Marlin Jackson’s comeback from a second season-ending knee injury will continue in Philadelphia. The Indianapolis Colts’ 2005 first-round draft pick, who missed 21 regular-season games the past two years with knee injuries, signed a two-year contract with the Eagles on Wednesday reportedly worth $6 million

The Eagles’ newest free safety is coming off a knee injury and will switch positions to accommodate their defensive scheme. Sounds a lot like last season’s experiment at free safety, and how did that work out? But the Eagles must believe that defensive back Marlin Jackson, he of the two knee surgeries in a 12-month span, can transition from cornerback to safety better than Sean Jones, last year’s free-agent acquisition who was also coming off a knee injury when he signed a one-year deal to compete for Brian Dawkins’ old job

The Browns - or any team - would need to give up at least a first-round pick for either Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb or Kevin Kolb, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reported this morning. The Browns, who have the No. 7 pick in the draft, have inquired about both quarterbacks, according to numerous reports

Michael Vick is unsure of his future with the Eagles. Wherever the quarterback lands next season, he’s likely to face protests similar to the one he confronted yesterday. On the day the Eagles officially picked up his $1.5 million roster bonus, Vick was here to receive the Ed Block Courage Award

ON JAN. 26 of this year, in an upset of epic proportions, Chase Utley’s photo appeared on the back page of this newspaper the same day a story comparing Donovan McNabb and Brett Favre appeared inside.

The Eagles continue to make modest moves in free agency, improving their roster by re-signing valuable role players instead of doling out big money.

Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens are getting the band back together. Instead of teaming up on the football field, however, the quarterback and wide receiver are joining forces on the basketball court.

JASON AVANT doesn’t run real fast and he isn’t a diva. Somehow, Avant has overcome these potentially crippling NFL wideout handicaps to become a solid cog for the Eagles, who yesterday rewarded him with a 5-year contract worth as much as $18 million, with $8 million guaranteed, and a $7 million payout this season, a source close to the situation said. Like fullback Leonard Weaver, the other restricted free agent the Birds tendered, then signed to a longer deal (in Weaver’s case, 3 years), Avant is a leader who exemplifies team values