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Matt Lombardo

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Disappointment All Around For Eagles Offense In Loss to Cowboys

Sunday was Chip Kelly's lowest offensive output as a head coach. He and his offensive skill players did Nick Foles no favors amid the quarterback's worst performance as a professional. Perhaps the most suprising and disappointing moments from Chip Kelly's first NFL sojourn as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles took place at Lincoln Financial […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Oct 2013
Michael Vick Inactive Against Cowboys

Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will miss his second straight game with a hamstring pull, Nick Foles gets the start at quarterback. Photo Courtesy: Cincinnati News.  In the worst kept secret in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is inactive today against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field.  Vick, 33, is still recovering from […]

Matt Lombardo  •  20 Oct 2013
Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys Open Discussion Thread

LeSean McCoy and the Eagles take on the Cowboys today at Lincoln Financial Field with first place in the division on the line. Phot courtesy: PennLive.com  The Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field with first place in the NFC East on the line.  Both teams enter today at 3-3 and sit tied […]

Matt Lombardo  •  20 Oct 2013
Eagles Release Draft Pick, Promote Matthew Tucker

Running back Matthew Tucker was promoted from the practice squad to take the place of running back Chris Polk who is out with a shoulder injury Sunday. Photo Courtesy: NFL Rush On Saturday the Philadelphia Eagles promoted practice squad running back Matthew Tucker to the active roster and ruled Chris Polk out for Sunday's showdown […]

Matt Lombardo  •  19 Oct 2013
Eagles Injury Report: Michael Vick Questionable

Despite telling reporters Thursday that he would not play Sunday, the Eagles listed the quarterback as questionable Friday on the official injury report. Photo courtesy: ESPN Michael Vick ruled himself out for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday but the Philadelphia Eagles official injury report told a different story.  According to the team's Friday […]

Matt Lombardo  •  18 Oct 2013
Friday Twitter Mailbag: Will the Eagles Make a Trade?

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman will be front and center leading up to the NFL's trade deadline. Photo courtesy: PhillyMag.com Each Friday morning we will select some of the top questions we receive on Twitter and give them the kind of insight and analysis that can't fit within 140 characters. To have your question asked […]

Matt Lombardo  •  18 Oct 2013
Michael Vick: I’m Not Playing Sunday

Michael Vick announced Thursday that he will not be playing Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Chip Kelly may have refused to rule Michael Vick out for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys before Thursday's practice but Vick made sure to do so afterwards.  "I'm not playing Sunday," Vick said alongside Nick Foles as the two […]

Matt Lombardo  •  17 Oct 2013
Michael Vick, Jason Peters Practice For Eagles

Both All-Pro left tackle Jason Peters and Michael Vick returned to practice for the Eagles Thursday. Photo Courtesy: Zimbio.com  The quarterback watch at One Novacare Way stretched to it's second Thursday practice.  Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly refused to rule Michael Vick out of Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys in spite of the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  17 Oct 2013
LeSean McCoy: Chip Kelly Has “Player’s Mentality”

Eagles head coach Chip Kelly and LeSean McCoy's relationship has blossomed with the 25-year old becomming a focal point in Kelly's high octane offense. Photo Courtesy: Oregon Live There was a little bit of a scuttlebutt that had been stirred up this week after the Fox camera crew caught LeSean McCoy and Chip Kelly in […]

Matt Lombardo  •  17 Oct 2013
Fletcher Cox Emerging As Eagles Defensive Bright Spot

On a Philadelphia Eagles defense that is struggling statistically, Fletcher Cox continues to improve. Photo Courtesy CBSPhilly.com Finding a positive aspect of the Philadelphia Eagles woeful defense would be akin to finding a needle in a stack of needles.  Statistically speaking Bill Davis' unit is a mess.  The Eagles rank 32nd overall in total defense, […]

Matt Lombardo  •  17 Oct 2013