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Bacon, Eggs and Eagles – Bradford’s Knee Feels ‘Really Good’

By Anthony DiBona

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When Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly made a trade for injury prone quarterback Sam Bradford, everyone was questioning the move. But thus far, Bradford seems to be on track to be the team’s starting quarterback in 2015 and possibly beyond. Bradford told reporters at yesterday’s practice that his knee feels “really good.” That’s certainly a great sign for both the Eagles and Bradford. Then there is second-year outside linebacker Marcus Smith who many have already labeled a “bust.” He has put on weight and is expecting to play much more during the upcoming season. All that and more in this morning’s serving of Bacon, Eggs and Eagles!

Latest on Sam Bradford and when he will be 100% for Eagles – Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com

"PHILADELPHIA — “100%” is a term that Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford hears often, but rarely reaches.Monday was no different, as Bradford told the media after a hot practice at the NovaCare Complex that he feels good about his recovery from a torn ACL, but doesn’t know when he will be, you guess it, 100%.“That is a great question,” Bradford said. “If I knew, I would tell you. As long as it continues to feel good, we’re doing the right thing.”"

Eagles’ Smith is bigger, says he’s smarter, too – Bob Grotz of DelcoTimes.com

"PHILADELPHIA >> How tough was Marcus Smith II’s rookie season?The kid the Eagles selected in the first round of the 2014 draft to rush the quarterback still is looking for his first NFL tackle, according to Stats LLC., ProFootballReference.com and NFLGSIS.com.Smith has a bigger, stronger, more muscular body, the result of a Connor Barwin-inspired weightlifting regimen. The smart money is on Smith’s first official stop coming sooner, rather than later this season although technically the Eagles credited him with one assist as a rookie."

Ranking Philadelphia Eagles’ Most Important New Starters – Cody Swartz of BleacherReport.com

"It’s safe to say the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2015 season is heavily reliant on a number of new faces. Dissatisfied with last year’s December collapse that ultimately cost his club a postseason berth, Chip Kelly has completely overhauled a roster that still managed to win 10 games and score a franchise-best 474 points.Quarterback Nick Foles showed signs of regression to the mean after a record-breaking 2013 campaign, and was shipped to St. Louis in a swap for Sam Bradford, a trade that also saw the Eagles surrender a second-round pick and take on Bradford’s near-$13 million salary for ’15."

The Big Question: Tebow’s Chances – By PhiladelphiaEagles.com

"Welcome to The Big Question. Every week, Dave Spadaro, Chris McPherson and Bo Wulf will debate one of the hot topics surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles. We invite fans to continue the discussion in the comments section. Enjoy …CM: It’s another week of Organized Team Activities and we are starting to get a glimpse of what the future holds for this year’s Eagles team. Once again, the quarterback position will be in the spotlight. Sam Bradford is steadily making progress in his ACL recovery, but he is not the only new quarterback on the roster. The Eagles signed Tim Tebow to compete for a spot on the quarterback depth chart. What are his chances of making the final roster?"

Eagles Practice Observations: Agholor impresses; Bradford more mobile; Kiko and Kendricks together – Jeff McLane of Philly.com

"Observations and notes off Monday’s Eagles OTAs:— Nelson Agholor continued to make a strong impression. It should be noted that receivers tend to have the upper hand during spring workouts when defensive backs are restricted, but you can often see whether rookie receivers have at the very least the skills to compete at this level. Agholor clearly does. He’s fast. Not DeSean Jackson fast, but he’s gets down the field in a hurry. He’s athletic. He made several catches when he out-jumped a defender. And he appears to run crisp routes.On a Matt Barkley pass over the middle, Agholor high-pointed the ball and pulled it in. Later, when Tim Tebow threw a fade to his back shoulder in the end zone, Agholor went up and caught the ball away for his body. The Eagles’ top pick had a good day. It’s just one practice in shorts, but the signs so far suggest he was worth the investment."

Eagles outside linebacker Brandon Graham has been criticized throughout his entire career and has blocked critics on Twitter, as well as plenty of innocent people. But now that Graham is back on the good side of many, he’s beginning to unblock some people (including myself). Yet there are others that have been blocked, that want to follow one of their favorite players, yet Graham isn’t budging. That’s when defensive end Bennie Logan comes to the rescue with this hilarious tweet yesterday.

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