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The Philadelphia Eagles recently exercised their fifth-year option on quarterback Carson Wentz in a move that came as a shock to no one, despite Wentz’s injury history and the fact the option is guaranteed for injury. Given Wentz’s back-to-back season-ending injuries, that’s not a minor consideration and his durability is something that surely will — […]

If you’re a football junkie, you’ll want to check this out. Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins took to Twitter to share one of his favorite plays from last season, and broke down his incredible instincts and anticipation. Jenkins more or less ends up saving the day and preventing a touchdown, making a leaping deflection. One […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins has been absent at the team’s voluntary workouts for unspecified reasons, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Oddly enough, Jenkins has actually been in Philadelphia, but he has been spending his time working out at other facilities. Obviously, that begs the question as to whether or not Jenkins […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have claimed safety Blake Countess off of waivers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Countess had been waived by the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, so he was not on the market very long before being picked up by the team that initially drafted him three years ago. The 25-year-old played […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Washington Redskins linebacker Zach Brown to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Eagles signed former Washington LB Zach Brown to a one-year deal. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 3, 2019 Brown is a veteran who should be able to contribute at least some to a team […]

The Philadelphia Eagles definitely saw the running back position as a need this offseason. They decided to trade for Jordan Howard and draft Miles Sanders. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com did an analysis on Sanders and compared him to T.J. Yeldon. Some people tried to find ways to connect Sanders to Saquon Barkley since they both […]

The Philadelphia Eagles don’t have Nick Foles to fall back on if Carson Wentz gets hurt, but rookie Clayton Thorson thinks that he could learn in the Eagles system and one day be able to be that trusted backup. Thorson thinks that the way Foles was able to thrive as a backup and then a […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has made it clear he doesn’t know if he wants to play this year and has now pushed a roster bonus to the start of training camp to give him more time to decide on what exactly he would like to do. Long’s contract called for a $1 million […]

The NFC East promises to be one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL next season. And if early prognostications from Las Vegas prove accurate, the Philadelphia Eagles will be the team left standing tallest once the regular season is finished. After the 2019 NFL Draft, online sportsbook BetOnline.ag places the Eagles’ over-under win […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have exercised Carson Wentz’s fifth-year option, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Eagles have exercised the fifth-year option for QB Carson Wentz. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2019 Chris McPherson of the Eagles’ official website wrote about the development on Monday. The Eagles announced on Monday that the team exercised […]

Heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles seemed like they had a plan in mind, with the team reportedly aiming to select as many good players as possible. However, the team ended up completely reversing its train of thought mid-draft. Prior to the draft, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie spoke to media and said […]

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman just wrapped up what many already believe to be a very successful weekend. With the 2019 NFL Draft now a thing of the past, Roseman was certainly able to bolster his team’s roster while securing a slew of highly talented players — former Penn State Nittany Lions running back […]

The 2019 NFL Draft was filled with plenty of trades. One trade came on Day 3, when the Indianapolis Colts traded Hassan Ridgeway to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, the Colts traded defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway to the Eagles for the 246th overall pick. The Colts used that pick […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles taking Stanford University wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Friday night, speculation ensued that the Eagles could be trading fellow wideout Nelson Agholor. But Eagles general manager Howie Roseman quickly shot those rumors down, saying that Agholor is a key piece of the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have added another weapon to their receiving corps. With the 57th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Eagles selected Stanford wide receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside. Round 2 | Pick 57@jjarcega_22 is the newest member of the @Eagles!#StanfordNFL | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/spoLG7QXoW — Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) April 27, 2019 Arcega-Whiteside’s development into a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have their second offseason running back acquisition with the team drafting Penn State running back Miles Sanders with their 53rd pick. Eagles used 53rd pick in the second round on Penn St. RB Miles Sanders. Jordan Howard and Sanders are the Eagles’ newest backfield additions. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2019 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have re-signed defensive tackle Tim Jernigan to a one-year deal. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter broke the news on Thursday. Eagles are re-signing DT Tim Jernigan to a one-year contract, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2019 Chris McPherson of the Eagles’ official website wrote about Jernigan’s deal on Thursday. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will pick 25th later tonight when the 2019 NFL Draft gets underway. There’s been a lot of speculation that they might be targeting a receiver with that pick, and more fuel was added to that fire earlier this week when we heard they were shopping Nelson Agholor. Specifically, the Eagles are believed […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been laying relatively low this offseason. The team has been tremendously successful in the past couple of years, so it makes sense why they’d be happy to run it back with more or less the same roster. But they’re staying active behind the scenes, and at least one notable player could […]

