The Philadelphia Eagles Change Their Team

May 5, 2026, 20:40
USSports

Introduction

The Philadelphia Eagles are starting their work for the new season. They are changing their players and their bosses.

Main Body

The team wants a better offense. They picked five new offensive players. Some players will play now. Other players will wait until 2027. They also got new players like Andy Dalton and Hollywood Brown. A new coach, Chris Kuper, helps the offensive line. The team also changed the defense. They got a new player named Riq Woolen. He is very good at stopping other players. Chandler Martin joined the team too. One player, Jihaad Campbell, cannot play because he had a doctor's operation. Some bosses are staying with the team. Jon Ferrari and Dom DiSandro signed new contracts. Two other bosses left the team. The Eagles need new people to help the office.

Conclusion

The Eagles are finishing their list of 90 players. They are getting ready for practice.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action Now' Pattern

In this text, we see words that describe things happening right now. For A2 students, this is the most important way to describe your day.

The Pattern: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ING

Examples from the story:

  • The Eagles are starting → (Action starts now)
  • They are changing → (Process is happening)
  • The Eagles are finishing → (Almost done)
  • They are getting ready → (Preparing now)

Why this matters: If you want to tell someone what you are doing at this moment, use this formula:

  • I am learning English.
  • He is playing football.
  • We are reading a story.

Quick Note on 'Other' vs 'Some'

  • Some players = A few people (not all).
  • Other players = The different ones.

Example: Some people like tea; other people like coffee.

Vocabulary Learning

season
a period of the year, especially for sports
Example:The new season starts in September.
team (n.)
a group of players in a sport
Example:The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional football team.
players
people who play a sport
Example:The players are preparing for the match.
season (n.)
a period of time for sports or weather
Example:The new season starts in September.
bosses
people who manage or supervise others
Example:The bosses signed new contracts.
new (adj.)
not old, recently made or introduced
Example:They signed several new players.
offense
the act of attacking in a game
Example:The offense scored many points.
coach (n.)
person who trains and guides a team
Example:Chris Kuper is the new coach of the team.
defense
the act of protecting or stopping an attack
Example:The defense stopped the opponent.
player (n.)
person who participates in a game
Example:Andy Dalton is a player on the team.
coach
a person who trains or teaches a team
Example:The coach gives instructions.
boss (n.)
person in charge of others
Example:The bosses signed new contracts.
line
a row of players in a game
Example:The line of players lined up.
office (n.)
place where people work with desks
Example:They need new people to help the office.
practice
the act of training or rehearsing
Example:They have a practice tomorrow.
list (n.)
ordered set of items
Example:They are finishing their list of 90 players.
contracts
written agreements
Example:The contracts were signed by the bosses.
practice (n.)
repeated training or rehearsal
Example:They are getting ready for practice.
operation
a medical procedure
Example:The operation was successful.
play (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:Some players will play now.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:The coach helps the offensive line.
signed (v.)
to put one's name on a contract
Example:Jon Ferrari signed a new contract.