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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 […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz hasn’t and won’t play any preseason snaps, as the team is cautiously working him back from a back injury. But, despite the lack of playing time in 2019, he’s ready to go, in large part due to his preparation. Considering the Eagles have lost two quarterbacks in the preseason (Nate […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won nine games and snuck into the playoffs, upsetting the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round before falling to the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round. Heading into 2019, Nick Foles is no longer around, meaning the Eagles are banking […]

Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles have been anxious to see their franchise quarterback in Carson Wentz take the field this preseason. Those fans will be disappointed to find out that Wentz will miss Philadelphia’s third preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. Last season, Wentz suffered a back vertebral fracture and missed the final three games […]

With two weeks left in the preseason, the Philadelphia Eagles were hoping to make it to the 2019 NFL season as healthy as possible. Unfortunately, it appears tight end Richard Rodgers has suffered a setback. Rodgers was seen being carted off the field during the Eagles’ joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday. According […]

The Arizona Cardinals have traded safety Rudy Ford today, sending him to the Philadelphia Eagles. The deal itself involves just two players, as the Cardinals received Philadelphia defensive tackle Bruce Hector in the deal. DT Bruce Hector is headed to the #AZCardinals. A rare player-for-player trade. https://t.co/JTKd9vPSkw — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 22, 2019 Ford […]

There has been an argument on whether teams should play their starters during the preseason or not that has begun to heat up in recent seasons. Among the coaches who are in favor of joint practices over preseason games, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is very vocal on why he prefers joint practices. Per […]

Quarterback Carson Wentz has certainly made an impression on the Baltimore Ravens defense. The two teams have been participating in joint practices for the last couple days, and it appears that Wentz is showing out. Baltimore safety Earl Thomas had particularly high praise for the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. “I would tell you, in this league […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the best tackles in all of football in Jason Peters. There’s a problem though, as injuries have seriously tampered his effectiveness. Whether that’s how he plays on the field, or even getting on the field, it’s slowed him down. According to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, Jason Peters himself recognizes […]

Does anybody need a new kicker? Because it looks like Team USA soccer phenom Carli Lloyd is pretty good at putting football through yellow uprights. Lloyd, a die-hard Eagles fan, joined Philadelphia’s joint training camp with the Baltimore Ravens to test her chops as a kicker. It turns out, the world champion soccer player can […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense is explosive. The stable of weapons includes Carson Wentz, Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, Nelson Agholor, Jordan Howard, a bevy of promising rookies, and one of the NFL’s best offensive lines. Yet, head coach Doug Pederson wants them starting a bit faster. The Eagles struggled to find points in the first quarter […]

Quarterback Carson Wentz hasn’t yet played a preseason snap for the Philadelphia Eagles, and may not for the rest of 2019. But, he knows he’ll be ready to play regular-season ball when Week 1 rolls around. Wentz has repeated throughout the offseason that he’ll be ready for the Eagles’ opener against the Washington Redskins on […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles signing Josh McCown, it means that once Nate Sudfeld is healthy he will be the third-string quarterback, but he is still excited about the addition. Sudfeld, Cody Kessler, and Clayton Thorson were the backup quarterbacks to start training camp, but injuries have made it necessary for the team sign McCown to […]

Richard Rodgers’ return to training camp on Monday (off a foot injury) didn’t last long. The Philadelphia Eagles’ tight end ended the Baltimore Ravens’ joint practice on a cart. NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark notes that the injury looks severe, and Rodgers was in tears, before covering his head with a towel. Multiple reports say […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were in dire need of some help at quarterback and signed veteran Josh McCown to the roster over the weekend. Backup quarterback, Nate Sudfeld trusts in his abilities and understands the signing. “I feel very confident in my abilities and I feel like they have a lot of confidence in me,” Sudfeld […]

Offensive tackle Brett Toth probably did not think he would be signing an NFL contract with the Philadelphia Eagles any time soon. A West Point graduate in 2018, who was posted in Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri just last week, had the opportunity to do just that this week. A certain executive order allowed the […]

There have been mixed reviews on Jay-Z’s new partnership with the NFL. On Monday, Philadelphia Eagles’ safety Malcolm Jenkins shared his opinion on the rapper’s new role with the league. Malcolm Jenkins on Jay-Z’s partnership with the NFL focusing on music and social justice. pic.twitter.com/1J5Ho7t46b — Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) August 19, 2019 Last week, the […]

Following injuries to Nate Sudfeld and Cody Kessler, the Philadelphia Eagles were in prime position to add a backup quarterback. Their route: the recently retired Josh McCown. To the dismay of many, Colin Kaepernick was not signed. On Sunday, that topic was brought up to head coach Doug Pederson. His response, via Pro Football Talk: […]

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Paul Worrilow came into training camp knowing he had to compete to be on the 53-man roster. It seems his attempts have fallen short. With two games left in the preseason, the Eagles have started to trim the fat off their roster. They announced that Worrilow has been released,via Twitter: Roster Move: […]

Following injuries to backup quarterbacks Nate Sudfeld and Cody Kessler, the Philadelphia Eagles pulled long-time veteran Josh McCown out of retirement. What their head coach, Doug Pederson, likes most about him is his age. McCown (40) joins Tom Brady (42) and Drew Brees (40) as the only NFL quarterbacks over the age 40. Pederson likes […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is coming into this season off another season-ending injury and it seems those injury issues are making experts drop him down in the quarterback rankings. Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice compiled a list of where experts ranked Wentz on their quarterback lists heading into the season. Most ranked him 10th […]

Josh McCown is not calling it an NFL career just yet. Despite previously declaring that he was done, the 40-year-old saw something in the Philadelphia Eagles to play for at least one more season. Several teams inquired on the availability of McCown but none succeeded. But the Eagles offered something different. When he compared it […]