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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman had some interesting comments when asked why they decided not to execute a trade to get Jadeveon Clowney. It had been reported that Clowney had interest in joining the Eagles, and it seemed to make sense for them to try and make a deal. “We’re not just trying to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are entering the 2019 season as one of the prohibitive favorites to win the NFC. Over the past few seasons, Doug Pederson and Howie Roseman have turned the Eagles into an instant contender by building one of the deepest rosters in the NFL. Just two years ago, the Eagles hoisted their first […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are ready to move forward with Carson Wentz as their franchise quarterback. DeSean Jackson understands just how important it is for Wentz to be the leader of the team this season. “We want him to be comfortable with us. We want him to understand how we are,” Jackson said. “I feel like […]

The Washington Redskins face their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, in Week 1 of the regular season. They’re considered the underdogs but are definitely a team to keep an eye on. The Redskins went 1-6 to end last season and just 1-3 this preseason (although let’s not pretend the preseason records mean anything). How will […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ young franchise quarterback Carson Wentz has not had to easiest trip through three professional seasons in the NFL. Wentz, 26, saw veteran signal-caller Nick Foles upstage him in the Eagles’ Super Bowl trip and eventual first Vince Lombardi trophy in franchise history in 2017-18 after Wentz tore his ACL in Week 14. […]

Philadelphia Eagles veteran tight end Zach Ertz is seeing a different kind of player in fourth-year franchise quarterback Carson Wentz. Ertz, 28, is entering his seventh season as a pro—all with the Eagles—and he admitted 2018 was tough due to expectations on Philly and Wentz, the 26-year-old signal-caller the Eagles selected with the second overall […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have made it clear who they are rolling with at quarterback. Nick Foles is now in Jacksonville and Carson Wentz signed a four-year, $128 million extension. The Eagles are rolling the dice on a player that would have won MVP in 2017 if not for an injury. In 2017, Wentz had 3,296 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Cre’Von LeBlanc have agreed to a one-year contract extension for the fourth-year cornerback. Per Dov Kleiman on Twitter, LeBlanc will be paid through the 2020 NFL season by the Eagles, with the deal’s monetary sum currently unknown. LeBlanc originally arrived in Philadelphia after being claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions […]

LeSean McCoy will be partnering with Andy Reid again with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. Before he begins his time with the Chiefs, McCoy took to Instagram to send a heartfelt goodbye to the fans of the Buffalo Bills. https://www.instagram.com/p/B14ygEJHuso/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link As mentioned in his Instagram post, McCoy was traded to the Bills in 2015 […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were aggressive with the waiver wire and tried to bring in former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and Washington Redskins all put in a waiver claim. The most popular player to hit the waiver system this weekend was former […]

All 32 teams in the NFL have their chance to sign any players that were released from other teams to their practice squad. According to Michael Gehlken, the Dallas Cowboys are signing former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Clayton Thorson to their practice squad. For quarterback, Cowboys elected to add external option to practice squad. They are […]

The Washington Redskins are adding a player to their backfield that comes from a division rival. Just a day after being waived by the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington is claiming Wendell Smallwood per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Staying in the division: Former #Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood was claimed by the #Redskins. … LB Malik Jefferson […]

Following Saturday’s deadline to trim rosters to 53 players, teams are scrambling to sign players that were just released. According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed former New York Giants quarterback Kyle Lauletta to their practice squad. My bad, Lauletta cleared waivers and he chose to sign with the […]

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is expected to play in Week 1 against the Washington Redskins, according to executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman. Cox has been rehabbing from offseason foot surgery all summer, but Roseman told reporters that he expects Cox to be ready for the season opener (per Josh […]

Veteran running back LeSean McCoy was a casualty of roster cuts on Saturday when the Buffalo Bills released him. In some of the least shocking news of the day. though, McCoy is already generating some heavy interest from a number of teams. It appears that the New England Patriots and his former team, the Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia Eagles backfield got a lot less crowded on Saturday afternoon. First, they released Josh Adams. Now, they are parting ways with fellow running back Wendell Smallwood, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. For an Eagles backfield that also included Jordan Howard, Miles Sanders, Corey Clement, and Darren Sproles, the fact that they […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have parted ways with running back Josh Adams, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. A second-year back with some promise, the Eagles’ rebuilt depth chart at the position — highlighted by Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders — meant he was buried and not in-line for significant touches. Last year, the former Notre Dame […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have begun cutting their roster down to the mandated number of 53 players. A highlight of their Friday moves is the release of quarterback Cody Kessler. The team signed Kessler earlier in the offseason after a one-year stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was placed in concussion protocol earlier in the preseason […]

The Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles square off on Sunday for a Week 1 matchup between divisional rivals. While the Eagles could be Super Bowl contenders, the Redskins are expected to be one of the lower-tier teams in the NFL. Is Washington really that bad? Does Philadelphia have the depth to make a deep […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are working on their roster cuts, and it appears a veteran is a casualty. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Eagles are releasing veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick. However, they could bring him back during the season. The #Eagles have released veteran CB Orlando Scandrick, source said. A vested veteran, […]

