Mike Mayock: Eagles Could Choose Auburn’s Dee Ford In First Round of NFL Draft

Dee Ford of Auburn finished 2013 with 10.5 sacks and 29 tackles from the outside linebacker position. Mike Mayock believes the Eagles could take him in the first round of the draft. (Image courtesy of NFL.com) Mike Mayock of the NFL Network held his annual NFL Scouting Combine conference call Tuesday and addressed the needs […]

Matt Lombardo  •  18 Feb 2014
Eagles Unlikely to Use Franchise Tag

As an impending free agent, the Eagles could use the franchise player tag on Riley Cooper, but that is unlikely because of the guaranteed money that the tag ensures for a one-year deal. (image courtesy of Philly.com) Monday marks the first day on the NFL calendar that teams can apply either the franchise or transition tag […]

Matt Lombardo  •  17 Feb 2014
Jeremy Maclin Hopes to Remain In Philadelphia

Soon to be free-agent wide receiver Jeremy Maclin addressed his impending free agent status Saturday and talked about his desire to remain an Eagle.  Jeremy Maclin will be a free agent when the NFL league year opens on March 11th, but that doesn't mean he is looking for real estate outside of the Philadelphia area.  […]

Matt Lombardo  •  16 Feb 2014
LeSean McCoy Wins FedEx Ground Player of The Year

Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has won the FedEx Ground Player of The Year Award for the second time in his career, after finishing as the NFL's rushing champion in 2013.    LeSean McCoy, for the second-time in three years has been announced as the FedEx Ground Player of the year for 2013.    To […]

Matt Lombardo  •  01 Feb 2014
Michael Vick: I can’t See Myself As a Backup

In an interview with 97.5 The Fanatic on Thursday, Michael Vick made it clear that he has no desire to return to Philadelphia as a backup and is set on starting somewhere in the NFl in 2014.  Michael Vick appeared to slam the door shut on a return to the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday in in […]

Matt Lombardo  •  31 Jan 2014
Nick Foles: I Learned A Lot Watching Peyton Manning

Nick Foles said Thursday in New York that he learned many valuable lessons from watching Peyton Manning execute the Denver Broncos offense against the Eagles earlier this season. (Image courtesy of FoxSports.com) Peyton Manning probably makes the ideal role model for any up and coming quarterback, even those already in the NFL, and Nick Foles certainly […]

Matt Lombardo  •  30 Jan 2014
Senior Bowl 2014: Eagles Narrow Their Scope

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and his staff have already begun to build Chip Kelly's draft board as the entire coaching staff and scouting department takes in Senior Bowl practices this week.  Howie Roseman and the Eagles front office have been hard at work laying the foundation of what will eventually become Chip Kelly's second […]

Matt Lombardo  •  22 Jan 2014
Eagles 2013 Free Agency Review: Cary Williams

Cary Williams' Eagles tenure got off to a rocky start but he ultimately evolved into one of the defense's more vocal on and off-field leaders in 2013. (Image courtesy of Philly.com) Over the course of the next two weeks we will examine each of the Philadelphia Eagles 2013 free-agent signings and off-season additions and look at how they […]

Matt Lombardo  •  22 Jan 2014
Eagles 2013 Free Agency Review: Isaac Sopoaga

Isaac Sopoaga's tenure in Philadelphia was short lived, but by trading him to the Patriots the Eagles were able to move up in the fifth-round of the NFL draft. (Image courtesy of Yahoo Sports. ) Over the course of the next two weeks we will examine each of the Philadelphia Eagles 2013 free-agent signings and off-season additions […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Jan 2014