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Josh McCown decided to put retirement on hold after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday morning. As pointed out by Field Yates of ESPN, by joining the Eagles, McCown can now say he has played for nearly a third of the NFL teams. Josh McCown’s football journey:2002-2005: Cardinals2006: Lions2007: Raiders2008: Dolphins2008-2009: Panthers2010: Hartford Colonials2011: […]

Originally, it looked like Nate Sudfeld’s job as the Philadelphia Eagles’ backup quarterback was safe when he broke his wrist in the Eagles’ first preseason game, but the signing of Josh McCown has thrown a wrench into things. So much so, as a matter of fact, that there is a chance Sudfeld doesn’t even make […]

Apparently, Josh McCown isn’t ready to call it quits in the NFL just yet. The 40-year old quarterback is coming out of retirement to play for the Philadelphia Eagles according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Josh McCown, who announced his retirement this summer to spend more time with family, is returning to play his 17th […]

With Week 1 of the NFL preseason in the books, the Establish the Pass Podcast talks about a number of intriguing rookies from the 2019 NFL Draft pass have already made their mark, including the New York Giants’ Daniel Jones, the Chicago Bears’ David Montgomery, and the top overall pick in Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler […]

In the NFL, you have to have a short-term memory and take it game-by-game. Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Leonard Wester has that exact mindset after having a disappointing outing against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. “You’ve got to move on as fast as you can, especially during camp,” Wester said. “It’s not like during the […]

Former Army offensive tackle Brett Toth had been holding out hope that he would be allowed to continue his dream of playing in the NFL. It appears his request to play has been granted. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Toth will sign a three-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles after being given a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are one injury away from a really weird quarterback situation. Third string signal-caller Cody Kessler went down with an injury during Thursday’s game, making fifth-round rookie Clayton Thorson the only healthy option. Primary backup Nate Sudfeld hurt his wrist in the first week of preseason. This will obviously lead to some free […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson tested out the NFL’s new pass interference rule on Thursday in a 27-10 preseason win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the third quarter, Pederson challenged a no-call and won. With 5:33 left in the third quarter and on the nine-yard line, quarterback Clayton Thorson threw an incomplete pass in […]

For the second straight week, the Philadelphia Eagles witnessed an injury to their starting preseason quarterback. Cody Kessler prematurely left a 24-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars after getting crushed by Jaguars defensive end Datone Jones on a glaring offensive line miscue. Kessler went down for a few minutes but walked off the field under […]

Preseason NFL football is all about the underdogs or unknowns making names for themselves in the attempt to make a 53-man roster. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward is one of those helping his stock to make the team. In Thursday’s preseason matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he turned an underthrow into a 38-yard touchdown. […]

Nick Foles is on the Jacksonville Jaguars now, but his influence is still being felt in the Philadelphia Eagles locker room, especially with the teams coffee drinking habits. With the Eagles and Jaguars playing on Thursday night, Eagles players and coaches were asked about Foles, and there were a couple who brought up his coffee […]

One longtime NFL scout believes that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is on the same level as Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. Wentz has had success since coming into the NFL, but has dealt with injuries that have cut his seasons short, so some don’t talk about the talent he has when he is […]

When Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox will return to the field is still up in the air, but he says he is a good position. Cox had offseason foot surgery and hasn’t participated in any team practices. The last few days he has raised even more eyebrows because he wasn’t working out on the […]

Before Nick Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles on an improbable run to their first Super Bowl title in franchise history during the 2017 campaign, the quarterback was apparently thinking of making that season his last year in the NFL. Or at least that’s what Eagles defensive lineman Brandon Graham says: Brandon Graham on Nick Foles […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ passing attack was always bound to improve this season. Not only was Carson Wentz, en route to MVP honors in 2017 before suffering a season-ending injury, poised to reclaim his status as one of the league’s best quarterbacks, but DeSean Jackson was brought back in free agency to add another element to […]

Houston Texans star defender Jadeveon Clowney has still not signed the franchise tag, and rumors are swirling that a trade could happen very soon. Because of Houston’s lack of a general manager, the entire Clowney situation has been mishandled. From initially attempting to classify him as a linebacker rather than a defensive end in order […]

The entire NFL has pretty much agreed on at least one thing about the preseason. Established quarterbacks rarely see any time, if any throughout these four weeks. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is no exception. Head coach Doug Pederson is hesitant to play his signal-caller at all this preseason, according to Pro Football Talk. While […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars as a result of the team’s next preseason matchup. However, according to Philadelphia head coach Doug Pederson, it remains to be seen as to whether Eagles starting quarterback Carson Wentz takes the field against the Jaguars come Thursday evening in Jacksonville. It is also worth noting […]

