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If Adrian Peterson can withstand being merely a short-term option for the Philadelphia Eagles, he just might be the right one for the job. It should be stated, clearly, that Peterson is not — at the moment — being seriously considered for the Eagles at this time. And, with just a few weeks to go […]

Ronald Darby may not be the most obvious choice, at first glance, for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason in free agency, but he could be crucial to the team’s success. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why this is so. 3. He gets along well with Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston According to […]

NFL free agency is a couple of weeks away from starting, which means that many teams will likely be trying to bid for the services of star running back Le’Veon Bell. One of those presumed teams, the Philadephia Eagles, might not have enough to tempt the running back. After Bell took to Twitter this weekend […]

Frank Gore will be 36 years old in May, but he hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. The surefire Hall-of-Famer has amassed over 18,500 total yards in his career with 95 total scores. After completing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, Gore is looking to play at least one more year, and will […]

With the New Orleans Saints having Alvin Kamara as the number one back, there are questions if the team will re-sign Mark Ingram. It seems to be a smart move for the Saints to re-sign him if the price is right because of the one-two punch he and Kamara provided the team all season. If […]

The Philadelphia Eagles could return to the Super Bowl in the 2019-20 season. According to John Breech of CBS Sports, the Eagles have the seventh easiest strength of schedule in their next campaign. Though this metric guarantees absolutely nothing, it’s still encouraging for a team that essentially spent the entirety of their previous juncture still […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are heading into the NFL offseason hoping to make a splash in free agency. That splash could end up being former Pittsburgh Steelers superstar running back Le’Veon Bell. After sitting out the entire 2018 season, Bell will be searching for a big contract with a new team. In a recent tweet sent […]

Future Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is perhaps one of the most loyal players the game has ever seen. Almost loyal to a fault. Fitzgerald recently signed yet another contract extension with Arizona, but he will hit free agency again in 2020. The Cardinals owe it to Fitzgerald at this point to put […]

The Philadelphia Eagles this past season overcame the odds and ended up making the postseason. They went 9-7 in the regular season and finished second in the NFC East division. They started out the season 4-6 and seemed as if they were going to disappoint. Carson Wentz went down with an injury the following week […]

The New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are also expected to have interest in free agent running back Le’Veon Bell, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. The problem is that Bell is said to be seeking $50 million over the first two years of his deal, and La Canfora states […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones has endured a rough start to his career. At this point, his primary concern is getting as healthy as possible for the 2019 NFL season. Jones has struggled to find his footing in the NFL due to injury. According to Jeff McLane of The Inquirer, he admits it will be […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to part ways with cornerback Ronald Darby, who tore his ACL in November. It is anticipated that he might have a pretty nice payday. Darby, 25, is not essential to the Eagles defense for the 2019 season. Per Jeff McLane of The Inquirer, Philadelphia will be giving a healthy Sidney […]

Now that Mark Ingram is about to enter free agency, it’s as good of a time as any for the Philadelphia Eagles to seriously consider targeting him. According to FanSided, Ingram has been eyed by the Eagles for a quick minute, especially since he’s caught the eye of several fans over the years. “Though initial […]

Finally, a football game on Thanksgiving that will excite NFL fans who have no rooting interest in the Dallas Cowboys or Detroit Lions. According to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal, a matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles is being mulled by the league office to be included in next season’s Thanksgiving […]

It shouldn’t be surprising that former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles wants to find a starting job in the NFL. He won Super Bowl MVP, but will be playing second fiddle to Carson Wentz if he does not change his situation. Because of that, there are people close to Foles saying a reunion is ‘unlikely’ […]

Now that Nick Foles has decided not to extend his contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, and has paid the buyout for his trouble, what’s next? A new report suggests that Foles may be heading over to Jacksonville, where the Jaguars are showing an interest in the Super Bowl winner. How does Joe Flacco to the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson may be 32 years old, but he can still play the game at a high level. There have been rumors for many years now that suggest he could make a return to where it all started with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jackson undoubtedly had his best years with the […]

While rumors about Golden Tate going into free agency, & possibly to the Jets, continue to run rampant, there’s a chance the Eagles will re-sign him, too. This offseason, the Eagles have a decision to make on wide receiver Golden Tate, who will become a free agent. Tate wasn’t very productive after being acquired at […]

Now that Golden Tate is promising to enter the free agency market, there are a number of reasons why he would be a good fit for Gang Green. New York Jets head coach Adam Gase is looking to build his “dream team,” especially in his inaugural season with the team that could use all the […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Golden Tate is a free agent now that the 2018 NFL season has come to a close, but it remains a mystery exactly where he will play next season. Tate may want to stay with Philadelphia, but the lack of extension talks may lead him to believe the team has other […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is in a unique position about his future, and Chris Long feels as though he needs to have more say in what’s to come anyway. The defensive end stopped by PFT Live to share his thoughts on the situation and seemed to defend Foles’ decision to void his contract with […]

