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Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, right, works against Maurice Fountain as defensive line coach Jim Washburn, left, watches during an NFL football rookie minicamp at their training facility in Philadelphia.

And Jason Babin didn't make it back from the wilds of Alaska in time for last week's start of full-squad organized team activities, much to his chagrin, even though Eagles coaches didn't seem too upset that a 32-year-old defensive end wasn't present for an optional camp he has been through many times before.

In the National Football League, no contract is ever guaranteed. The Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Michael Vick to a six-year, $100 million deal following his MVP caliber 2010 campaign but Vick could be on the hot seat as he enters next season.

What the Eagles did: Around the end of January , I started to get the feeling that, other than linebacker, defensive line made the most sense for the Eagles in the first round.

What would a Philadelphia Eagles offseason be without having any complaints towards front office decisions, coaching maneuvers and lack of addressing vital needs to help the team improve? One used to be able to go in the dark without following the team for months, yet come out of the woodwork to complain about the lack of a short-yardage back, a ... (more)

The Eagles did not draft a running back, so they have a lot of faith that Dion Lewis will do just fine as LeSean McCoy's backup.

There's arguably no unit on the Eagles more stocked than the defensive line. It's a crew that now boasts 4 first round picks is the only departure and Antonio Dixon is coming off IR, so they cancel out.

Free agency has subsided. The draft is completed, and the roster the Eagles will take into OTAs, minicamp and eventually to training camp at Lehigh University is set.