Michael Vick And Matt Barkley Splitting First-Team Practice Reps

All signs point to Michael Vick returning Sunday but Eagles head coach Chip Kelly wasn't ready to make that pronouncement Wednesday morning. The only constant about the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback carousel that has been spinning in recent years is that there is never much certainty over the team's starter for very long.  This season that […]

Matt Lombardo  •  23 Oct 2013
Eagles Defense Showing Signs of Growth

Buoyed by improved secondary play and a stronger grasp of the scheme, the Eagles defense has shown signs of growth in recent weeks. Photo Courtesy: TheState.com Just shy of four weeks ago the Philadelphia Eagles defense was shredded by Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos to the tune of 52 points, 472 yards and 35 […]

Matt Lombardo  •  23 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
Jason Peters Misses Eagles Practice

Eagles left tackle Jason Peters was unable to practice Wednesday after being limited with a shoulder injury Tuesday. Photo Courtesy: Philly.com Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters left part of Sunday's game in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers Sunday with a shoulder injury missing a total of nine plays and this week it has effected […]

Matt Lombardo  •  16 Oct 2013
Michael Vick Opens Up About Hamstring Injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick did not sound Tuesday like he would be ready to return to the lineup anytime soon. Those hoping Michael Vick makes a quick return to the starting lineup for the Philadelphia Eagles may have to wait awhile to see number seven back under center.  Vick, speaking to reporters Tuesday after practice at the Novacare […]

Matt Lombardo  •  15 Oct 2013
Nick Foles Practices With Eagles First Team Offense Tuesday

Nick Foles took first-team reps at Philadelphia Eagles practice Tuesday with Matt Barkley working with the second-team and Michael Vick handling third-team duties.  For the second week in a row Michael Vick began the week on the practice field for the Philadelphia Eagles in a limited fashion while battling through a pulled hamstring suffered against […]

Matt Lombardo  •  15 Oct 2013
Bill Davis: Patrick Chung Has Nerve Issue with Shoulder

According to Eagles defensive coordinator Bill Davis, safety Patrick Chung is battling nerve damage in his shoulder and is day-to-day. Photo: Philly.com  For the past two weeks Philadelphia Eagles safety Patrick Chung's shoulder injury was hidden under a shroud of uncertainty.  Last week both head coach Chip Kelly and defensive coordinator Bill Davis termed Chung's […]

Matt Lombardo  •  15 Oct 2013
Eagles Catching Cowboys At Right Time

Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray finished Sunday's game against the Redskins in street close after spraining his MCL and will likely be out against the Eagles Sunday. Photo: Dallas News.com The weight of Sunday's outcome at Lincoln Financial Field is far from a secret. A win not only pushes the Philadelphia Eagles above .500 but […]

Matt Lombardo  •  15 Oct 2013
Yes Philadelphia, The Eagles Have A Quarterback Controversy

Nick Foles led the Eagles to a 31-20 victory over the Buccaneers and finished with a 133.3 quarterback rating in the process. Photo Courtesy Philadelphiaeagles.com Nick Foles wasn't perfect, but he was as close as you can get in his seventh NFL start and second career victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday.  The Eagles […]

Matt Lombardo  •  13 Oct 2013