Eagles: Trent Cole, Jason Babin will sit out preseason opener

Pro Bowl defensive ends Trent Cole and Jason Babin are among the Eagles deactivated for Thursday night’s preseason opener vs. the Steelers.

Others who are out: WR Riley Cooper, S Nate Allen, S Colt Anderson, CB Cliff Harris, LB Jamar Chaney, OT Jason Peters, G Brandon Washington, TE Brent Celek, DT Mike Patterson.

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