Jason LaCanfora from the NFL Network is reporting that the Philadelphia Eagles have signed second round selection S Nate Allen via Twitter. LaCanfora reports that Allen has signed a 4 year deal and no monetary issues regarding the contract were revealed.

National Football Post reports that Eagles QB Mike Vick is not going to have to sit over the birthday party that recently got him in trouble in Virgina: The big bang at the end of Michael Vick’s 30th birthday party will not cost him time in the NFL. According to a report by Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News, the league completed its investigation into the party at which Quanis Phillips, a co-defendant in Vick’s federal dogfighting trial, was shot.

While some veteran quarterbacks believe that their responsibilities to their new teams extend only to that which happens after training camp begins, others go out of their way to own a role that involves leadership and team chemistry. So it is with new Redskins signal-caller Donovan McNabb (notes) , who is not only working like a dog at the Fischer Center near his offseason home in Phoenix – he’s also inviting his teammates to join him for what McNabb calls “Hell Week”. As a tune-up for the team’s training camp, which begins on July 29, McNabb told every receiver, tight end, and running back that they were all welcome to join him for a concentrated week of work that began last Monday

Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers” width=”260″ /> Source: Yardbarker.com With training camp just days away, we begin our countdown here on ITI.  Starting today we’ll have an article a day, counting down from 10 to 1, with the final article appearing on the first full day of camp as veterans report on July 31st.  Each article will preview a position or group of positions, increasing in importance as camp draws nearer. We start with the kickers and punters, by nature one of the least discussed and yet most important positions on the field.  A great punt can swing field position and play a key part in deciding a game, while a late field goal can carry the utmost pressure with the game on the line

Pitts will be playing somewhere, just not in Philly. According to Les Bowen of Philly.com, the Eagles don’t appear to be too interested in former Houston Texans guard Chester Pitts. The Eagles have been brought up repeatedly as a landing spot for Pitts, but it seemed unlikely from the get-go as they still have faith in Stacy Andrews and always have a slew of young guys waiting in the wings as backups.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ellis Hobbs, who is penciled in as a starter after Sheldon Brown moved on to Cleveland, explaining how difficult it was not to start in his first season in Philadelphia — Hobbs spent the previous four seasons as the Patriots’ starting cornerback — as quoted on PhillyBurbs.com: “Who are we kidding? Last

Another player under contract wants a new deal, this time the speedy WR DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles. Players with multiple years left on their contracts, wanting new deals is become NFL chic this offseason, with the biggest gripe coming from Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson. Johnson was due to earn 550,000.00 dollars this season and agreed to a pay increase earlier this week and will see approximately 2 million in 2010 after rushing for over 2000 yards last season.  DeSean Jackson has expressed dissatisfaction over his contract, 4 years-three million dollars, but has not threatened any sort of holdout

I think that as the Eagles get closer and closer to Training Camp, there are many more people worried about the Eagles defense than the offense. This is with good reason as there was a lot of inconsistency on the defensive side of the ball last year.

Every Houston Texans fan remembers former Texan Chester Pitts. From the lows to the highs, Pitts was a true franchise player, putting himself on the line every down from the Texans’ inaguaral season to his season-ending knee injury last year. And although he’s currently a free agent, we here at TexansGab want to keep you updated on his recovery progress and his free agency outlook

Pro Football Weekly reports that Cornelius Ingram is leading the battle for backup TE job once camp starts: Cornelius Ingram has taken the lead heading into camp for the Eagles’ backup tight end battle behind starter Brent Celek.