Articles by Matt Lombardo (328)
Despite Michael Vick not taking a single practice rep this week, Chip Kelly has yet to name a starting quarterback for the Eagles Sunday against the Packers. Photo: Delaware Online While Chip Kelly remains steadfast in his philosophy of not naming a starting quarterback heading into Sunday's matchup with the Green Bay Packers, it's looking […]
It's been a quiet month for LeSean McCoy who burst into this season as the league's leading rusher having only surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark once since September. Nobody would blame LeSean McCoy for being frustrated by the yardage slump he's been mired in for the past month. In the first four weeks of the […]
Michael Vick continues to be limited at Eagles practice as he recovers from a hamstring pull. Almost as expected, Michael Vick was limited in practice on Wednesday. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly was coy as ever Wednesday when it comes to naming his starting quarterback for Sunday's matchup on the not so frozen tundra […]
Eagles first-round draft choice Lane Johnson is leading a rookie class that quietly has risen to the occasion under Chip Kelly. Chip Kelly and his first draft class have plenty in common. As wildly successful as Kelly was during his three-year tenure as head coach at the University of Oregon, his maiden voyage through the […]
Nick Foles picked up even more hardware after tying the NFL record for passing touchdowns in a single game Sunday against the Raiders. Photo Courtesy of Sports Illustrated Nick Foles' mantle is getting pretty crowded. On the heels of tossing an NFL record tying seven touchdown passes Sunday against the Oakland Raiders, Foles was named […]
Just over midway through the season it's no secret that the Eagles defense is on the rise just as Trent Cole is hitting his stride at outside linebacker. Trent Cole is used to hunting. It's no secret that off the field Cole likes to spend his time in the wilderness hunting game be it with […]
Pieces of Nick Foles game-worn gear from Sunday's record setting seven-touchdown peformance were sent to the Pro Football Hall of fame by the Philadelphia Eagles. Photo Courtesy of The Philadelphia Eagles A bust of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles may or may not wind up residing in Canton, Ohio one day that much will likely […]
In spite of likely not facing Aaron Rodgers Sunday, the Eagles defense will have it's hands full with the Packers backfield led by rookie Eddie Lacy. Image courtesy of Sports Illustrated With Aaron Rodgers leaving Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears with a presumed broken collarbone, it's unlikely that he will be ready for the […]
In need of depth at cornerback, the Eagles have signed former 2011 third-round draft choice Curtis Marsh. The Philadelphia Eagles have had an open roster spot for the past two weeks and on Tuesday the team filled that vacancy by re-signing cornerback Curtis Marsh. Marsh, a 2011 third-round draft choice of the Eagles was waived […]
Eagles running back Bryce Brown saw a vastly increased workload Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Photo Courtesy of Philadelphiaeagles.com It was easy to lose track of the Philadelphia Eagles running backs, especially Bryce Brown, as Nick Foles was slinging seven touchdowns against the Oakland Raiders Sunday afternoon. However, after being a virtual anonymous contributor to […]