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The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off of a season in which they won nine games and snuck into the playoffs, upsetting the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round before losing to the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round a week later. The Eagles had a rather crucial decision to make earlier this offseason, […]

For years, Alshon Jeffery has been one of the most forgotten receivers in the NFL. So in terms of fantasy football, where should you target the Philadelphia Eagles receiver? According to ESPN, Jeffery is being taken with the 53rd pick in ESPN drafts—on average. That also makes him the 20th receiver being selected in most […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Duce Staley has only had a few months with Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders but has been impressed with what he has seen during the short time. The first thing that Staley noticed about Howard after he was traded from the Bears was how quiet he was but shortly after noticed how […]

Connor Barwin remains unsigned with training camp fast approaching, leading to speculation that the 11-year veteran might be contemplating retirement. Not only does he fully intend on continuing his career in 2019, but Barwin knows exactly with which team he wants to play, too. “I’m trying to come back and play for the Eagles,” he […]

The 2018 campaign was not kind to Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan, as recovery from offseason back surgery knocked him out for the first 10 games of the season and limited him to just three contests overall. As a result, the Eagles declined Jernigan’s option in March, making him a free agent. However, in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles weren’t playing any games with Carson Wentz. The team wasn’t about to let their franchise quarterback’s contract become an issue, and they wasted no time locking him up. Back on June 6th, the Eagles locked up Wentz with a four-year extension. Thanks to the fifth-year option on Wentz’s rookie deal they had […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor is entering his fifth NFL season, all of which have come as a member of the Eagles. At 6-foot-0 and 198 pounds, Agholor has developed into one of Philadelphia’s most consistent threats in the passing game over the last couple of years, and he is coming off of a […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was on his way to a terrific rebound season in 2018 before another injury reared its ugly head, with a back issue this time knocking Wentz out of action after 11 games. That marked the second straight year that an injury ended Wentz’ season prematurely, as a torn ACL abbreviated […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are just a few years removed from serving as the league’s Super Bowl Champions, which had the “City of Brotherly Love” obviously going crazy for their favorite NFL franchise. With the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball currently on the upswing as well, the City of […]

Coming into the 2019 season healthy, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham has some high praise for the team’s defense and fellow defensive lineman Malik Jackson. “I think we have a chance to do something special, but we also know that we’ve got a lot of work to do and that it’s a long, long […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is one of the most underrated players in the league. He’s established himself as one of the NFL’s best defensive players, but doesn’t get quite as much attention as many of his counterparts. He’s not Aaron Donald, but he might be the next best defensive tackle after him. Cox […]

Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks is one of the best in the NFL at his position. In fact, in both 2017 and 2018, Brooks made the Pro Bowl. However, the guard had a terrible ending to his season in 2018. In Philadelphia’s loss to the New Orleans Saints in the divisional round of the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have quickly turned themselves into contenders in the NFL with the moves they’ve made in the last couple of seasons. This offseason, Philadelphia has added a few more guys but should look to add another via free agency. The bulk of the top free agents has already been taken but there is […]

Patience is not a virtue in great supply in the NFL, but it is the best policy when dealing with the development of most draft picks. Very few players go on to be instant superstars in their rookie year and, for many, year two is the season in which they make the jump. So, as […]

DeSean Jackson is back with the Philadelphia Eagles after spending the last five years with the Washington Redskins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When most people think of Jackson they think of a guy who can fly down the field and is one of the hardest receivers in the league to cover. That is true, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won nine games and snuck into the playoffs during the last week of the season. They then went on to defeat the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round before falling to the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round. Now, the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will enter the 2019-20 season with redemption on their minds. After a lack of concentration from Alshon Jefferey against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Round, the team is ready to make things right. In order to do so, a few things must happen. Can the Eagles rely on the […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod is almost back. The safety is slowly but surely making his way back from major knee surgery to repair a torn ACL. While he only took part in individual drills during the team’s offseason program, the veteran defensive back has a renewed sense of confidence in his rehabilitation entering training […]

A big topic around the Dallas Cowboys is Dak Prescott and an extension that should be coming his way at some point. Prescott and the Cowboys have started the initial discussions on an extension, and as a surprise to no one, the former Mississippi State standout wants a lot of money. The Cowboys first offered […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have promoted Andy Weidl to their vice president of player personnel position. According to the Eagles’ official website (via ESPN’s Chris Mortensen), Weidl replaces Joe Douglas, whom the New York Jets hired to become their new general manager. The Philadelphia Eagles have promoted Andy Weidl to vice president of player personnel, succeeding […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is happy for Carson Wentz getting a lucrative contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles. While the Eagles will pay Wentz top dollar in Philly, Prescott is still waiting for an extension from the Cowboys. Regarding the matter, he told Pro Football Focus’ Charean Williams on June 13, “I’ve got my […]

