Philadelphia Eagles Articles - Page 157

In his mock draft for CBS Sports, R.J. White floated the idea of the Philadelphia Eagles making a move for New York Jets’ linebacker Darron Lee. In this scenario, Philly would send their second-round pick (57) to the Jets in exchange for Lee and New York’s third-round selection (68). New York is out a second-round […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reworked the contract of tight end Zach Ertz in order to free up some cap space, according to Field Yates of ESPN. To do so, the Eagles converted $7.195 million of Ertz’s base salary into a signing bonus, opening up $5.756 million of cap space in 2019. Ertz, who is signed […]

The Philadelphia Eagles hosted Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery for a pre-draft visit on Thursday, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Tillery had shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum a month ago, but now he is ready to go. Amazingly, the 22-year-old played eight of his 12 games with the injury […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are apparently in the market for more playmakers. According to the Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the team was one of several to recently conduct a pre-draft workout with Penn State receive and return man DeAndre Thompkins. Penn State WR DeAndre Thompkins worked out for Texans, Bills, Giants, Ravens, Eagles, Jets, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had an incredibly successful run the past couple of years. Two seasons ago, of course, they won the Super Bowl with Nick Foles. Last season they won another playoff game, again with Foles. But even though they’re clearly doing something right, that doesn’t mean they’re immune to switching things up. Eagles […]

Nick Foles will be playing against his old Philadelphia Eagles teammates very soon. The NFL released its preseason schedules Tuesday, and Foles will be involved in one of the most interesting preseason matchups. Foles, the new Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, will face the Eagles in Week 2 of the preseason as Jacksonville hosts Philly. Foles, of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have the No. 25 selection in this month’s NFL Draft. It appears they’re looking add to a defense that recorded 10 total interceptions last season. According to Jeff Kerr of 247 Sports, the Eagles are “seriously considering” taking Florida safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson with their first-round choice on April 25. Gardner-Johnson worked out […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has established himself as one of the NFL’s premier edge rushers. Unfortunately, he has not had much success when it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles. Lawrence and the Cowboys recently made headlines with their blockbuster, five-year deal worth over $100 million. Twitter user @Trilladelphian used the news as a […]

Former San Francisco 49ers superstar and 2018 Pro Football Hall-of-Fame inductee Terrell Owens has lost a collection of memorabilia from his playing days after an Atlanta storage company auctioned off the items in his unit due to a series of unmade payments. According to celebrity gossip site TMZ, James Rice of Jan’s Used Furniture in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may have acquired running back Jordan Howard in a trade with the Chicago Bears last month, but that does not mean that they are done trying to improve their backfield. According to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio, the Eagles will be meeting with University of Alabama running back Josh Jacobs this […]

The Philadelphia Eagles hold the 25th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but trades often occur within the first round. This year’s draft could be no different. The Eagles could move up in the draft to acquire a more touted player. At No. 25 in the draft, it’s clear the Eagles are not the neediest […]

Luis Perez isn’t the answer to the main question in Philadelphia, but he could be an important answer nonetheless. With the Alliance of American Football likely closed down for good, some of its premier players are focusing on finding jobs elsewhere. With that in mind, one quarterback is currently trying to get a job with […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are continuing to look at a variety of wide receivers in the upcoming NFL Draft, and will reportedly host N’Keal Harry for a pre-draft visit. According to Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com (per 247 Sports), the Arizona State wide receiver will be meeting with the Eagles sometime prior to the draft. This marks […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking forward to building their roster after the NFL free agency period. After winning Super Bowl LII, the Eagles struggled as the 2018 NFL season wound down. They went 5-6 in their last 11 games after a promising 4-1 start. They were fortunate to benefit from a missed Cody Parkey field […]

The Philadelphia Eagles just traded for Jordan Howard, but that doesn’t mean they’re done looking for running back help. The team was rumored to be interested in acquiring Duke Johnson, who recently requested a trade from the Browns. Adam Schefter of ESPN made a recent radio appearance where he revealed the Eagles are indeed still […]

New Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is not known for his ability to catch passes out of the backfield, but he feels that he has improved in that area and hopes to bring that type of versatility to the Eagles next season. “My first two years I struggled to catch the ball. I admit […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a splash with the acquisition of former Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard this offseason. It seems he is just as excited to get to work with quarterback Carson Wentz. According to Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94WIP Radio, Howard feels Wentz is a special player: “I’ve seen Carson Wentz and what he […]

Running back Jordan Howard was recently traded from the Chicago Bears to the Philadelphia Eagles. With Howard now slated to play for a new team for the first time in his professional career, the Eagles have added a solid presence in the backfield that will likely encounter of the majority of the workload going forward. […]

Malcolm Jenkins is already leading the charge among his fellow players to overhaul the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement. With the current CBA set to expire after the 2020 season, the Philadelphia Eagles cornerback has begun setting the tenor of future negotiations between the NFL Players’ Association and league owners, publicly suggesting the talks will be […]

Who isn’t interested in Montez Sweat at the moment? With the former Mississippi State pass rusher impressing throughout his final collegiate campaign and at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine, it appears as though the Philadelphia Eagles have serious interest in his services with the 2019 NFL Draft now less than one month away. According to […]

Running back Jordan Howard is relieved he’s now with the Philadelphia Eagles. Simply put, Howard is happy he doesn’t have to face the Eagles anymore. Philadelphia’s defense gave him fits during his first three NFL seasons, per Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper. Howard said he was ‘definitely relieved’ to get the news that the trade […]

The Cleveland Browns reportedly have a difficult situation on their hands as running back Duke Johnson expressed his desire to be traded from the team on Monday afternoon. It’s likely the addition of former Pro-Bowl running back Kareem Hunt left Johnson in doubt over the role he’ll be playing going forward. The emergence of Nick […]

The Philadelphia Eagles welcomed newly acquired running back Jordan Howard last week. He is advertising what opposing defenses can expect next season. Howard on his running style: "I'd describe my playing style as being rugged, physical. Definitely like setting the tone. I feel like I'm a blue-collar player and I feel like this is a […]

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. […]