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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 […]

It’s official: DeSean Jackson is heading back to the Philadelphia Eagles. We heard earlier on Monday that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had agreed to trade the wideout, and now we have the details. The Eagles are sending a 2019 sixth-round draft pick to Tampa Bay in exchange for Jackson and a 2020 seventh-round pick, according […]

There was plenty of speculation regarding the future of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson. It seems he will end up in a familiar place with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jackson made it clear that he was unhappy with his role in Tampa Bay and wanted out. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, he will […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are apparently one of many teams eyeing C.J. Mosley in free agency. According to NFL Update, the league’s top available inside linebacker is being courted by the Eagles, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Washington Redskins, while the Baltimore Ravens still have hopes of bringing him back. The Arizona Cardinals […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers declining to franchise tag Le’Veon Bell, it’s official that when next season starts he will have a new team. He is one of the best running backs in the NFL but is also going to be requesting to get paid in a big way. According to CBS Sports Insider, Jason La […]

DeSean Jackson may soon be flying with the Philadelphia Eagles once again. The three-time Pro Bowler announced on Monday that he won’t be playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019. Though other reports indicated the team has yet to officially release Jackson, his days with the Buccaneers certainly appear over nonetheless – whether they […]

“The Bodyguard” will be back in the City of Brotherly Love for at least one more season. The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Monday that the team has re-signed stalwart left tackle Jason Peters to a one-year deal. ESPN’s Tim McManus subsequently reported that Peters’ new contract includes $5.5 million in guarantees, with incentives related to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to sign free-agent defensive lineman Malik Jackson, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. Jackson was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars last week after a very disappointing 2018 campaign in which he registered 32 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 10 starts. He was actually demoted to a reserve role in the […]

Signs are pointing towards DeSean Jackson being released or traded by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but if he gets his choice it will be a trade to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Jenna Laine and Tim McManus of ESPN, the Buccaneers are trying to find a trading partner for Jackson and not only does he want […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reached the postseason in back-to-back years while the first of these two instances infamously resulted in a Super Bowl title. As a result of the team’s recent stretch of success, the Eagles appear primed to do whatever it takes to retain the majority of its talent — cornerback Ronald Darby included. […]

The Philadephia Eagles and Washington Redskins reportedly reached out to the Pittsburgh Steelers shortly after the Antonio Brown trade deal to the Buffalo Bills fell through. Antonio Brown has found a new team in the Oakland Raiders, but it was certainly a wild sequence that eventually landed him with Jon Gruden and company. It started […]

The New England Patriots made a surprising trade earlier this week to acquire Michael Bennett from the Philadelphia Eagles. The trade involves the Patriots sending the Eagles a fifth-round pick for Bennett and a seventh-round pick. It’s yet another move showing that the Patriots are better at everything than everyone else. Just a few years […]

The Philadephia Eagles reportedly had interest in new Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown prior to him being traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers. After plenty of speculation as to where he would land, it was the Raiders that pulled off the deal acquire Brown just a day after he was apparently set to join the […]

Former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett is interested in coming out of retirement to play with his brother Michael, who is expected to be traded to the New England Patriots. Michael and Martellus Bennett always have wanted to play together. Now that the Patriots are trading for Michael, Martellus is interested in coming out of […]

According to Philly.com’s Jeff McLane, the Philadelphia Eagles are closing in on a trade that will send Michael Bennett to the New England Patriots. An #Eagles trade of DE Michael Bennett to the Patriots is going down as of this writing, NFL sources said. Draft picks still be ironed out. — Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) March […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the market for a running back, and while Le’Veon Bell has expressed some interest in taking his talents to the City of Brotherly Love, the Eagles have turned their attention to Tevin Coleman, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Now, obviously, this does not mean that Philadelphia is not […]

The Philadelphia Eagles appear ready to move on from Michael Bennett, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to McLane, the team is looking to trade Bennett and if they can’t get a deal done, they are expected to release him. The Eagles have discussed the possibility of trading Bennett with other teams, […]

Teams in need of defensive help next season sure had to be pleased with the number of defensive standouts from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, which concluded on March 4. While defensive line players shined, more than a handful of linebackers and defensive backs also saw their respective NFL Draft stocks rise heading towards April. […]

The Eagles are over a year removed from their Super Bowl win over the Patriots. This season, they were one dropped pass away from possibly making it back to the NFC Championship Game. Philadelphia did not tag Nick Foles which will allow him to become a free agent. They have decided to roll with Carson […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have restructured the contract of offensive lineman Lane Johnson, creating $8.2 million in cap space in the process, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Eagles converted $10.045 million of Johnson’s base salary into a signing bonus, meaning he will now make a base salary of $805,000 next season. Johnson, who played […]

With fellow signal caller Nick Foles officially out of the picture in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is now free to take over at the helm for good. However, Wentz has been unable to avoid injury over the course of the last two seasons, which allowed Foles to remain in […]

It’s possible that Michael Bennett’s tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles is coming to a close sooner than everyone expected. According to Geoff Mosher of 97.3 ESPN FM Radio, the Eagles spoke to teams at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis about trading the 33-year-old defensive end. Sources: #Eagles spoke to teams in Indianapolis about Michael Bennett. […]

Nick Foles isn’t the only player the Philadelphia Eagles are allowing to walk. The Eagles declined the 2019 option for defensive tackle Tim Jernigan, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. This move had been expected, so it isn’t that much of a surprise, but it is still significant. Jernigan signed a four-year, $48 million extension […]

Isaac Seumalo gets to stay in Philadelphia for a little while longer. The Eagles have just announced that they have granted him a three-year extension on his contract. The #Eagles and OL Isaac Seumalo have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension through 2022.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/KDaqclC8zK — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 4, 2019 The offensive […]

The New York Jets are “undeniably” the frontrunners to sign Le’Veon Bell this offseason. According to one league insider, though, they certainly aren’t the only team seriously interested in bringing in the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back. “I heard from one high-profile agent who is well versed in the running back market that the Jets […]

Fletcher Cox is on the road toward recovery. After video surfaced over the weekend of the Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman riding a push scooter, ESPN’s Tim McManus reports that Cox underwent surgery on his right foot earlier this offseason and is currently going through the process of a successful recovery. Eagles DT Fletcher Cox had […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have made it clear that they are committed to Carson Wentz as their long-term quarterback, but that does not mean the Eagles are prepared to give him a contract extension. According to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, it is “unlikely” that Philadelphia comes to terms with Wentz on a new deal […]

The Blake Bortles era with the Jacksonville Jaguars seems to be nearing its end, as the Jaguars are reportedly expected to sign Nick Foles once free agency begins, according to Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia Eagles tried placing a tag on Foles but he declined it to become a free agent this offseason. […]

Jason Kelce is excited for another opportunity to bring a Super Bowl back to The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kelce agreed to a one-year contract extension on Saturday, making him the highest paid center in the NFL, per ESPN’s Adam Caplan. The Eagles will now have the 31-year-old offensive lineman locked […]

The Super Bowl LII-winning Philadelphia Eagles came a few wins short of making Super Bowl LIII this past season. After a rocky and uneven attempt to defend their title, they know they have to fortify their roster. They will have to overcome formidable opposition in the NFC if they want to regain their former glory. […]