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Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson guarantees a win over the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 7 tilt. Cowboys players and coach Jason Garrett could care less about his comments. Garrett didn’t say much in response to Pederson’s comments. “My response is we’re excited about the challenge,” Garrett said Monday, per ESPN. “Obviously, they’re a great […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has given the Dallas Cowboys some bulletin board material heading into the two teams Week 7 showdown. The Eagles were dominated from start to finish during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings and during his weekly call into 94.1 WIP via the Philadelphia Inquirer that he understands why fans from […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will square off against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6. Both teams stand at 3-2 on the season and have their sights set on being a contender in the NFC. The Eagles are amidst a two-game winning streak after taking down the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets in Weeks 4 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are beginning to utilize Jordan Howard more often in the offense. After Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, Doug Pederson stated that Howard will see his workload increased as the season progresses. As a result, Howard is set to break out with the Eagles this season. Many people believed that rookie […]

The Philadelphia Eagles managed to secure their biggest win of the 2019 NFL season in the road against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. Despite his modest numbers, quarterback Carson Wentz was far more efficient than he had been in recent weeks. Wentz managed to make the most of his limited throws in the […]

Most scrutiny related to the Philadelphia Eagles struggles over the first three games of the regular season concerns offense, but that’s not entirely fair. The Eagles have hardly been as explosive as many anticipated coming into a season in which Carson Wentz is healthy and they brought back DeSean Jackson, but still rank 10th in […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery missed his team’s loss against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, but head coach Doug Pederson is “optimistic” that Jeffery will be available for the Eagles’ Week 4 matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, according to Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Jeffery sustained his injury early […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are officially 1-2 while things are not looking too hot in the “City of Brotherly Love” at the moment. With Eagles head coach Doug Pederson searching for answers early on in the 2019-20 regular season, Philadelphia’s latest loss came at the hands of the always dangerous Detroit Lions — a defeat that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be returning to Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 to take on the Detroit Lions. The Eagles are 1-0 at home this season but are coming off a road loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. To begin the season, Philadelphia looked as if they were going to be upset […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz put forth a rather poor performance during his team’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday, completing just 25 of his 43 passes for 231 yards, a touchdown and a couple of interceptions. Wentz was also hit pretty hard by the Falcons during the game, which has led to some […]

The Atlanta Falcons didn’t look good week one against the Minnesota Vikings, but Doug Pederson still knows what kind of challenge they present for the Philadelphia Eagles. Pederson knows that the Falcons present a different challenge, especially when they are in Atlanta and is ready for their best shot. “I still think this is a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins will take part in an NFC East bout in Week 1 this Sunday. To no one’s surprise, the Eagles are 10-point favorites, which is the largest point-spread among all 32 teams in Week 1. Entering 2019, Doug Pederson’s squad looks slightly different on both sides of the ball. On […]

Earlier this week, there were rumors swirling that the Philadelphia Eagles offered Jordan Howard in a trade for Melvin Gordon but Doug Pederson said those are false. Addressing the media on Friday, Pederson said that the team never offered Howard in any trade, and he made sure he went to the former Chicago Bears running […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are getting one of their offensive weapons back in time for Week 1. On Thursday, tight end Dallas Goedert was a full participant in practice. Goedert sustained a calf injury nearly a month ago in practice and has been limited in practice since. The good news is, the second-year tight end was […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are entering the 2019 season as one of the prohibitive favorites to win the NFC. Over the past few seasons, Doug Pederson and Howie Roseman have turned the Eagles into an instant contender by building one of the deepest rosters in the NFL. Just two years ago, the Eagles hoisted their first […]

The Philadelphia Eagles currently have one of the deepest rosters in the NFL. Therefore, the Eagles will have plenty of tough decisions to make when all teams trim their rosters to 53 players by this Saturday. The Eagles—along with the 31 other teams in the NFL—are entering the final week of the preseason. All preseason […]

The Philadelphia Eagles seem to be forming one of their best groups of offensive players in the 2019 season. Among their abundance of offensive weapons, Doug Pederson is enthusiastic with the prospects of JJ Arcega-Whiteside in the offense. “One of the things (about) J.J. is (he is) a hard worker,” coach Doug Pederson said after […]

Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles have been anxious to see their franchise quarterback in Carson Wentz take the field this preseason. Those fans will be disappointed to find out that Wentz will miss Philadelphia’s third preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. Last season, Wentz suffered a back vertebral fracture and missed the final three games […]

There has been an argument on whether teams should play their starters during the preseason or not that has begun to heat up in recent seasons. Among the coaches who are in favor of joint practices over preseason games, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is very vocal on why he prefers joint practices. Per […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense is explosive. The stable of weapons includes Carson Wentz, Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, Nelson Agholor, Jordan Howard, a bevy of promising rookies, and one of the NFL’s best offensive lines. Yet, head coach Doug Pederson wants them starting a bit faster. The Eagles struggled to find points in the first quarter […]

