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The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly looking to trade out of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft in order to acquire more picks. As Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com reports, an executive of another NFL team said the Eagles have been shopping around their 32nd overall pick so they can add to their […]

The NFL has moved forward with altering the catch rule to help create more clarity in terms of what is deemed a catch to erase any level of confusion around it.  This had reached a breaking point this past season with many different instances where it became an issue on the field in crucial moments. […]

It was a remarkable 2017 NFL season, to say the least. It seems Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman is still reaping the benefits. The expectations could not be high for Roseman coming into the season despite an underwhelming 2016 campaign. Needless to say, both he and the Eagles followed through with […]

With the offseason in full swing, the NFL has been busy hammering out a bevy of rule changes moving forward. Among the most notable changes is that of the NFL’s new helmet rule. The NFL has decreed moving forward that players are no longer allowed to lower their helmet to initiate contact. According to Albert Breer of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles sustained a number of key injuries throughout the 2017 NFL season en route to their win in Super Bowl LII. Among the notable names to go down for the season was running back Darren Sproles. There had been some speculation regarding whether or not the 35-year-old would return for the 2018 NFL season. According […]

Since quarterback Nick Foles helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history last month, there has been a lingering possibility that the team could trade him. However, there has yet to be any significant movement from another team in pursuit of the reigning Super Bowl MVP. As a result, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles managed to do the unthinkable by winning Super Bowl 52 without their franchise quarterback in Carson Wentz. This may be why there is plenty of optimism surrounding quarterback position going into the 2018 NFL season. Wentz had his year cut short by a severe knee injury he sustained against the Los Angeles […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have officially come down from cloud nine following their Super Bowl LII win to the usual offseason grind. Fortunately, they have managed to temper the fallout from their spectacular year from a personnel standpoint. Among the notable storylines has been the uncertain future of quarterback Nick Foles. According to ESPN’s Tim McManus, executive […]

On Monday, newly-acquired Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett made an appearance in a Texas courtroom with his attorney Rusty Hardin present, according to a report today from NBC 10 Philadelphia. “My initial reaction is that everyone needs to calm down a little bit,” Hardin said. “He’s a professional football player who is very respected […]

Although the NFL’s free agency period just started, the market has nearly been plucked dry of its notable names. Among those still available is former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid. It is not difficult to pinpoint the reasons behind his current employment status. According to ESPN’s Tim McManus, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins acknowledged that […]

Since the Philadelphia Eagles captured their first Super Bowl win last month, there has been the lingering chatter surrounding the future of Nick Foles. There had been the notion that the Eagles would be willing to part ways with the Super Bowl MVP if a feasible offer was made to them. However, there has yet […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may not be all that enamored with their new defensive end, Michael Bennett, anymore. Why? It appears that at some time in the near future they are going to lose him to a suspension for shoving a senior after Super Bowl 51. Of course, they are not going to say anything directly […]

Two weeks ago, the Philadelphia Eagles made the decision to bolster their defensive line with a trade for Pro Bowl Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks. He is in position to be a key part of their promising defensive front next season. However, it appears this could potentially be put on hold for Bennett, as […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and veteran wide receiver Mike Wallace have agreed to a one-year deal, according to Peter Schrager of Fox Sports. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reports that the contract is worth $2.5 million, with incentives, and Adam Schefter of ESPN adds that the deal could be worth up to $4 million. The addition of Wallace immediately […]

Chris Long is coming back. The veteran defensive end has decided to stay on with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles for next season, as reported by the Pardon My Take crew. BREAKING: Recurring guest Chris Long has accepted an offer from the Philadelphia Eagles and will be returning to the team for the 2018 NFL […]

A couple weeks ago, defensive end Chris Long was still unsure whether he would still play with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 2018 season. But the Eagles sure gave him a good reason to stay as they restructured his contract to give him a nice raise. Per ESPN’s Field Yates: Sources: the Eagles re-did the […]

After a dominating tenure with the Seattle Seahawks, Michael Bennett was finally released as the franchise retools for the 2018 season. It didn’t take long for a number of suitors to pop up, with Bennett eventually deciding to sign with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The 32-year-old defensive end joins one of the […]

Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett was part of the major roster shakeup with the Seattle Seahawks being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. It effectively ends a five-year tenure with the organization where he developed into one of the premier players at his position in the league. This move has now put in the NFC […]

Since suffering a torn ACL and LCL last December, Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Carson Wentz has been a steady path to recovery. He has continued to ramp up his workload in his rehab process that has given much hope that he will be ready in time for the 2018 season opener. Wentz has stayed on a constant […]

Many fans thought the Philadelphia Eagles were going to get crushed by the Minnesota Vikings last season in the NFC Championship Game. As NFL fans the world over are aware, the exact opposite is what ended up happening. But it looks like the Vikings may get a shot at a rematch sooner rather than later. […]

