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The Philadelphia Eagles made a splash with the acquisition of former Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard. It appears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has encouraged him to have high expectations for the offense moving forward. Howard’s arrival has helped fill a significant void in Philadelphia’s backfield. According to Dave Uram of KYWNewsradio, Howard says Jeffery […]

Unrestricted free-agent running back and punt return specialist Darren Sproles will decide on his NFL future in May. At a memorabilia signing event at the Ocean City Music Pier on March 31, Sproles told The Press of Atlantic City’s David Weinberg (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) he has been in discussions with his most recent […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a bit of a splash this NFL offseason with the acquisition of wide receiver DeSean Jackson. He has wasted no time in expressing his expectations moving forward. According to TMZ Sports, Jackson says the Eagles are looking to add another ring to the trophy case: “We chasin’ some jewelry,” the wide […]

The Philadelphia Eagles answered a lot of speculative questions ahead of next season as they finally addressed their need to acquire a running back to be their workhorse going forward. The Eagles made a trade this past Thursday to acquire fourth-year running back Jordan Howard from the Chicago Bears. Howard is already excited and likes […]

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired running back Jordan Howard in a trade with the Chicago Bears on Thursday, and Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is excited about the addition, taking to Twitter to welcome his former Bears teammate. https://twitter.com/TheWorldof_AJ/status/1111434772398534659 Jeffery and Howard were teammates on the 2016 Chicago team before Jeffery signed with the Eagles that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back a depth piece. The Eagles are re-signing tight end Richard Rodgers to a new two-year contract. The team announced the move Thursday, per Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com. Rodgers spent last year with the Eagles after spending the first four years of his career with the Green Bay Packers. […]

After a lot of speculation over the last few months, the Chicago Bears have finally traded running back Jordan Howard. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to send a draft pick to Chicago in exchange for the back. Bears trading RB Jordan Howard to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 6th-round pick […]

Many teams are beginning to view the NFL draft as throwing darts at a board.  Front offices are starting to realize there’s an incredible amount of unpredictability in the draft, and that it’s hard to beat. To counteract the randomness of it all, many teams are looking to stockpile as many picks as possible, in […]

Whether or not the Philadelphia Eagles were going to hit Nick Foles with the franchise tag was a question on everyone’s mind at the start of the NFL offseason. Apparently, they were wondering the same thing. The Eagles considered tagging Foles to keep him away from division rivals in the Washington Redskins and New York […]

Free-agent running back Darren Sproles has not yet made a decision on whether or not he plans to play in the NFL this coming season, but if he does decide to return, the Philadelphia Eagles seem ready to welcome him back. According to Eagles insider Dave Spadaro, Philadelphia head coach Doug Pederson says that he […]

With current Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles officially out of the picture in the “City of Brotherly Love,” the reins have once again been handed over to fellow signal caller Carson Wentz. Though oft-injured as of late, Wentz no doubt has the potential to become an elite NFL quarterback sometime in the very near future. […]

Even though Jaylon Ferguson wasn’t able to attend the NFL Combine to show off his skills, there were still five teams who sent their defensive line coaches to attend his Pro Day at Louisiana Tech. According to Gil Brandt, he opened a lot of eyes with his showing: DL coaches from the Eagles, Cowboys, Dolphins, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had major issues finding a franchise running back after the team parted ways with LeSean McCoy and it’s a position they have been addressing ever since. The Eagles have had their fair share of solid running backs over the years including LeGarrette Blount, Ryan Mathews, and Jay Ajayi. Unfortunately none of […]

With Nick Foles enjoying life as a much richer man in Jacksonville, the Philadelphia Eagles are looking to lock up 26-year-old starter Carson Wentz. Monday, general manager Howie Roseman re-emphasized the team’s interest in extending Wentz’s contract and continuing to build around the quarterback, via Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk:  “We’re incredibly optimistic about the 2019 […]

There were a number of teams that had been linked to former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason. It appears the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tennessee Titans were among the most serious suitors outside of the Oakland Raiders. There was no shortage of interest in a player of Brown’s caliber. Brown’s […]

Jay Ajayi is a free agent and receiving interest from other teams, but that doesn’t mean the running back won’t be back with the Philadelphia Eagles next year. Ajayi’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, spoke to reporters at this week’s owners’ meetings and provided an update. Rosenhaus said he is “maintaining discussions” with the Eagles’ front office. […]

Longtime NFL wide receiver Jeremy Maclin formally announced his retirement from the league on Sunday. Maclin, who did not play this past season after being released by the Baltimore Ravens following the conclusion of the 2017-18 campaign, made the announcement at his wife’s baby shower over the weekend. CONGRATS to my brother @jmac___19 On a spectacular […]

It is no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles are in the market for a running back. They may have narrowed down their focus to Alabama running back Josh Jacobs. Philadelphia currently owns the 25th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Geoff Mosher said during an appearance on the Go Birds! Podcast that the Eagles could […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills believes the team will return to the Super Bowl next season, and win it. “I think we finna go win the Super Bowl, man. It’s time again. It’s time,” Mills told Fanatics View at the Errol Spence-Mikey Garcia fight last weekend. Mills, 24, appeared in just eight games in 2018, as […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had another successful season in 2018, although it didn’t end as they wished. It was another season where they saw Carson Wentz go down with injury, only for Nick Foles to come striding in to save the day. They made another playoff push despite the injury to Wentz. It seemed like deja […]

