recruited to play at Alabama. With the Eagles trading Gardner-Johnson to the Texans, the other safety spot is wide open. So, which Eagles player will take the reins? The favorite is rookie Andrew Mukuba, who the Birds selected with the No. 64 pick in the 2025 draft. Mukuba's main competition for the starting job will likely be third-year safety Sydney Brown, who has dealt with injuries throughout his time in Philly. He also isn't an ideal fit for Fangio's scheme. Fangio also said that Tristin McCollum, who joined the Eagles in 2023, will be involved in the competition. DeJean might even see time at safety this season. Fangio said the battle for the second starting safety spot will take all of training camp and into the preseason. Quinyon Mitchell and DeJean will both return as starters after excellent rookie years, but Philadelphia's cornerback depth is thinner than it was in 2024. Will third-year cornerback and former Georgia Bulldog Kelee Ringo make the leap and earn a starting role for the 2025 season? Darius Slay and Isaiah Rodgers are both gone. All the team did at cornerback in the offseason was sign veteran Adoree' Jackson and draft UCF's Mac McWilliams in the fifth round. Based on the moves, the Eagles are hoping Ringo, 22, becomes the starter on the outside alongside Mitchell. Dependable kicking in the NFL is hard to come by. For the past eight seasons, Jake Elliott has been better than dependable for the Birds as one of the league's best kickers. But last season, Elliott struggled at times. In 17 regular-season games, Elliot went 28 for 36 (77.8%) on field goal attempts, the second-worst mark of his career. Elliott also went 1-for-7 on field goal attempts for 50 yards or more. However, Elliott rebounded in the playoffs, despite missing three extra-point attempts. He connected on 10 of his 11 field goal attempts as the Eagles won another Super Bowl. The Eagles have confidence in Elliott. They handed him a four-year contract extension before the 2024 season, but his performance in 2025 will be worth monitoring.
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7 days ago
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Top 5 Philadelphia Eagles Questions for 2025 NFL Training Camp
As the Philadelphia Eagles gear up for the 2025 NFL training camp, we dive into the biggest questions following their 2024 Super Bowl victory. Can Jalen Hurts adapt to new offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo? Will Saquon Barkley hold up after a massive workload? Can Dallas Goedert stay healthy, and who will claim the right guard and swing tackle spots?
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23-06-2025
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Biggest Eagles questions of 2025 by position: Offense
Biggest Eagles questions of 2025 by position: Offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles will be back at the NovaCare Complex in about a month as they prepare to defend their Super Bowl championship. Advertisement After winning Super Bowl LIX, the Eagles lost some players in free agency but still boast an immensely talented roster and are the favorites to win Super Bowl LX despite a really tough schedule. Of course, it's really hard to win a Super Bowl and there are plenty of questions about this team as training camp looms. Here's a question per position on offense. We'll look at defense tomorrow. Quarterback: How will Jalen Hurts handle another new OC/QBs coach? Jalen Hurts is entering his sixth NFL season in 2025 and will have his sixth different play-caller in Kevin Patullo, who follows Doug Pederson, Nick Sirianni, Shane Steichen, Brian Johnson and Kellen Moore. While Hurts has previously been open about his yearning for more stability at that position, it just hasn't been his reality. This year, Patullo was promoted to offensive coordinator after Moore took the head coaching job in New Orleans. Moore also took Doug Nussmeier with him and the Eagles hired Scot Loeffler to be their new quarterbacks coach. Advertisement Hurts has been the true constant in the Eagles' offense and the offense has always been molded to him. Because Patullo has been with the Eagles the last four years as passing game coordinator, it seems unlikely we'll see major changes coming on that side of the ball this year. But it'll be important that Patullo and Hurts work well together. 'There's some nuances that are different,' Hurts said this spring. 'I know in the past, I gave a number on that matter. But things evolve and things change as time goes on. We're just really bought into that. That's an important thing. That's something that I've learned as well, that you have to be able to evolve as time goes on. 'Given Coach Kevin Patullo and his new role now and him being the one in charge of offensive leadership, you get new pieces and new ideas that come from everyone.' Running back: How will Saquon Barkley fare after heavy workload in 2024? Saquon Barkley put together the best running back season in NFL history last season. And that's not hyperbole. He ended up rushing for more yards in the regular season and playoffs than any back in NFL history. But that production came with a career-high 482 touches over those 20 games. Barkley's previous career-high in touches came in 2022 when he had 377. So we're talking about over 100 more touches last season than Barkley has ever had in a season in his NFL career. Advertisement The Eagles are going to do everything in their power to save Barkley's legs — just like they did during the 2024 season — but it's fair to wonder how all of those touches are going to affect Barkley going into the 2025 season. He was the centerpiece of the Eagles' offense last season but teams are also going to sell out to try and stop him this season as the Eagles look to repeat. It's unfair to expect Barkley to duplicate his incredible 2024 season but Barkley this spring said he feels like he's just entering the prime of his career. Barkley last season became just the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season