It has been just over a month since quarterback Nick Foles helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl win in franchise history. Since then, there has been some mystery to his future with the team with constant talk about possible trade rumors surrounding him. Foles is in an intriguing situation as he […]

Veteran defensive tackle Haloti Ngata has decided to take his talents to where the reigning Super Bowl champions reside, signing a one-year, $2.6 million, fully-guaranteed deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. While his former team, the Detroit Lions, reportedly presented Ngata an identical offer, he still chose the Eagles, and his reason is simple: he thinks […]

With the NFL offseason in full swing, the Philadelphia Eagles are looking to make the necessary moves that will allow them to defend their title in the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately, this has raised questions about the future of defensive end Vinny Curry. Curry had a stipulation that would have guaranteed $5 million of his […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles begin their Super Bowl defense this September, they will be without beloved tight end Brent Celek, as the team released the veteran last Tuesday. With Celek currently unemployed, it’s high time for him to explore the free agent market. According to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio, the Detroit Lions are […]

After learning they weren’t going to be able to sign quarterback Kirk Cousins in NFL free agency, the Arizona Cardinals started exploring other options to replace the recently retired Carson Palmer. The team quickly agreed to a deal with veteran journeyman Sam Bradford on a short-term deal, but it appears the team may have tried […]

Salary cap space issues or not, the Philadelphia Eagles aren’t blinking. They’ve already managed to keep one of their own. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the defending Super Bowl 52 champs have re-signed linebacker Nigel Bradham to a five-year, $40 million deal. Eagles' LB Nigel Bradham is signing a 5-year, $40 million deal, per […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have significantly shortened their tight-end depth chart this offseason. After seeing Trey Burton – of “Philly Special” fame – depart for the Chicago Bears, the team has now cut veteran tight end Brent Celek, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #Eagles have released veteran TE Brent Celek, who had a $5M […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to add another veteran with championship experience to their already stuffed defensive front. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata intends to sign with the defending champions on a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. Former Lions’ DT Haloti Ngata intends to sign a one-year deal with Eagles, per @mortreport […]

Veteran defensive end Chris Long has wrapped up his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, and what a year it was as he helped the franchise earn its first Super Bowl win. He played a significant role on the defensive side of the ball with both his play and leadership that proved to an instrumental […]

Before the new league year begins on March 14th, the Los Angeles Rams will cut wide receiver/gadget running back Tavon Austin. Austin sparsely saw the field in 2017, and with $8 million due his way for 2018, it’s all but assured that LA will let him go. Austin’s camp has anticipated that move, and they’re […]

The start of the free agency period is quickly approaching, which has pushed many teams across the league into action to commit to moves to begin reshaping their rosters. Much of this has concerned trades being agreed upon by several teams looking to fill areas of needs with proven talent before the open market frenzy […]

The Seattle Seahawks had their reasons for trading away defensive stalwart Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles. Just a day after the deal was made, those reasons are now starting to trickle out. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Bennett was apparently causing a lot of problems for Seahawks coaches last season. “We’ll have […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jordan Matthews has some beef with his old team, the Philadelphia Eagles. Per Vic Carucci of The Buffalo News, Matthews went on SiriusXM NFL Radio and accused the Eagles’ medical staff of “two really bad diagnoses” on his knee and his ankle, which were only discovered by the Bills’ doctors after […]

Following their spectacular 2017 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles have now officially shifted gears toward the offseason. Aside from a few pending decisions on key players, the Eagles will approach free agency with the future of quarterback Carson Wentz in mind. Quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins, Matt Ryan, and Aaron Rodgers are set to raise a new bar […]

It did not take defensive end Michael Bennett a lot of time to make a reaction following the news of his trade from the Seattle Seahawks to the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday. But instead of the typical lengthy social media post, Bennett had a unique way of conveying his feelings about this new chapter in […]

Over the last several days, there had been plenty of chatter surrounding Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett’s future with the Seattle Seahawks. Clarity was finally brought to the situation on Wednesday morning, with the team deciding to trade him to Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick and wide receiver Marcus Johnson. […]

According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson and Adam Schefter, the Seattle Seahawks have traded defensive end Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles. In addition to Bennett, Seattle gave Philadelphia a seventh-round pick in exchange for wide receiver Marcus Johnson and a fifth-round pick. This is the first of many impending moves for the Seahawks and general […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jordan Matthews was once one of the more promising young wideouts in the league. However, his lackluster 2017 NFL season was hardly indicative of the player he was just a few years ago. It is for that reason Matthews likes his prospects going into free agency. During an appearance on via SiriusXM […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are probably still riding the high that comes with winning a franchise’s first Super Bowl. But to have a chance to do it again next year, they will have to get down to the business of football and figure out how to make the team better. To do so, they could be forced […]