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Bowen: Leadership is a crucial offseason focus for the Eagles

May 6, 2024

Oct 30, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) and offensive tackle Jordan Mailata (68) celebrate after a victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The Eagles just held their annual post-draft rookie camp, which mainly is a way to get the newcomers into the building, hand out jerseys, show everyone how to find the weight room and the cafeteria, and maybe make a few introductions.
“Rookies, this gentleman is Big Dom. Big Dom does not like it when rookies do things in their time away from the facility that create work for Big Dom, causing him to christen them ‘knuckleheads.’ Knucklehead behavior makes Big Dom very sad, You do not want to make Big Dom sad.”
What caught my eye during the camp was the presence of A.J. Brown and Jordan Mailata -- not taking part, of course, but observing from the sideline, adding a welcoming veteran presence ...

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