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Matt Lombardo

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Chip Kelly to Nick Foles: “Grip It And Rip It”

After a dismal performance against the Dallas Cowboys, Nick Foles has the opportunity to redeem  himself and capture the Eagles quarterback job Sunday in Oakland.                                  Photo courtesy: Washington Post. Two weeks after playing the worst game of his professional […]

Matt Lombardo  •  31 Oct 2013
Isaac Sopoaga Trade Opens Door For Young Eagles Linemen

Eagles nose tackle Bennie Logan is now officially a starter in the wake of the team trading Isaac Sopoaga Tuesday. Photo courtesy: Philly.com In spite of him only getting limited snaps for the Philadelphia Eagles this season, the team trading away Isaac Sopoaga to the New England Patriots Tuesday certainly means more opportunities for the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  31 Oct 2013
Chip Kelly Eschews Talk of Finding Eagles Quarterback of The Future

Chip Kelly bluntly discussed his philosophy on finding the Eagles quarterback of the future Wednesday. Chip Kelly was as animated Wednesday as he's been since taking the Philadelphia Eagles head coaching job when talking about the need to find a quarterback of the future.  Moments after naming Nick Foles the starting quarterback against the Oakland […]

Matt Lombardo  •  30 Oct 2013
Nick Foles Will Start For Eagles Against Raiders

With Michael Vick sidelined with a hamstring injury Nick Foles gets the nod at quarterback for the Eagles Sunday against the Oakland raiders. Photo Courtesy: CNNSI.com Trying to provide any semblance of stability at the quarterback position, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly on Wednesday named Nick Foles the starting quarterback Sunday in Oakland against the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  30 Oct 2013
Matt Barkley Disputes Chip Kelly’s Goal Line Claim

In the fallout of one of the most important and perplexing moment from Sunday's 15-7 Eagles loss to the Giants, head coach Chip Kelly and quarterback Matt barkley have vastly differing views. On an afternoon filled with perplexing decisions and miscalculations by first-year Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, one play stood out above the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  30 Oct 2013
Eagles Trade Isaac Sopoaga To The Patriots

Months after signing a free agent deal that included a $2.75 million signing bonus, Isaac Sopoaga was traded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots Tuesday. Photo courtesy:Philadelphiaeagles.com After playing exactly half of a season in Philadelphia since signing as a free agent in March, defensive tackle Isaac Sopoaga was traded Tuesday to […]

Matt Lombardo  •  29 Oct 2013
Foles Ready To Move Past Poor Performance Against Cowboys

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles returned to practice Tuesday and opened up about his disastrous performance against the Dallas Cowboys two weeks ago and where he needs to improve. Nick Foles returned to practice Tuesday and may or may not ultimately make his third start of the season in Oakland this Sunday against the Raiders. That […]

Matt Lombardo  •  29 Oct 2013
Nick Foles Returns to Practice, Splitting Reps With Matt Barkley

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles returns to practice as offensive coordinator Bill Davis looks on. After suffering a concussion against the Dallas Cowboys on October 20th at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has been medically cleared to return to practice.  The second-year University of Arizona product split first team repetitions in practice with […]

Matt Lombardo  •  29 Oct 2013
Report: Eagles Getting Calls on Vinny Curry, Trade Unlikely

Eagles defensive lineman Vinny Curry is drawing interest from teams across the league as the NFL trade deadline looms at 4pm today.Photo Courtesy: The Morning Call As the NFL trade deadline approaches at 4pm today there are bound to be rumors and speculation running rampant throughout the day, and for the Philadelphia Eagles that isn't […]

Matt Lombardo  •  29 Oct 2013
Don’t Expect Eagles To Be Active At Trade Deadline

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman in all likelihood will not be a big player at the NFL trade deadline later this afternoon. Photo Courtesy: FoxNews.com At 4pm today all wheeling and dealing in terms of NFL teams making a trade will cease. Unlike the NBA, NHL and MLB, the NFL trade deadline comes and goes […]

Matt Lombardo  •  29 Oct 2013