Donovan McNabb is not sorry. Speaking on the Zach Gelb Show on CBS Sports Radio last weekend, McNabb said he believes if Carson Wentz doesn’t get out of the second round in the next few years, the Eagles need to move on and draft another quarterback. “Do I need to apologize for anything?” McNabb told 94WIP’s […]

The drama surrounding Donovan McNabb doesn’t appear to be dying down anytime soon. The former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback made headlines a couple of days ago when he suggested the team could replace Carson Wentz at some point. Many Eagles players came to Wentz’s defense and accused McNabb of essentially just being a hater. McNabb has […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long is under contract for 2019, but whether or not he actually plays is another discussion. The 34-year-old is not yet sure if he will suit up next season: “I’m pretty undecided, but from the looks of things they’re going to make it hard for me in my favorite city,” […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb caught plenty of flak for his recent comments regarding quarterback Carson Wentz. He is now trying to clarify some of the comments he made about the fourth-year quarterback. McNabb made headlines when he hinted that the Eagles may have to find another potential franchise quarterback if Wentz cannot lead […]

In just a few days, Alabama running back Josh Jacobs will know where he’s going to begin his NFL career. Jacobs is widely considered the top running back prospect in this year’s NFL Draft class and should be off the board sometime in the first round. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Indianapolis […]

Last week, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said that current Eagles signal-caller Carson Wentz is under a lot of pressure toEagles news: Lane Johnson fires back at Donovan McNabb over Carson Wentz comments be successful in the near future, saying that Philadelphia should move on from Wentz if he does not lead the team […]

The NFC East is going to have a much different appearance in the 2019 NFL season, and the Philadelphia Eagles will “open and close” their schedule against it. After the regular season schedule dropped on Wednesday, it revealed that the Eagles’ will host the Washington Redskins in the opener on Sept. 8. The Eagles are […]

One of the most glaring holes in the Philadelphia Eagles’ roster is running back, and with the 2019 NFL Draft coming up next week, the team is beginning to show more interest in one particular player. According to Philly.com’s Paul Domovitch (via 247 Sports), the Eagles have continued to show interest in Penn State running […]

It has been an odd run for Carson Wentz as Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. He had a breakout season in 2017, but he suffered a torn ACL in Week 14 of that year and ended up missing the rest of the year. Most had the Eagles left for dead, as they had just lost their MVP-caliber […]

The 2019 NFL schedule was officially revealed earlier this week, and while no teams have it incredibly rough throughout the year, the New England Patriots have been dealt a subtly difficult schedule, even though the teams they’re playing aren’t known for being incredible. The Patriots 2019 schedule features a team coming off of their bye […]

The day has come where fans are delighted to see the schedule of their favorite team be unveiled, with the Philadelphia Eagles’ schedule set for the 2019 season. Before the schedule release, we already knew the Eagles home games are going to be against the following teams: Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Washington Redskins Chicago […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are officially done with the Nick Foles era. They’re moving on with Carson Wentz, and won’t be counting on Foles for any late-season heroics this year. As they look to make it back to the playoffs for the third straight year, they’ll have some tough tests. With the NFL releasing its schedule […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of two teams expected to compete for an NFC East crown come the 2019 season, with the rival Dallas Cowboys prime to find at least some success as well. However, if the Eagles are going to return to the postseason for the third consecutive year, Philadelphia will surely need the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles has no plans to trash talk his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, when they match up in Week 2 of the preseason. “That’s not really my style,” Foles said with a laugh (via the Jaguars website). “And they know that as well. I’m sure they’re going to have a little […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have made splashes in past offseasons. However, it appears general manager Howie Roseman wants to take a different approach to the 2019 NFL Draft. The Eagles have indicated that they are focusing on shoring up depth for their roster. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Roseman will rely heavily […]

Another day, more social media drama surrounding a former Pittsburgh Steelers star. Just as the various Antonio Brown Twitter controversies were dying down, Le’Veon Bell has found himself involved in one of his own. The Jets running back is now involved in a back and forth with Eagles defensive lineman Malik Jackson, per Michael David […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is over four months out from the stress fracture in his back, and he is still recovering. He is a little behind with his recovery but Wentz points out there are some things that take longer than others, and that is what he is dealing with right now. “It’s still […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz has been making a name for himself for many years, rising to the top of the ranks at his position. However, Ertz is under the impression that many may not see him as the significant force he is. That only motivates him to be better. Zach Ertz on his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a bit of a splash with the acquisition of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson this offseason. It appears no one is more excited by his arrival than quarterback Carson Wentz. The Eagles are looking to kick things up a notch on offense moving forward. According to Eliot Shorr-Parks […]

For the second straight year, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz saw his season come to an end sooner than expected. In 2017, it was a torn ACL that knocked him out late in the year. This past season, it was a back issue. Wentz has spent the offseason rehabilitating his back, and he discussed how […]