and none of the previous eight have ever been able to do it again. While rushing for 2K was never initially a goal for Barkley, he did admit that it would be pretty cool to do it again. Receiver: Will Jahan Dotson be more involved? The Eagles didn't acquire Jahan Dotson from the Commanders until August last year and his first season with the Eagles' wasn't very productive. Despite playing 674 snaps in the regular season, Dotson had just 19 catches for 216 yards — both lows among the 67 NFL receivers who played 600+ snaps in 2024. Advertisement But Dotson was reliable in that he didn't drop a single pass all season and he even made some plays in the playoffs. In the postseason, he had 3 catches for 53 yards and a touchdown. He nearly had another touchdown in the first quarter of the Super Bowl but it was overturned because he was down at the 1-yard line. The good news going into this season is that Dotson and Hurts have had plenty of time to work together this spring and will have a full training camp together. Trust is an important element between and quarterback and receiver but especially with Hurts. We've seen that over his years as the Eagles' starting quarterback. Aside from the question about Dotson, it's also worth wondering which receivers will make the roster. The top three — A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dotson — are locks. But after that, there are guys like Johnny Wilson, Ainias Smith, Avery Williams, Terrace Marshall, Danny Gray and more fighting for two or three spots. Tight end: Can Dallas Goedert make most of contract year? For most of the offseason, it looked like Dallas Goedert's time with the Eagles was coming to a close. But Goedert was never traded and eventually reached an agreement with the Eagles on a pay cut to stay in Philly for the 2025 season. Goedert admitted that he just needed to feel comfortable with a number before agreeing to the restructured contract and was happy to remain in Philly. Goedert will now get paid $10 million in 2025 with the potential to earn another $1 million. It was a fair compromise between the two sides. Advertisement And now Goedert is entering a contract year at age 30 with a chance to earn a multi-year deal if he can prove he can stay healthy and remain productive. This feels a lot like the situation with Josh Sweat last year. Sweat took a pay cut and then played well and got a four-year, $76 million deal to join the Arizona Cardinals. The thing about Goedert is that it's not his production that has been in question. He has been a productive player in his NFL career and is coming off a postseason where he caught 17 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown. That's the second-most receiving yards an Eagles player has ever had in a single postseason. The problem with Goedert has been his health. While he hasn't suffered season-ending injuries, he consistently misses time in the middle of the season. He hasn't played a full season since his rookie year in 2018. Last year he played 10 games, he played 14 in 2023, 12 in 2022, 15 in 2021, 11 in 2020 and 15 in 2019. Goedert always returns for the playoffs but the Eagles still have to figure out how to get by without him for a few weeks during the middle of every season. Interior OL: Is Tyler Steen the right guard this year? At this time last year, most people assumed Tyler Steen would be the Eagles' starting right guard after he got the reps at that position during spring practices. Cam Jurgens was moving from RG to C and someone had to replace him. Why not the 2023 third-round pick? But when Steen suffered a minor ankle injury early in training camp, the Eagles eagerly plugged Mekhi Becton into that role and he never left it. Becton was the full-time starter last year and parlayed that success into a two-year deal with the Chargers. Advertisement So now the Eagles have to figure out the right guard position yet again. And for the second year in a row it looks like this is Steen's job to lose. The top competitors for this position are Matt Pryor and maybe Kenyon Green. During spring practices, Pryor was working as the second-team right guard, which makes it seem like he's the top competitor for the gig. No matter who wins the right guard spot, the Eagles should still have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. They return four of their five starters from last season and all four of those players — Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Jurgens and Lane Johnson — are top players at their respective positions. The right guard spot is going to be the weak link but it's about just not being a liability. Offensive tackle: Who is the swing tackle? The Eagles are in a very good position with their starting offensive tackles as they bring back Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson, who form one of the best pairs of tackles in the NFL. Advertisement But one of the more underrated departures this offseason was Fred Johnson's leaving in free agency to join the Jacksonville Jaguars on a one-year deal. No, Johnson wasn't a star but Big Fred played 481 snaps (42%) last season and started four games at left tackle and one game at right tackle. There was obviously a drop-off from the starters to Johnson but he was a valuable player for the Eagles in 2024 and now he's gone. So who might the swing tackle be in 2025? The top option is probably 10-year veteran Kendall Lamm, who signed a one-year deal with the Eagles in free agency. Lamm, 33, has played in 119 NFL games with 44 starts with the Texans, Browns, Titans and Dolphins. Even though Lamm's season ended early with a back surgery in 2024, he was the second-team left tackle during spring practices. If Lamm isn't able to win the job, the top competitors are Darian Kinnard and rookies Myles Hinton and Cameron Williams.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
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Why Kevin Patullo Isn't Doomed to Repeat Eagles' 2023 Offensive Collapse
