Philadelphia Eagles Articles - Page 155

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is a competitor but after suffering injuries each of the last two seasons, he is learning to balance that competitiveness with staying healthy. Wentz has always been one to take extra reps and not take days off, but he knows staying healthy is most important, which is a learning curve for him. […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz had a standout season last year, catching 116 passes for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns but even after the impressive year he has a chip on his shoulder. Ertz points back to a goal he had during his rookie season that he thinks he can continue to build on […]

Chris Long enjoyed a nice NFL career and even won a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and now the former Philadelphia Eagles star admits he enjoyed his fair share of marijuana during his career. It’s been only a few days since Long has retired from the NFL and now it appears he is going […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson never wants to forget his roots and is making sure he is part of his Junior Colleges legacy. According to Lane Clark of NBC Philadelphia Johnson is giving $500,000 to build “The Lane” Athletic Performance Center at Kilgore College. Lane got his start in college football playing quarterback at […]

After the Philadelphia Eagles boasted an underwhelming rushing offense in 2018, paced by undrafted free agent running back Josh Adams with a whopping 511 yards and 3 touchdowns on 120 carries (4.3 yards per carry), the team has experienced a massive remodel of the backfield this off season. With the departure of often injured Jay […]

A lot has changed since DeSean Jackson last wore an Eagles uniform. He wants to make sure he and his new offense are on the same page. Jackson has been around the team all offseason, working to develop a chemistry with quarterback Carson Wentz. The fact hasn’t been lost on his new coach, either. “That’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins was not present at Tuesday afternoon’s OTA practice, according to a recent report from Howard Eskin of Sports Radio 94 WIP and FOX 29 TV. With Jenkins’ absence serving as a curious notion, Eskin believes that the seemingly ongoing situation could be contract related. As reported @WIPMorningShow this morning at […]

For the first time since his rookie campaign in 2016, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is entering the season without Nick Foles behind him, and while Wentz surely doesn’t miss those clamoring for Foles to start, he does miss Foles as a person…and for his ability to make good coffee, apparently: “I just miss his […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz spent the 2018 NFL season wearing a knee brace to help solidify some protection in that area. It appears the brace has come off during organized team activities. Wentz has made some significant strides in his recovery this offseason after his season was cut short with a back injury. According […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz had a monster year this past season, hauling in 116 receptions for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns en route to a Pro Bowl appearance. Is it possible that Ertz can replicate that production in 2019? ESPN doesn’t think so. While ESPN still has Ertz having a big year, its […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson made it official when he met the media Tuesday during QTAs. Star quarterback Carson Wentz will be a full participant in the practices, with no restrictions, via the team’s website. “Carson has no limitations,” Pederson said. “I’m not going to hold him back.” That’s significant news since the team has […]

Malcolm Jenkins has been absent from much of the Eagles’ offseason work so far, and it appears that will continue even longer. According to Howard Eskin of WIP, Jenkins is not expected to be with the team for the start of on-field OTA work today. ESPN’s Adam Schefter also noted the absence, adding this is the first […]

Fortunately for the Philadelphia Eagles, Carson Wentz appears to be progressing nicely in his recovery. The young quarterback will have “no limitations for on-field drills during OTAs,” which kick off on Tuesday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Wentz had a back injury that caused him to miss the end of the 2018 season and […]

Jeffrey Lurie delivered the commencement address at his alma mater Clark University on Sunday, touching on, among other things, his team’s head coach, Doug Pederson and his role in turning the Eagles into a Super Bowl contender. Lurie said that even with the emergence of big data and artificial intelligence, the “qualities that make us uniquely […]

Much to the chagrin of the city of Philadelphia, Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long announced his retirement from the game of football on Saturday, and it was not an easy decision. “I learned to never make a decision based on just one thing,” said Long, according to Peter King of NBC Sports. “The decision to […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long officially announced his retirement over the weekend. Tight end Zach Ertz is now among the friends and former teammates to wish him the best. The two spent two years together with the Eagles. Ertz has since thanked Long for all that he has done in Philadelphia,via Twitter: What a […]

DeSean Jackson is back where it all started for him in the NFL – with the Philadelphia Eagles. In his prime, Jackson was one of the best receivers in football and thanks to his blazing speed – an elite deep threat. This all led to him being a fantastic fantasy football option. However, his last […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has struggled mightily in their Western Confefence Finals match-up against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. After the Blazers’ demoralizing 110-99 loss, Lillard pointed out that Golden State’s defensive wall has been difficult to penetrate, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “I mean, I tried to get aggressive,” Lillard […]

