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May 15, 2013 | By Zach Berman, Inquirer Staff Writer
Michael Vick, Nick Foles and Matt Barkley were on the field together for the first day of organized team activities on Monday. But any hope for a clue about who will start at quarterback for the Eagles this season based on the first practice was diminished by coach Chip Kelly's rotation. Vick opened with the first-team offense, but Foles also took a significant number of snaps at the NovaCare Complex. Kelly believed it was near a 50-50 distribution. Neither Barkley nor Dennis Dixon took first-team snaps on Monday, but both received steady work during Kelly's fast-paced practice.
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May 13, 2013
Delaware quarterback Trevor Sasek was in stable condition after sustaining multiple stab wounds to the chest and abdomen during a fight early Sunday morning in Newark, Del., according to the website Delawareonline.com. Sasek, a Spring-Ford High graduate from Limerick, is a fifth-year senior expected to compete for the Blue Hens' starting job this fall. University officials would not comment on the incident or confirm that Sasek was the victim. Delaware football coach Dave Brock , citing university policy, also would not comment.
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May 13, 2013 | By Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
If Chip Kelly drafted Matt Barkley, a quarterback virtually no one thought he could be interested in, then there is no reason to think that he can't start this season. History says fourth-round quarterbacks hardly ever start in the NFL, let alone as rookies. But the NFL is evolving and in certain segments becoming more like the college game than vice versa. And there's something about the Great Kelly Unknown that suggests anything is possible. There are some pertinent reasons to support Barkley's candidacy, among them his decision-making, accuracy, and moxie.
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April 30, 2013 | From Inquirer Wire Services
Quarterback Tim Tebow was waived by the New York Jets on Monday, the end of an embarrassingly unsuccessful one-season experiment that produced more hype and headlines than production on the field. And it all ended quietly, with a three-paragraph news release. "Unfortunately," Jets coach Rex Ryan said in a statement, "things did not work out the way we all had hoped. " It also left Tebow's football future very much in doubt. A year after he threw a TD pass to win a playoff game in overtime for the Denver Broncos, the Heisman Trophy winner with two college national titles at Florida may have suited up for the last time.
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April 29, 2013 | By Zach Berman, Inquirer Staff Writer
Chip Kelly's insistence that he does not require a mobile quarterback was confirmed on Saturday when the Eagles traded up in the fourth round of the NFL draft to take Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley. Barkley was expected to be a top 10 pick in 2012 before he returned to school in a decision that likely cost him more than $10 million. Barkley was one of the most decorated players in college football the last four seasons, but a decline in production and a shoulder injury caused his stock to dive.
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April 29, 2013 | By Marc Narducci, Inquirer Columnist
Drew Pederson is like many student-athletes, appreciating his time on the field even more once it was taken away. Pederson, considered among South Jersey's top 2012 football prospects, missed his senior season at Moorestown after breaking his left ankle in preseason practice. He's now back competing, albeit in baseball, but is also looking forward to the next chapter in his life in football. Pederson patiently waited behind Andrew Lisa at quarterback at Moorestown. As a junior, Pederson did emerge as one of South Jersey's top defensive backs, making eight interceptions.
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April 26, 2013 | By Joe Juliano, Inquirer Staff Writer
Penn State quarterback Steven Bench, who was believed to be even with Tyler Ferguson in the race for the starting job at the end of spring practice, has been granted a release to transfer, coach Bill O'Brien said Wednesday. In a statement released by the university, O'Brien said he met with Bench, who would have been a sophomore this fall, and other players this week to discuss "where they are at related to football and academics and to discuss what they need to work on this summer.
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April 26, 2013 | By Zach Berman, Inquirer Staff Writer
NEW YORK - Geno Smith was swarmed by adoring children Wednesday morning and directed participants in an NFL youth festival the way he would West Virginia receivers. In the eyes of the children, Smith was just one of the 24 NFL draftees-to-be in attendance - and the most heralded quarterback in the group. He was not viewed by the children as the most polarizing player this season at the league's most polarizing position. Smith has been seen as a potential top-five pick, but he also has received criticism and been discussed as a quarterback who could fall out of the first round.
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April 26, 2013 | BY MARCUS HAYES, Daily News Sports Columnist hayesm@phillynews.com
Enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card by picking the first round of the NFL Draft: Play the Daily News' Draft Challenge. (Use promo code F73W.) NEW YORK - E.J. Manuel met his idol, Donovan McNabb, 2 years ago through quarterback guru George Whitfield. McNabb, a versatile, star quarterback long ago at Syracuse, counseled Manuel on focusing on development at Florida State. Manuel dined with McNabb on Tuesday night in New York, 2 days before Manuel will be drafted.
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April 25, 2013 | BY PAUL DOMOWITCH, Daily News Staff Writer pdomo@aol.com
A LOOK AT the rest of the quarterback class after Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, E.J. Mannuel and Ryan Nassab, and where they may get picked: Mike Glennon, North Carolina State ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay: "He has natural arm talent, but is inconsistent with his accuracy. He doesn't move very well. And he doesn't have that 'it' factor about him in terms of commanding the huddle and being that fiery leader. " Projected round: 2-3 Tyler Bray, Tennessee ESPN 'MNF' analyst Jon Gruden: "This kid has rare ability to throw the football.