Why Kevin Patullo Isn't Doomed to Repeat Eagles' 2023 Offensive Collapse originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Philadelphia Eagles navigate the dog days of summer before training camp begins in July, speculation swirls around the team's newest offensive coordinator. Kevin Patullo steps into a role that comes with significant baggage after Brian Johnson's catastrophic 2023 season, but the circumstances surrounding Patullo's promotion suggest a dramatically different outcome awaits. Advertisement The concerns are understandable. When Shane Steichen departed for Indianapolis following the Eagles' Super Bowl LVII appearance, Johnson inherited an offense primed for continued success. Instead, the unit collapsed spectacularly. Jalen Hurts threw a career-high 15 interceptions, the team stumbled to a 1-6 finish in its final seven games, and the season ended in humiliating fashion with a 32-9 Wild Card loss to Tampa Bay. Bleacher Report's Moe Moton recently identified Patullo as a potential 'roster flaw' that could derail Philadelphia's championship aspirations, drawing parallels between the two first-time play-callers who replaced departed coordinators—Johnson after Steichen, and now Patullo following Kellen Moore's departure for New Orleans. But the comparison ignores key differences that make Patullo's situation vastly superior to Johnson's doomed tenure. Unlike Johnson, who served primarily as quarterbacks coach before his promotion, Patullo has been deeply embedded in Philadelphia's offensive infrastructure as passing game coordinator. He's been Nick Sirianni's right-hand man for years, instrumental in game planning and player development. This isn't a coordinator learning on the job—it's a coach stepping into a role he's already been partially fulfilling. Patullo understands the system because he helped build it. The personnel upgrades are significant. The addition of Saquon Barkley transforms the backfield entirely, giving the Eagles a dynamic workhorse who can run between the tackles, catch passes, and serve as a reliable outlet for Hurts. That's a far cry from the 2023 committee approach that yielded inconsistent results. Barkley's presence provides schematic flexibility Johnson never had and adds a layer of balance that can prevent defensive overloads on the passing game. Advertisement Vic Fangio's arrival as defensive coordinator also lessens the burden. With a top-tier defense in place, Patullo isn't under pressure to score 30-plus points every week. Johnson often coached with the understanding that his unit had to compensate for defensive shortcomings. Patullo enters a more balanced team environment, where field position and game control are viable paths to victory. Then there's the matter of hindsight. Johnson's tenure offered a masterclass in what not to do—overreliance on bubble screens, poorly timed deep shots, and baffling red-zone decisions that often left points on the field. Patullo had a front-row seat for the dysfunction and now holds the benefit of learning from it without wearing its scars. The psychological contrast may be the most important edge. Johnson walked into a championship-or-bust scenario with sky-high expectations and a Super Bowl hangover looming. Patullo inherits a unit that was humbled by failure, motivated by redemption rather than perfection. That reset in attitude, paired with institutional knowledge and a healthier roster, gives him a far more manageable runway. Kevin Patullo still faces pressure—this is Philadelphia, and the Eagles are coming off a Super Bowl win. But unlike his predecessor, he steps into the role with the trust of the head coach, the support of an upgraded roster, and the clarity of knowing exactly how and why the previous system failed. That might be all he needs to turn the Eagles' offense back into a championship-caliber machine. Advertisement Related: Barkley's Rise Is Redefining Greatness Related: Eagles Urged To Sign Veteran Super Bowl Champion Defensive Back This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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13-06-2025
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Kevin Patullo Makes a Good First Impression at OTAs
Kevin Patullo Makes a Good First Impression at OTAs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo impressed during his first media session with reporters since taking over the new position. Patullo offered insight into the type of offense he plans to run and how he will maximize the talent of his players. Advertisement Former offensive coordinator Kellen Moore left the Eagles right after the Super Bowl to become the head coach of the New Orleans Saints. After starting with Philadelphia as the passing game coordinator from 2021-2024, head coach Nick Sirianni promoted Patullo to officially call the shots on offense this season. During the second day of OTAs for the Eagles, Patullo spoke about how his version of the offense will look. Said the coach: 'I think when you say 'different,' I think it's going to be like, 'What do our players do best?' And then from there, we just expand upon it. Hey, we're really good at this. Let's bring this to the table and try this and see where we can take it. And I think really, when you look at just our staff as a whole, we've added some new coaches, so they bring some other layers to it too, and then the knowledge of what they have from their background. Advertisement 'So I think as we go forward, as we build this thing together as a staff, you'll see some new wrinkles here and there, but more so it's just kind of building on what our players do best.'' Patullo will look to improve and grow a talented offensive unit that has the necessary pieces to make another Super Bowl run. ... with some "new wrinkles'' that figure to challenges rivals who stand in Philly's way. Related: Is Cooper Dejean Switching Positions? Related: Eagles A.J. Brown Makes Hilarious Admission After Viral Rollercoaster Experience This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