Following injuries to Nate Sudfeld and Cody Kessler, the Philadelphia Eagles were in prime position to add a backup quarterback. Their route: the recently retired Josh McCown. To the dismay of many, Colin Kaepernick was not signed. On Sunday, that topic was brought up to head coach Doug Pederson. His response, via Pro Football Talk: […]

Following injuries to backup quarterbacks Nate Sudfeld and Cody Kessler, the Philadelphia Eagles pulled long-time veteran Josh McCown out of retirement. What their head coach, Doug Pederson, likes most about him is his age. McCown (40) joins Tom Brady (42) and Drew Brees (40) as the only NFL quarterbacks over the age 40. Pederson likes […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars as a result of the team’s next preseason matchup. However, according to Philadelphia head coach Doug Pederson, it remains to be seen as to whether Eagles starting quarterback Carson Wentz takes the field against the Jaguars come Thursday evening in Jacksonville. It is also worth noting […]

As the NFL continues to evolve, the approach to the preseason continues to change as well. Doug Pederson usually isn’t a coach who plays it safe with his play-calling with the 2017 champion Philadelphia Eagles but he will be cautious with how many snaps his starters play this preseason. “I look at how our starters […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is still on the mend from a back injury that knocked him out of the final five games of the 2018 campaign, and as a result, head coach Doug Pederson is not sure if the will play in the preseason opener on Thursday night, per Josh Alper of Pro Football […]

In 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles had a multitude of injuries in their secondary. One of the players that had their season cut short by an injury last year was Jalen Mills. With the Eagles getting their training camp underway, Doug Pederson commented on Jalen Mills’ injury status. To begin camp, Mills has already been placed […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson isn’t too worried about the outside expectations surrounding his team entering the 2019 NFL season. With Carson Wentz back under center, there are plenty of people who think the Eagles have a chance to make another run at a Super Bowl title. Philadelphia made it to the NFC Divisional […]

Doug Pederson has been head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles for three years now, and thus far, everything has been smooth sailing. Pederson won 13 games and led the Eagles to their first eve Super Bowl title during his second season at the helm, and this past year, he led Philadelphia to another playoff win […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has a great relationship with Carson Wentz and knows how good his franchise quarterback can be. He has dealt with injuries each of the last two years that have cut his season short, but he thinks this season is a chance to prove everyone wrong, and get back to the […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has made a friendly wager with his former offensive coordinator Frank Reich who is currently the Indianapolis Colts coach. The two guys are playing in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course which takes place Friday through Sunday. It’s supposed to be a fun competition, but […]

The Philadelphia Eagles handed quarterback Carson Wentz the largest deal in NFL history this offseason, signing him to a six-year, $154 million contract extension last month. Obviously, the Eagles are committing to Wentz as the franchise quarterback long term, and head coach Doug Pederson says that Wentz is the “face of the franchise” moving forward. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a couple of additions to their backfield this offseason, swinging a trade with the Chicago Bears for Jordan Howard and then selecting Miles Sanders in the second round of the draft. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is excited about what both running backs will bring to the table, first praising Howard: […]

Carson Wentz isn’t the only one in the organization put at ease by his new contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Doug Pedersen is also thrilled to gain the sense of stability that comes with Wentz being firmly cemented as his team’s quarterback of the immediate present and long-term future. “It feels great,” Pederson […]

As Carson Wentz continues to try and work himself back into football shape after a variety of injuries have slowed him down over the last two years, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson seems to think he’s been playing very good so far. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Pederson couldn’t help but heap praise onto […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had less than perfect attendance at voluntary workouts this off-season, and coach Doug Pederson has made clear that it must change once mandatory minicamp kicks off. Left tackle Jason Peters, right tackle Lane Johnson, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, and safety Malcolm Jenkins have all missed voluntary workouts, and that isn’t going […]

A lot has changed since DeSean Jackson last wore an Eagles uniform. He wants to make sure he and his new offense are on the same page. Jackson has been around the team all offseason, working to develop a chemistry with quarterback Carson Wentz. The fact hasn’t been lost on his new coach, either. “That’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson made it official when he met the media Tuesday during QTAs. Star quarterback Carson Wentz will be a full participant in the practices, with no restrictions, via the team’s website. “Carson has no limitations,” Pederson said. “I’m not going to hold him back.” That’s significant news since the team has […]

Jeffrey Lurie delivered the commencement address at his alma mater Clark University on Sunday, touching on, among other things, his team’s head coach, Doug Pederson and his role in turning the Eagles into a Super Bowl contender. Lurie said that even with the emergence of big data and artificial intelligence, the “qualities that make us uniquely […]

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 […]