After a very successful NFL career Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has decided to hang up his cleats. On Saturday evening Long posted on Twitter that he was retiring from the game after putting everything he had into the game for the last 11 years. Cheers. Been a hell of a journey. Eleven years […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is expected to sign a new blockbuster contract extension this summer. A league source told CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin the Eagles could dangle an extension worth $30 million annually to Wentz this summer. A league source with a history of negotiations with the Eagles echoed the sentiment to CBSSports.com this […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to make the playoffs for a third straight time in 2019. In order to do so, they’ll need a big year from the offensive line to keep Carson Wentz as upright as possible. Fortunately for them, they got a big boost when center Jason Kelce announced he would be returning. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had an extremely eventful NFL offseason. It’s seen them bring back old faces like DeSean Jackson and lose big names like Nick Foles. They’ve bulked up at running back and linebacker in free agency and the draft, and added other pieces for their future. While all this is positive, it does […]

Alshon Jeffery’s 2018 campaign ended in misery, as the last play of his season saw a Nick Foles pass go through his hands and into the waiting arms of New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, thwarting the Philadelphia Eagles’ attempt at winning back-to-back Super Bowls. But overall, Jeffery […]

With the New York Jets suddenly in the market for a new general manager, one name that is being floated around is Joe Douglas, who is currently the vice president of player personnel of the Philadelphia Eagles.  Douglas is very close to current Jets head coach Adam Gase so it would make a lot of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a big addition to their backfield earlier this offseason, trading for Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard. Howard is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he rushed for 935 yards and nine touchdowns, but he wasn’t very efficient, averaging a meager 3.7 yards per carry. The 24-year-old took the […]

Remember when Carson Wentz seemed like the NFL’s next perennial MVP candidate? Chris Carter certainly hasn’t forgotten, and doesn’t seem too concerned by the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback’s checkered injury history, either. On Tuesday’s edition of First Things First, the FOX Sports analyst and Hall of Fame wide receiver showered Wentz with praise, predicting that he would […]

There are a lot of key players in the NFC East but Hall of Famer Cris Carter has it narrowed down to one guy who will decide the division, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. Appearing on FS1’s First Things First, First Carter said that it’s Wentz’s time to prove that he can stay healthy and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have added more good offensive depth re-signing guard Stefen Wisniewski to a one year deal. Wisniewski announced the deal himself on Twitter posting a picture of him wearing a tuxedo shirt singing the deal. Hey Philly…I’M BACK! And I chose to sign in a tuxedo T-shirt because I wanted to be formal, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles added some depth to their quarterback room during the 2019 NFL Draft, selecting Clayton Thorson with the 167th overall pick (fifth round). While he’ll likely be used for depth purposes, that hasn’t stopped Thorson from having a surprisingly good first minicamp practice. According to Bob Grotz of the Delaware County Daily Times […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback room will look a little different heading into training camp this year. Most recently, they’ve added Cody Kessler. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Eagles will be signing Kessler tomorrow. Kessler was recently cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Source: Former #Jaguars and #Browns QB Cody Kessler is signing with […]

DeSean Jackson is back where it all started, as the wide receiver was traded from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Philadelphia Eagles back in March. Jackson, who played his collegiate football at the University of California, was originally selected by the Eagles in the second round (49th pick overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. […]

It’s hard to find a player who has had more bad luck than Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz over the last two years. Back in 2017, Wentz was leading an Eagles team that was one of the best in the NFL and was in the midst of an MVP-caliber season before a torn ACL in […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is still recovering from a back issue that caused him to miss the final five games of the 2018 campaign plus the playoffs, but the general consensus is that he will be just fine for the 2019 opener. But will he be ready for organized team activities? Eagles head coach Doug Pederson […]

With Nick Foles gone, the Philadelphia Eagles know they don’t have a fallback plan if Carson Wentz gets in trouble, so they know they have to be all in on him. On Tuesday, general manager Howie Roseman said there would be no hesitation to extend Carson Wentz, and they feel like he should be back […]

Lane Johnson and Zach Brown had some beef when the two were on separate teams but now that they are both teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles, it looks like the two pros have put their differences aside. Before the start of the 2017 Johnson guaranteed in the Players Tribune that the Eagles were going to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles play the Washington Redskins twice a year, which means general Manager Howie Rosman saw a lot of Zach Brown. He was impressed with what he saw. The Eagles signed Brown to a one-year deal last week to replace middle linebacker Jordan Hicks and a big reason the team decided to pull the […]

Donovan McNabb says all the criticism he’s received from fans and Eagles players over his comments about Carson Wentz is “unfair.” During an interview on 97.5 The Fanatic Tuesday morning, McNabb called himself an “Eagle for life,” but said fans have a hard time separating his role as an analyst from the 11 seasons he […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]

With the NFL Draft officially over, it’s time to start looking at the 2019 season. Right now we’re specifically talking about the 2019 fantasy football season. Every year there are standout rookies. Rookies that intrigue a lot of people and are taken early in drafts. There are also rookies that are taken as sleepers late […]