NFL fans won’t get to see Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles take on his old team. Jaguars coach Doug Marrone indicated Foles is unlikely to play in the team’s next preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com. “I will take a good look at it after [Wednesday] and probably not […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles play a preseason game on Thursday night and the big storyline surrounding the game involves one player, Nick Foles. Even though the game is in Jacksonville, this is going to be a chance for Foles to catch up with a lot of his former teammates and Foles was […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got a glimpse of their 2019 roster in their preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans last Thursday. On Thursday, August 15th, the Eagles should continue to get that against the Jacksonville Jaguars in preseason Week 2 action. Their faithful should have plenty to watch for in the game, including these three players […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have an exciting wide receiver corps. That corps includes Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, and Nelson Agholor. It also boasts Mack Hollins and rookie J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. Despite that, they’re still looking for some help at the position. That help might have come by on Sunday when they worked out free agent Bruce Ellington. […]

Nick Foles will forever be a legend in the city of Philadelphia. The quarterback filled-in for Carson Wentz and led the Philadelphia Eagles to a crazy Super Bowl run two years ago, helping the team win their first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. After another magical run last year, Foles left in free agency this […]

Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld suffered a broken wrist during his team’s preseason opener on Thursday night and will be sidelined for six weeks, but it doesn’t seem like he needs to worry about his job security. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson says that in spite of Sudfeld’s injury, he remains the No. 2 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without two of their essential pieces to their offense for the remainder of the preseason. Lane Johnson and Dallas Goedert will be held out of the rest of the Eagles’ exhibition contests due to injuries per reports. Aside from the obvious injury to Nate Sudfeld, the Eagles are experiencing other […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Philadelphia Eagles should finally enter an NFL regular season healthy, loaded with talent, and realistic expectations to go dancing deep in the playoffs. Carson Wentz needs to take that next step as a quarterback, joining the upper-tier of talent. The Eagles will be looking for balance this season, not only armed with […]

In an effort to beef up their offensive line, the Buffalo Bills completed a trade on Friday to acquire guard Ryan Bates, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. In exchange, the Bills are sending veteran defensive end Eli Harold to the Philadelphia Eagles. Bates is a 6-foot-4, 306-pound offensive lineman from Penn State. After entering the […]

The last two years, Carson Wentz was unable to make it through the season under center for the Philadelphia Eagles due to injuries that knocked him out both times, and both times, Nick Foles relieved him. Now, not only due to the Eagles no longer have the insurance of Foles, but their primary backup, Nate […]

Nate Sutfeld made the most of his golden opportunity to start the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason opener. In the final minutes of what was likely to be his only stint on the field against the Tennessee Titans, though, his night came to an unfortunate end that will leave him sidelined for the foreseeable future – and […]

There’s something about Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterbacks. Nick Foles found himself converting deep balls at a fast rate, now Nate Sudfeld wants to join the club. In the Eagles’ preseason against the Tennesee Titans, Sudfeld threw a 75-yard bomb to find wide receiver Marken Michel for a touchdown. .@Eagles QB @NateSudfeld goes DEEP for the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles and Philadelphia Eagles standout Carson Wentz will be compared a lot this season, and Max Kellerman thinks that Foles is going to be the one with the bigger season. Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith were debating who would have the better season on ESPN’s First Take, and Kellerman thinks one […]

As the NFL continues to evolve, the approach to the preseason continues to change as well. Doug Pederson usually isn’t a coach who plays it safe with his play-calling with the 2017 champion Philadelphia Eagles but he will be cautious with how many snaps his starters play this preseason. “I look at how our starters […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are loaded at the wide receiver position as they enter the 2019 season. Among the guys who are trying to earn a roster spot, Charles Johnson is one of the more interesting stories. While Johnson attempts to make an NFL comeback, the 30-year-old wideout spoke about his time with the Eagles so […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

All signs point towards Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz not playing in the teams first preseason game and that isn’t something he seems too worried about. Wentz said after Tuesday’s practice that preseason can be helpful, but he doesn’t think it’s necessary and no matter if he plays or not, he will be ready when […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is still on the mend from a back injury that knocked him out of the final five games of the 2018 campaign, and as a result, head coach Doug Pederson is not sure if the will play in the preseason opener on Thursday night, per Josh Alper of Pro Football […]

Coming into the 2018 season last year, there were high expectations for Jordan Howard with the Chicago Bears. Although, when the season ended, there was nothing but disappointment for the third-year running back. After a substandard season last year, Howard is looking to re-establish himself with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019. Earlier this offseason, Philadelphia traded […]

The Philadelphia Eagles recently brought in safety Johnathan Cyprien and the team is excited for all the different ways they plan on using him. Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said that he thinks Cyprien is a multi-dimensional player that can bring some real value to the team. “We are going to plug him in in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are going into 2019 with sky-high expectations, as many in the media are lauding them as a potential contender. But is the hype warranted? The Eagles won nine games and snuck into the playoffs this past year, upsetting the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round before falling to the New Orleans […]