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  • Jul 14, 2020

    Jason Peters back with the Eagles to play right guard

    Just when it looked like the Eagles had moved on from Jason Peters, The Bodyguard is back … but not at his regular position.  The Eagles re-signed Peters on Tuesday morning. Several league sources have informed me that Peters is returning on a one-year contract to play right guard and not left tackle. He will replace the injured Brandon Brooks, who...

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  • Jun 22, 2020

    Why Jadeveon Clowney is the ultimate Eagles Villain

    All week at NBC Sports Philadelphia, we’re debating the biggest villains in Philly sports history. Today we begin with Eagles. Here’s Derrick Gunn’s argument on why Jadeveon Clowney is the biggest villain in the history of the Birds. You can vote here.  Just mentioning the name Jadeveon Clowney to an Eagles quarterback should send shivers up and down their spines. ...

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  • Jun 15, 2020

    Brandon Brooks tears Achilles, out for season, sources say

    Months away from the start of the 2020 season and the Eagles have already been dealt a devastating blow.  Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks on Monday tore his left Achilles tendon while working out at the NovaCare Complex, according to sources. He will miss the entire 2020 season.  I’m told Brooks knew the severity of the injury right away and…

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  • Jun 3, 2020

    A message about racism from Derrick Gunn and his daughter Cristina

    I am African American. My wife is Mexican-American. We were blessed to raise three beautiful, highly intelligent, opinionated children. We have always treated everybody the way we want and expect to be treated.  We have been fortunate in so many ways to experience an incredible number of people of all colors that we consider not just friends but family. But…

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  • Apr 12, 2020

    Grilling with Derrick Gunn: How to best cook ribs

    Through the years I’ve had people ask me, “should I boil the ribs first?” My answer: No!! Never!!! If you’re going to boil them you might as well put them in a crock pot or in the oven. To me, boiling before you put them on a grill dilutes the actual meat flavor. Now whether you’re grilling ribs on...

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  • Apr 10, 2020

    Gunn-on-1 with Lane Johnson, who isn't lacking confidence in quarantine

    Lane Johnson is not lacking confidence right now.  “I believe I am the best right tackle (in the NFL),” Johnson said Thursday night. “I just gotta stay healthy and keep that mentality.”  That’s what Eagles’ three-time Pro Bowl right tackle told me when I caught up with him virtually at his home in Oklahoma City on Thursday evening.  He’s...

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  • Apr 8, 2020

    Derrick Gunn: Being locked up at home isn't so bad after all

    Under my roof lives four adults, three constantly barking dogs, and a 16 month old demolition expert (my grandson). Needless to say, there is never a dull moment while three of us are working from home.  You would think that finding your own personal space to think and getting work done would be a challenge, but it’s not. We have…

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  • Jan 27, 2020

    Andy Reid interview: Chiefs coach talks time in Philly, his future and more ahead of Super Bowl LIV

    Andy Reid walked into the media room at the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility with a wide grin on his face and a distinct limp in his gait. The long scar running down the front of his right knee looked like the aftermath of an earthquake fault line, a constant reminder of the two knee replacement surgeries he had on...

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  • Jan 8, 2020

    More details about the concussion Carson Wentz suffered on Sunday

    Just how scary was Carson Wentz’s concussion on Sunday? According to sources close to the situation, Wentz had a brief loss of memory on the sideline. He couldn’t remember what happened or who the Eagles played the week before. While inside the blue medical tent, Wentz also had a little bit of trouble sitting in a stationary position.  Initially,...

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  • Dec 28, 2019

    NFL Week 17 schedule: Derrick Gunn's 5 games to watch

    Here are Derrick Gunn’s games to watch for Week 17 of the NFL season: Saints at Panthers (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX)Head coach Sean Payton says his starters will play. The Saints currently the No. 3 seed in the NFC and still have a shot at the 1 or 2 seed but need help along the way. But first thing’s first — taking care...

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