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Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links …

Eagles notes: Cam Jurgens’ back, Jeff Stoutland surfaces, Myles Garrett available? – PhillyVoice
The news-worthy portion of Stoutland’s appearance was when he was asked about coming back to the Eagles “in some capacity,” as Lane Johnson speculated a week ago. “I have no idea,” Stoutland said when asked what that meant. “I haven’t had a conversation with anybody, about anything like that. So I don’t know. “Lane and I came in together in 2013. That was the Chip Kelly first year. I always think we felt like we would end up leaving together as well. I don’t know, there was almost a silent agreement, kinda, but that didn’t happen unfortunately.” So, it doesn’t sound like Stoutland will be back in some capacity after all.

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Eagles-Patriots joint training camp practice coming this summer? – BGN
The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots could meet for at least one joint training camp practice this summer. Nick Sirianni and Mike Vrabel have had “preliminary discussions about the possibility of having the teams practice together in the preseason — likely in Foxborough,” according to a report from ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

Roob’s Observations: How will Jalen Hurts respond to this new bunch of coaches? – NBCSP
TOO MANY VOICES? With Sean Mannion, Josh Grizzard and Jerrod Johnson all joining Nick Sirianni’s staff, Mannion as offensive coordinator, Grizzard as passing game coordinator and Johnson as senior offensive analyst, Jalen Hurts will have three more new voices in his ear, and that is now a total of 17 offensive coaches – coordinators, QBs coaches, passing game coordinators – in seven seasons. Two concerns here: No 1 is the sheer number of offensive minds who have worked with Hurts since he was drafted in 2020. That’s a lot of different voices, a lot of different schemes, a lot of different philosophies. But the more immediate concern is that Hurts now has…

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An often misconception of offensive and defensive linemen is that they are merely big guys and not elite athletes. Dalton Risner, the Cincinnati Bengals veteran offensive guard, just made a new case that linemen are athletes, too. 

Risner’s offseason conditioning consists of a series of one-mile runs, which he consistently finishes below eight minutes. Risner checks in at 6-foot-5 and around 315 pounds, and he recently ran a mile in an impressive time of 7:27. In the following video, the 30-year-old Risner ran a mile at 7:41 while achieving his goal of a sub-7:45-minute mile. 

“Marathon someday,” said Risner, whose athletic background also includes playing high school basketball and placing fifth in Colorado in the shot put back in 2012. 

Risner surely hopes that his cardio fitness leads to more success for himself and the Bengals in 2026. Risner was a second-round NFL Draft selection by the Denver Broncos in 2019. He joined the Bengals in 2025 and has 92 starts over 101 career games played entering this season. He agreed to a one-year extension in Cincinnati earlier in March. Risner was a three-time All-Big 12 offensive lineman at Kansas State.

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Everything the Pittsburgh Steelers have done over the past several seasons has pointed toward one defining objective: identifying and securing their next franchise quarterback.

The timing seemed almost too perfect. With the NFL Draft being hosted in Pittsburgh for the first time, the organization appeared positioned to make a bold, symbolic move at the game’s most important position.

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General manager Omar Khan has methodically built a level of flexibility heading into this year’s draft. The Steelers currently hold 12 selections, including four compensatory picks, ammunition that strongly suggests preparation for a potential move up the board. The expectation, at least at one point, was that this would be the year to strike.

However, the 2026 quarterback class has not unfolded as anticipated.

Several high-profile prospects opted to return to school, including Dante Moore, Arch Manning, and LaNorris Sellers. Others failed to build on prior momentum. Cade Klubnik and Drew Allar both regressed, showing inconsistency in decision-making and mechanics. Meanwhile, Garrett Nussmeier endured a turbulent season marked by injury and a subsequent benching.

Outside of Fernando Mendoza— the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion widely projected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders—there is little consensus around first-round quarterback talent. One name, however, continues to surface: Ty Simpson.

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If the Steelers view Simpson as a legitimate franchise option, it is difficult to envision them remaining passive at pick No. 21. Quarterback-needy teams such as the New York Jets at pick 16 loom as potential threats to select him earlier, making patience a risky strategy.

The more plausible scenario is an aggressive move up the draft board.

A logical trade partner could be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at pick No. 15. Such a deal would allow Pittsburgh to leapfrog the Jets and secure their target. A package centered around picks 21 and 53 could be…

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If the Pittsburgh Steelers need some help trying to get their quarterback situation figured out, they might want to give Ben Roethlisberger a call, because he seems to already have a QB plan mapped out for the team. 

During a recent interview on the Deebo & Joe podcast, the two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback went into detail about what the Steelers should do at quarterback this year. 

Plan A for the Steelers is obviously Aaron Rodgers: He led the team to an AFC North title last year, but he’s now a free agent and he hasn’t said whether he’s going to return for 2026. Although some Steelers legends — like Rod Woodson — are getting tired of playing the waiting game when it comes to Rodgers’ decision, Big Ben is the opposite. 

As a former quarterback, Roethlisberger doesn’t see a problem with Rodgers taking some time to decide as long as he makes his decision before the draft. 

“There’s a lot of factors involved with this whole thing,” Roethlisberger said. “I would think and hope that Aaron would give a decision by the draft.”

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If Rodgers ends up calling it quits, that will leave the team with just two quarterbacks on the roster in Will Howard and Mason Rudolph. If that happens, the Steelers will definitely need to add another QB and Roethlisberger thinks there’s one name they should target. 

The veteran QB the Steelers should target if Rodgers retires

If Rodgers doesn’t return to Pittsburgh,…

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Colts signed Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to add to their WR corps on a 1-year $1.2M deal.

The Colts decision to part ways with Pittman was much more of a financial decision than a football decision, but I am curious on what the Colts’ plan for the Z-receiver is. Michael Pittman was known for his toughness and reliability. He had a high catch % and could use his size, strength, and large frame in order to make contested catches. He was a solid compliment to Pierce, because Pierce could “lift the coverage” of the defense and create room for Michael Pittman to keep the Colts ahead of the sticks.

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It would be silly of me not to acknowledge Pittman’s intangibles that I can’t see on film. He was obviously loved in the locker room, fought through numerous injuries to play on Sundays, and was the ultimate teammate. That is not something that is easy to replace.

However, Pittman’s skillset and production, in my opinion is something that is much easier to find. Unfortunately, after numerous injuries, it felt apparent that Pittman was a descending player that was no longer worth the price tag. Was he unplayable? Absolutely not. But he was closer to a league average starter than someone who was set to make big money on the last year of his deal. He lacked explosiveness, the ability to separate, and offered little no yards after the catch.

What the Colts do need to replace, besides Pittman’s elite competitive toughness, is his red zone production. Early in his career, the knock on Pittman was that he couldn’t find the end zone. He definitely worked to improve in that area and was productive for the Colts later in his tenure (particularly last year with Daniel Jones).

So now that the Colts have an opening at Z-reciever, can Nick Westbrook-Ikhine replace Pittman? I’m not sure.

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On one hand, Westbrook-Ikhine has shown he can replace Pittman’s type of production. Scoring 9 times in 2024 with shaky QB play in Tennessee, he proved his calling card…

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