Philadelphia Eagles training camp

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Eagles defensive end Trent Cole joins the growing list of injured defensive lineman, due to swelling in the acromioclavicular (AC) joint in his shoulder.  Head coach Andy Reid said it “could be a day, it could be a week,” to get Cole back on the field...

1. Dramatically Different DeSean – Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has completely turned around his attitude from last year.  Jackson seems much more focused and friendly, whether he’s dealing with teammates, media or fans...

With four-time All Pro left tackle Jason Peters likely out for the year after rupturing his Achilles tendon twice in the offseason, the Eagles picked up Demetress Bell to fill his role. Bell seems to be taking things in pretty quickly in Philadelphia, already predicting that he’ll be the Eagles breakout player this year...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper left practice with a fractured left collarbone after going to the ground hard while failing to haul in a deep pass from Michael Vick during the Eagles first practice in full pads. Cooper underwent x-rays today and more will be known about the extent of his injury tomorrow...

Last year, Jamar Chaney and Brian Rolle were perhaps the steadiest presence in the Eagles linebacker unit. This year, the two are battling for the starting job on the weak side. “It’s not really a surprise, we know that every year they’re going to bring in competition,” said Rolle...

Nnamdi Asomugha will again be used in a variety of roles on defense, lining up in the slot or against tight ends when matchups warrant. When the Eagles signed four-time All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha last season, coaches were excited about the possibilities of using him in a different ways...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Eagles tight end Brent Celek left the first practice of the year with veterans after a few plays and the team announced he has a mild right knee sprain.  Celek underwent surgery in early January to repair a sports hernia and a torn labrum in his left hip...

DeSean Jackson arrived at Lehigh University for training camp yesterday, and his attitude was in stark contrast to his disposition a little under a year ago when he ended his holdout and reported to camp. Last year, Jackson was late, disgruntled, distracted and angered by the Eagles front office...

Barack Obama appears to have at least one thing in common with Eagles fans: he thinks Michael Vick should slide more often to avoid injuries.  Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha introduced President Obama at a fund raiser on Monday in Oakland, Calif...

Most players in the NFL set goals coming into each season.  Some set goals that are all but impossible to reach, like when Brandon Graham set a target well north of Michael Strahan's NFL sacks record in his rookie year. Graham ended up with three...