Philadelphia Eagles Offseason: The Good, Bad, and Ugly

With the spring for the Eagles in the books, let's take a look into the good, bad, and ugly Jeff Kerr|

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If this offseason has felt longer than most for Philadelphia Eagles fans, this is the product of getting bounced out of the wild card round.

The Eagles have been used to making deep postseason runs, but that changed with the wild card ouster and the drama surrounding A.J. Brown. Both topics are in the rearview mirror -- an dthe Eagles fan finally focus on 2026.

The six-week summer break is in full force, which is a good time to look back regarding the Eagles' spring. This spring was eventful off the field, but things calmed down once the A.J. Brown trade took place.

So let's take a look at how the Eagles' spring unfolded. This is the good, bad, and ugly of what transpired from April to June.

The good: Tariq Woolen and Jonathan Greenard

Woolen was the standout in OTA practices and mandatory minicamp all spring. His speed and ability to understand Vic Fangio's defense stood out, as he's the CB2 the Eagles have been seeking to line up on the outside opposite of Quinyon Mitchell.

Mitchell and Woolen are going to be a fierce duo, and this is with Cooper DeJean in the slot. The Eagles starting cornerbacks are going to be a problem in 2026.

Greenard didn't participate in the team portion of minicamp as he is coming off shoulder surgery, but he'll be a welcome addition to the pass rush. The impact Greenard will have on Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith will pay dividends come September, as all three players are expected to be one of the league's best pass rushing trios.

The Eagles have a lot of depth at pass rusher, thanks to Greenard and what he'll bring to the defense.

The bad: The performance of the rookies

Spring practice is what it is -- and it's hard to gauge anything in shells and shorts. The Eagles rookies were essentially nonexistent at mandatory minicamp.

First-round pick Makai Lemon missed minicamp with a hamstring injury, as the past few weeks missed hurt his development -- and favors Dontayvion Wicks in the WR2 battle. Second-round pick Eli Stowers was quiet in the four practices open to the media and doesn't appear to grasp the offense yet. The Eagles are likely going to have Stowers open camp as the TE3.

Third-round pick Markel Bell may be ahead of schedule and could be the No. 3 tackle with a good summer, and the top backup to Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata. Fifth-round pick Cole Payton immensely struggled to grasp the offense and the Eagles did sixth-round pick Micah Morris a favor by signing veteran guard Michael Jordan after minicamp.

Secenth-round pick Cole Winiewski missed teh team portion of minicamp while fellow seventh-round pick Uar Bernard is learning football. Keyshawn James-Newby is a long shot to mak ethe roster due to the crowded pass rusher room.

Thanks to the the performance of the top thre epicks, the rookie class was a bit disappointing this sprinf. Keep in mind the pads aren't on yet.

The ugly: Nolan Smith's arrest

Smith's arrest for speeding was a black eye on the offseason, one that the player hasn't addressed yet -- even if the franchise did. The Eagles like to keep things in-house and that information is rarely leaked outside the Jefferson Health Training Complex walls.

"What's so important is that we learn from our mistakes not only on the football field, but in the community as well and we try to get better from those things," Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said. in May. "Everything that we go through is a teachable moment on the field, off the field. That's a big part of getting better."

With the offseason transgression, there is some doubt over Smith's future with the Eagles. Philadelphia did pick up Smith's fifth-year option this offseason, but the Eagles also paid Jonathan Greenard and Jalyx Hunt is due for an extension as well. Smith may be the odd man out.

Smith will get this season to get back in the Eagles' good graces. At the end of the day, on-field performance will determine Smith's future.

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JEFF KERR

Jeff Kerr covers the Philadelphia Eagles for On SI, part of the Sports Illustrated network and has covered the NFL for 10 years for CBS Sports. He's covered two Super Bowls, three conference championship games, and multiple playoff games in his career. Jeff also covers the Phillies for 97.3 ESPN FM in South Jersey and has been on the Phillies beat for multiple years. He also hosts multiple podcasts including an Eagles one for On SI.

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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'

Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.

The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.

Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.

But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.

'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.

'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'

The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.

Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'

A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs

Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts

But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'

A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.

'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.

Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.

'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.

'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.

'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.

'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'

'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.

'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'

Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming

Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.

The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.

Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.

They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.

Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.

Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'

Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad

The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year

Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'

Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'

But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.

Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.

He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.

Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.

Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.

Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.

It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.

An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.

An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million

In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.

In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'

After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.

The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'

Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.

'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'

Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.

Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.

Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'

Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.

And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.

A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.

'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.

'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.

It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.

Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'