Now that Nick Foles has declared his intent to void his contract with the Eagles, rumors are swirling that the Jaguars may be interested in him. According to The Atlantic, the Jaguars are one of a few teams legitimately searching for a 2019 starting quarterback, and as such, they will be making some sort of play […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a new position coach, and they hired from within to find him. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday that former assistant receivers coach Carson Walch had been stripped of the “assistant” tag to become the team’s chief wide receivers coach. The #Eagles are promoting assistant WRs coach Carson Walch to […]

It appears as though veteran quarterback Nick Foles will be using his leverage to his advantage this offseason. The Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback will reportedly become a free agent by voiding the final year of his now former contract, which could force Philadelphia into making a very tough decision sometime in the near future. According […]

After weeks of speculation, the Philadelphia Eagles have officially informed Nick Foles that they are exercising his 2019 contract option. ESPN’s Tim McManus was the first to break the story. Eagles have notified Nick Foles that they will exercise his 2019 option, per source. — Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) February 6, 2019 While there has been […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz’s NFL career has already been a whirlwind. The second overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft has quickly established himself as one of football’s most promising young players, but circumstance has consistently rendered him unable to show it on the game’s biggest stage. Wentz, likely leading the MVP race at […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to exercise the $20 million option on Nick Foles’ contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This does not come as a surprise and it hardly means that Foles will be back with the Eagles next season, but it does open up a couple of interesting options for both […]

Could Philadelphia Eagles legend Nick Foles end up on their hated NFC East rival New York Giants? It doesn’t seem all that likely, but Eagles defensive end Chris Long doesn’t even want to think about it. “I would hate to see him with the Giants just because I hate playing my friends, and if I […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and safety Rodney McLeod have agreed to a reworked contract that will keep McLeod in Philadelphia for the 2019 campaign, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. McLeod played in just three games this season as a result of suffering a torn MCL back in Week 3. During that time, he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were ultimately unable to repeat as Super Bowl champions in 2018-19, though the NFC East franchise did surprise some people upon encountering what eventually became a tumultuous campaign. As a result, it appears as though the Eagles are doing a bit of coaching restructuring — especially on defense — en route to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have already mentioned on multiple occasions that Carson Wentz is their quarterback of the future. As a result, there has been plenty of speculation regarding what they intend to do with quarterback Nick Foles. Many assumed the Eagles would do what they could to make sure they get something in return. However, […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is considering possibly retiring from the NFL. The 11-year NFL veteran is thinking about hanging up his cleats after a long career of success. Long told 94 WIP radio: “I’d like to play football in 2019. I thought I had a strong year and felt good physically. Listen, I […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may be interested in signing running back Kareem Hunt this offseason. The maligned 23-year-old ball carrier has reportedly drawn interest from a number of teams around the league, even with his off-the-field issues. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former Kansas City Chiefs player could have a job “sooner rather than later,” […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich recently heard reports that suggested Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was ‘selfish’ and ‘egotistical.’ Some of his current teammates took a stand to defend Wentz, but his former coach also came to his defense. According to Jeff Kerr of 24/7 Sports, Reich took exception to reports criticizing Wentz. “It […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took their shot at defending their Super Bowl crown and fizzled out in the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints. For a team celebrating their first-ever title, the Eagles resembled a team not interested in playing that role. All season they looked out of place. There was no real rhythm on the offensive side and the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are not expected to re-sign defensive end Brandon Graham this offseason, according to Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice. Graham may have sealed the Eagles’ Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots with his strip sack of Tom Brady last February, but this season, he wasn’t very productive. Overall in 2018, Graham […]

On Monday morning, a scathing report surfaced about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, with Joseph Santoliquito of Philly Voice stating that Wentz is not loved within the Eagles’ locker room and is viewed as a selfish, egotistical player. A couple of Eagles players have already come out to dispute the report, with defensive lineman Fletcher […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are obviously committed to Carson Wentz as their quarterback moving forward, but not everyone on the team seems to be all that happy about it. Apparently, some of Eagles teammates think Wentz is selfish: “Carson Wentz’s biggest enemy is Carson Wentz,” one source said, according to Joseph Santoliquito of Philly Voice. “He’s […]

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz missed the last five games of the team’s season with a stress fracture in his back, but he’s expected to be healthy enough to be a full participant in Philadelphia’s offseason program in April if the team wants him to, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Eagles managed to make the […]