Eagles play coy with quarterback decision
Eagles coach Doug Pederson doesn’t plan to reveal whether Carson Wentz or Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles will start the season opener until 90 minutes before the game.
Wentz has been recovering from surgery last December to repair a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee. He is practicing, but hasn’t been medically cleared for contact.
“I’ve made comments that his arm was live and throwing some really, really nice throws and very strong,” Pederson said yesterday. “Then when he came back into the 11-on-11, one of the noticeable changes again, or differences, was just his lower body strength and how well he’s progressed through his rehab and conditioning.”
Foles struggled in two preseason games and won’t play tomorrow night against the New York Jets. The offense didn’t score any points on 14 drives with Foles under center in the preseason. However, he was missing nearly all starters at the skill positions.
Pederson indicated he would make a decision Friday, but doesn’t plan to disclose which QB will line up on Sept. 6 until game day.
“This is still preseason and we’re giving all our quarterbacks reps at this time,” Pederson said. “When you get into the regular season ... then you want whoever that gentlemen is going to be, to take the full complement of reps.”
Ravens ship LB to Titans
The Tennessee Titans have acquired linebacker Kamalei Correa from the Baltimore Ravens for an undisclosed draft pick.
Correa was the 42nd pick overall in 2016 out of Boise State, and the 6-foot-3, 241-pound linebacker started four of his 25 games with Baltimore.
The linebacker had 20 sacks and 31.5 tackles for loss at Boise State, and he played with Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota in high school in Hawaii.
Bengals extend deals
The Bengals agreed to contract extensions with defensive tackle Geno Atkins and end Carlos Dunlap, their top pass rushers who were entering the final years on their deals.
Dunlap tweeted about the “Back to Back” deals before they were confirmed by the team. Atkins’ agents confirmed on Twitter he got a four-year deal , while Dunlap was extended for three years. The deals reportedly could be worth a combined $110 million if all terms are fulfilled.
“We have worked diligently to develop and retain talent over the years, and these contracts keep two of our best players with us for the foreseeable future,” coach Marvin Lewis said . . . .
Robert Ayers’ stint with the Detroit Lions was a short one. The Lions released the veteran defensive end about 28 hours after the team said it had signed him.