Philadephia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and wide receiver DeSean Jackson are apparently already on the same page this offseason. The Eagles certainly have to be excited about getting Wentz back under center, as his injury issues have been well-documented the past few seasons. And with Nick Foles off to the Jacksonville Jaguars, it is clear […]

The Philadelphia Eagles raised a lot of eyebrows last offseason, when they completely overhauled their medical staff. Now, they’re doing it again. “Arsh Dhanota, the medical director of non-operative sports medicine at Penn Medicine, has been named chief medical officer,” sources told Tim McMahon of ESPN.com. McMahon writes that it’s a newly created position, and […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz has no issue with the United States women’s soccer team running up the score against Thailand in their opening round matchup. Ertz’s wife Julie is one of the stars of the team and points out how important goal differential is deciding the matchups for the knockout round. “I’ve got […]

Malcolm Jenkins isn’t leaving much room for ambiguity. After staying away from the Philadelphia Eagles’ voluntary offseason activities, Jenkins showed up for mandatory minicamp this week. Speaking to reporters after a practice, the veteran safety “didn’t mince words” about why he stayed away, per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. There was speculation that Jenkins […]

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders continues a tough first NFL offseason as he continues to battle a hamstring injury. From Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Miles Sanders won’t practice this week. So he misses the spring workouts. The former Penn State Nittany Lion was drafted by the Eagles in the second round […]

Since Doug Pederson took over as the Philadelphia Eagles coach, it’s been a running back by committee approach and don’t expect that to change this year. Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com reports that even with a trade for Jordan Howard and drafting Miles Sanders in the second round, the same running back by committee will be […]

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has given the team depth on its roster, and he says it has depth in the front office too. They will need it now. Roseman hinted strongly on Monday that the Eagles will fill Joe Douglas’ role internally. Douglas, who spent the last three years as the Eagles’ vice president […]

Josh Sweat was drafted in the 4th round of last years draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, but as a rookie, not much was asked of him. He played 68 defensive snaps in nine games last year before being placed on injured reserve. The Eagles knew that it might take a year or two for Sweat […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has always seen something special in the City of Brotherly Love. This was what Wentz told ESPN on June 10. “From the moment they traded up for me they saw something special in me, and that means a lot. And at the same time, I saw something special in this […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz says both sides wanted a contract extension done at the soonest possible time. This was what Wentz told Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith on June 10. It was something both sides wanted to get done. I wanted this to be home for a long time. Ever since being drafted it’s […]

DeSean Jackson rose to stardom as a punt-returner. Now back with the Philadelphia Eagles, the veteran wide receiver is in line to remind the football world why he was once considered one of the most dangerous return men in league history. According to Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jackson is “the guy in focus” […]

NFC opponents beware. After an offseason marked by the addition of multiple new playmakers and a contract extension for franchise quarterback Carson Wentz, the Philadelphia Eagles could be poised to receive another boost offensively in the form of dramatic improvement from an incumbent receiver. According to Mike Kaye of NJ.com, second-year tight end Dallas Goedert […]

Malcolm Jenkins’ holdout is over. The Philadelphia Eagles safety “has reported for his team physical and will be in attendance for the team’s mandatory minicamp that begins Tuesday,” a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. It appears that Jenkins isn’t planning on making his issues with the team a big deal, as Schefter writes that […]

After passing on participating in organized team activities this offseason, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins appears set to skip the team’s minicamp, too, as he seeks a “hefty raise” per a report from Howard Eskin. Jenkins will be fined $88,650 if he misses all three minicamp practices. It’s unclear what monetary amount Jenkins wants in […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson spent his Saturday night doing something very special for the community. Jackson made his return to the Eagles this offseason after playing for both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins, and he’s already making the most of his second go-around. He decided to show incredible compassion and generosity […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been trying to come to an agreement with Dak Prescott with no success yet. The Philadelphia Eagles recently gave Carson Wentz an extension that could make things tougher on the Cowboys. The former president of the Eagles, Joe Banner says the Dallas made a mistake by waiting to extend Prescott. Banner […]

The Philadelphia Eagles handed Carson Wentz a long-term extension earlier this week—making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. His deal may make it tougher for the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott to come to terms. As Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk points out, the contract that Wentz received could complicate Prescott’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles went through a significant change this NFL offseason with veteran quarterback Nick Foles signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent. This move by Foles, which was expected, forced the hand of the Eagles front office in terms of securing the long-term future of up-and-coming gunslinger, Carson Wentz. Although Wentz has […]