Free-agent defensive lineman Vinny Curry signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, marking the beginning of his second stint with the club after spending one year away. Curry, who won a Super Bowl with the Eagles in the 2017-18 campaign, is happy to come back: “Definitely had a couple different offers on the table, but […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back Vinny Curry on a one-year deal, according to a new report about the matter just released today. The #Eagles are signing old friend Vinny Curry to a 1-year deal worth $2.25M, source said. He gets an additional $1.25M of upside based on incentives. The #Bengals brought him in recently, […]

Despite the fact that Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby tore his ACL last November, the NFC East franchise ultimately decided to bring the veteran defender back to the “City of Brotherly Love” this offseason. While Darby continues to regain his health, the Eagles defensive back also knows that he must encounter a healthy season in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been in the market for a running back all offseason. It appears they may have their eye on Alabama running back Josh Jacobs. Jacobs is touted as one of the best running backs in his class. Geoff Mosher said during an appearance on the Go Birds! Podcast that the Eagles are intrigued […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby played in just nine games this past season before tearing his ACL, but he re-signed with the Eagles on a one-year deal last week and expects to be ready for Week 1 in 2019, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Darby said that the fact that he also […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent safety Andrew Sendejo, according to Peter Schrager of NFL.com. Sendejo spent the 2018 campaign with the Minnesota Vikings, playing in just five games before suffering a groin injury that ultimately landed him on the injured reserve list. During the time he was on the […]

After thirteen years in the NFL, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata decided to hang up his cleats and his pads this offseason. Giving new meaning to the phrase, going out on top, Ngata posted a message on his Instagram account announcing his decision along with a photo of him atop Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvJUFZ7Dq58/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=4a24nd4aqozw Ngata was a […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Vinny Curry is set to visit with the Cincinnati Bengals today. The Buccaneers released Curry last month, saving them $8 million in cap space. The 30-year-old pass rusher is a former Philly second round pick. He signed a three-year deal worth $23 million with $6.5 million guaranteed to […]

Longtime Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is back with the NFC East franchise. Though his first stint in Philadelphia appeared to end abruptly, Jackson recently admitted that he has always had a good relationship with the team’s front office and namely Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman. “One thing I can […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will retain one of their best cornerbacks for at least another season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday that Ronald Darby and the Eagles agreed to a one-year contract that will keep him in the City of Brotherly Love. Eagles’ CB Ronald Darby is returning to Philadelphia on a one-year deal, per a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reworked the contract of defensive lineman Chris Long, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Eagles also restructured the deal of linebacker Nigel Bradham, which, in conjunction with Long’s new deal, will open up $5.032 million in cap space for Philadelphia. However, that is no guarantee that Long will return to […]

DeSean Jackson has many reasons to be excited about returning to the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the most significant among them, though? Playing with franchise quarterback Carson Wentz, as the 11-year veteran told reporters at his introductory press conference on Thursday. “As far as him being a young quarterback, he’s got the world in his […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is back where his career initially started. It seems he has much higher expectations for his team this time around. Much has happened since Jackson was last wearing an Eagles uniform. According to Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic, he admits it was tough watching his former team win a […]

DeSean Jackson is flying with the Philadelphia Eagles once again. And now that he’s back, the veteran wide receiver has no plans to play elsewhere before his career is finished. During his introductory press conference at team headquarters on Thursday, Jackson stressed a desire to finish his NFL playing days where they began in the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars no longer have to suffer the criticism of starting Blake Bortles at quarterback this season, as the team announced the signing of former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles on Wednesday. Foles agreed to terms with the Jaguars that will see him earn somewhere between $88 million to $102 million on a four-year […]

Nelson Agholor seems likely to remain with the Philadelphia Eagles after all. According to ESPN’s Tim McManus, the Eagles are poised to let the four-year pro’s contract for next season become fully guaranteed on Wednesday afternoon despite recent speculation the team would go in a different direction. .@Jeff_McLane reported earlier in week Agholor likely to […]

Nick Foles will be the next quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars which means his time with the Philadelphia Eagles is coming to an end. Foles has spent two stints with the Eagles and penned a letter in the Players Tribune, thanking the team and city for all the love. A letter to @Eagles fans, from […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been busy. They let Nick Foles walk and he is signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Michael Bennett was traded from Philly to New England. Malik Jackson will not be a big piece on the Eagles’ defensive line. The biggest news of all came earlier on Monday when the Eagles brought DeSean […]

The city of Philadelphia displayed its eponymous nickname of being the City of Brotherly Love by acquiring former Eagles wide receiver and fan favorite, DeSean Jackson, from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It wasn’t only Philly who was up in arms with this deal, as Jackson himself took to Twitter to express his glee upon receiving […]