Can Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz re-assume his place as one of the top MVP candidates in the NFL? ESPN seems to think so. ESPN NFL experts have Wentz finishing second in the 2019 MVP race, right behind Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. For a guy who has played just one full season in […]

After forecasting the AFC’s division winners for the 2019 NFL season, let’s dive into predictions for the NFC. The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams have won their respective divisions in each of the past two seasons. The Dallas Cowboys look to repeat as division champions—something they haven’t done since winning five straight NFC […]

Ezekiel Elliott’s contract controversy with the Dallas Cowboys is taking its toll on the fans of America’s Team. And people who love a good saga involving the Cowboys can’t help but jump in on the fun. This time, it was fans of the Philadelphia Eagles who took a chance at jabbing the thing that’s causing […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly one of Jadeveon Clowney’s preferred trade destinations, and Shannon Sharpe said on Fox Sports’ Undisputed that thinks that if the Eagles do land him, the Super Bowl is a wrap: "If the Eagles get Jadeveon Clowney, it'd be over. It'd be Vince Carter in the dunk contest: over. Champs, guaranteed. […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Josh McCown will continue to coach his high school football team on Friday’s and that was part of the deal when he agreed to come back into the NFL. According to Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com, McCown will fly back to Charlotte on Friday so he can coach the Meyers Park High School […]

The New York Jets are beginning a new era under Adam Gase as their head coach this season. After his first preseason with the franchise, Gase will have to ponder over who to cut to reduce the roster to 53 players this week. Before that, New York will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday […]

The Philadelphia Eagles currently have one of the deepest rosters in the NFL. Therefore, the Eagles will have plenty of tough decisions to make when all teams trim their rosters to 53 players by this Saturday. The Eagles—along with the 31 other teams in the NFL—are entering the final week of the preseason. All preseason […]

Second-year star running back Saquon Barkley is back for another season of dominating on offense and rushing for an unfathomable number of yards for the New York Giants. Still, the 22-year-old stud in the backfield from Penn State has to deal with the NFC East division rivals Philadelphia Eagles—and their rowdy fans—twice a year. Per […]

DeSean Jackson isn’t currently expected to miss any time with his finger injury. New details on how the Philadelphia Eagles veteran plans to play through the pain, though, reveal the potential possibility of his performance being affected on the field. In fact, there’s no guarantee he’ll continue playing if the injury proves too uncomfortable. “Source: […]

Houston Texans defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney prefers the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks as potential trade destinations, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. The Texans placed a franchise tag on Clowney earlier this offseason, but he has not been present at training camp, as the pass rusher has not been able to come […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson had been making the most out of his homecoming with a strong performance in training camp. Unfortunately, it appears he has suffered a setback. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Jackson broke his left ringer finger at practice but is not expected to miss any time. Minor scare […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are going into the 2019 NFL season without the same assurance behind quarterback Carson Wentz. Although quarterback Nick Foles is no longer around to provide quality depth, Wentz does not plan on switching up his game. The Eagles have had Wentz largely working from the pocket throughout training camp and the offseason. […]

If it wasn’t for the U.S. Women’s National Team having a game on Thursday, Carli Lloyd may be kicking field goals on an NFL field. Lloyd was offered a spot on an NFL roster for the fourth preseason game, trainer James Galanis told FOX Sports. Lloyd kicked a 55-yard field goal during a Philadelphia Eagles […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is entering a crucial season. Wentz is entering his fourth year in the league and already has a long-term extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through at least 2024. Wentz is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL when healthy, but the last two years he hasn’t been […]

There have been multiple teams in the NFL yearning for stability at their kicker position. Could some teams take a look at women to provide them help at kicker? Women’s soccer star Carli Lloyd believes it should become a reality. “I know that I could actually probably do it,” the 37-year-old Lloyd said. “Put on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will wrap up their preseason against the New York Jets on Thursday night before getting set to take on the Washington Redskins in their season opener on Sept. 8. The Eagles have gone 1-2 over their first three exhibition games, but that hasn’t dissuaded fans and media pundits from having high expectations […]

Many people were shocked to see that Andrew Luck had retired from the NFL. Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was among the players who shared their thoughts on the decision. Ertz spent three seasons playing on the same team as Luck when the two were both attending Stanford in college. The Pro-Bowl tight end […]

The Philadelphia Eagles dropped to 1-2 in the preseason on Thursday night, falling to the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 26-15. Of course, as with just about any exhibition game, the final score meant little to nothing. This was about progress more than anything, and the Eagles certainly had some bright spots in this […]

The Philadelphia Eagles seem to be forming one of their best groups of offensive players in the 2019 season. Among their abundance of offensive weapons, Doug Pederson is enthusiastic with the prospects of JJ Arcega-Whiteside in the offense. “One of the things (about) J.J. is (he is) a hard worker,” coach Doug Pederson said after […]