eagles defensive tackles

Eagles defensive line coach Jim Washburn is a straight shooter, so he won't lie when he's asked about how difficult it is to replace Mike Patterson.  The Eagles defensive tackle will miss a couple of months, which should include a handful of games...

The Eagles will be without Mike Patterson for at least a month, and likely longer, with the defensive tackle still recovering from offseason brain surgery.  Patterson started at least 14 games for Philadelphia in each of the last six years...

The Eagles are in an ideal position heading into this week’s NFL Draft, with no positions of glaring need.  As general manager Howie Roseman pointed out, the Eagles are striving to take the best player available when they pick. With that in mind, the Eagles do still have positions of less immediate need...