It was a wild first weekend of NFL free agency.

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The Eagles entered the free agency signing period with more than $35 million, according to most reports.

--Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has returned to work following radiation treatment to shrink the melanoma tumor on his spine, according to head coach Andy Reid.

TEAM NEEDS/OFFSEASON STRATEGY If the Eagles don't re-sign veteran left tackle Tra Thomas, who has been protecting quarterback Donovan McNabb's blindside since he was a rookie in 1999, the Eagles will have to decide whether to move one of their two startin

Brian Dawkins hadn't officially signed with the Denver Broncos when some Eagles fans began ordering No.

TEAM NEEDS/OFFSEASON STRATEGY If the Eagles don't re-sign veteran left tackle Tra Thomas, who has been protecting quarterback Donovan McNabb's blindside since he was a rookie in 1999, the Eagles will have to decide whether to move one of their two startin

The Eagles entered the free agency signing period with more than $35 million, according to most reports.

--Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has returned to work following radiation treatment to shrink the melanoma tumor on his spine, according to head coach Andy Reid.

Stacy Andrews and his little brother will form a big wall in front of Donovan McNabb.

You could hear the champagne corks popping at Redskins Park from as far north as New York and as far west as Dallas.