Trent Cole News

After closing time at Club Chipper, the hot new dance spot in South Philadelphia, the patrons clear out pretty fast.

Several Eagles players were absent from practice because of travel delays. Tackle Jason Peters , defensive tackle Fletcher Cox , cornerback Cary Williams and safety Patrick Chung all projected starters intended to make practice, according to the Eagles, but were delayed by weather.

ON MONDAY, when reporters first watched the Eagles practice under Chip Kelly, among the stranger sights was a rep that featured Trent Cole crouching, his hands held at hip level, as he lined up across from slot receiver Jason Avant.

It happens with every coaching change. Long-standing players from the previous regime don't match up well with the new system and are phased out.

There were nine camera crews aligned and waiting to catch every morsel when Chip Kelly spoke.

The offseason's biggest events are in the rear-view mirror and now it's time for the Philadelphia Eagles to hit the field and start getting results out of what they've been concocting for four months.

Well here we are pre training camp and all excited by Chip "Chess" Kelly and the explosive, uptempo offense that is on the way.

If you're Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan and his offensive staff preparing for the season opener is there a player on the Eagles' defense who worries you, a player you have to game plan to stop? Back in the Reggie White Era there were plenty, more recently an opposing offense had to know where Brian Dawkins was at all times.

Aiming to take an in-depth look at this hybrid defense we keep hearing about. It will most likely resemble some form of the 43 Under defense elements of which we see with the Seahawks and which is becoming more prevalent around the league as a whole.

GRADING the draft 10 days after it ends is truly mission impossible. Virtually all of the experts agree that it takes at least 3 years before you can get an accurate reading.

The Eagles are moving to a 3-4 defense and they visited with a player Thursday who could be an option at outside linebacker if he winds up signing in Philadelphia.

Whether it was Russell Wilson against Robert Griffin III, or Andrew Luck against Ryan Tannehill, 2012 provided plenty of great one-on-one matchups all season long.

After analyzing the draft needs of all 32 teams , PFT will review how well each team addressed those needs.

Last Monday, I was running 10 minutes late to an assignment. A small bow of the head, smile and excuse about traffic or traffic lights had acquitted me among those kept waiting in the lobby of the Medford training facility 7 Deuce Sports.

Analysis: The Chiefs begin Round 3 with LT Branden Albert on their roster as well as Kelce, an outstanding combination tight end.

Now that Oklahoma tackle Lane Johnson is officially an Eagle, it's time to re-set the table and look at the Birds' options heading into Day 2 of the NFL draft.

Dion Jordan is one of the hottest prospects in the 2013 NFL draft, but there's no consensus from the experts about where he'll land.

The NFL draft is a bore. I remember it used to be fun, when I was a kid. The TV production was slightly amateurish; it had the feel of an event only die-hards cared about.

When Chelsea Goodman met Lane Johnson 4 years ago, she could not have known all that she would bring to their relationship.

In 14 years as Eagles' head coach, Andy Reid and whatever passed for the Eagles' front office drafted 125 football players ... 124 if you don't count place-kicker Alex Henery .