Friday Is D Day For Michael Vick

Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said Thursday he will know after running a 100-yard dash at full speed Friday if he is healthy enough to play Sunday against the New York Giants.  Michael Vick has made a habit of late of using his Thursday press conferences as a forum to declare himself ready or not to […]

Matt Lombardo  •  24 Oct 2013
Chip Kelly Yet To Name Quarterback For Giants Game

In spite of Michael Vick's hamstring improving this week Eagles head coach Chip Kelly has yet to name a starter for Sunday's game against the Giants. Photo Courtesy: TimesUnion.com In what has become a weekly tradition at the Novacare Complex, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly evaded questions about the status of his quarterbacks and […]

Matt Lombardo  •  24 Oct 2013
LeSean McCoy, Eagles Run Game Must Improve Against Giants

Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has been slowed by NFC East opponents in two of the last three games and could be the most pivotal player on offense this week. Photo:FoxSports.com If there's a formula to slow the league's leading rusher, LeSean McCoy, the New York Giants seemed to author it three weeks ago at […]

Matt Lombardo  •  23 Oct 2013
Michael Vick To Test Hamstring At Full Speed Friday

For the first time since injuring his hamstring October 5th Michael Vick was a full participant in the Eagles only practice in pads during the week and appears on the verge of returning.  Michael Vick was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's Philadelphia Eagles practice which is a milestone in it's own right in […]

Matt Lombardo  •  23 Oct 2013
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
Michael Vick Likely To Return For Eagles Sunday

After missing the past two games due to a hamstring injury, Michael Vick appears poised to return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. It seems all systems are go for Starship Seven to liftoff once again for the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday against the New York Giants.  Michael Vick took all […]

Matt Lombardo  •  22 Oct 2013
Eagles No Longer Have Intimidating Home-Field Advantage

Eagles fans have had very few reasons to cheer at Lincoln Financial Field lately as the team is in the midst of a franchise worst 9-game home losing streak. Photo Courtesy: ESPN.com Once upon a time Philadelphia was an intimidating place to play.  However, it appears that the Philadelphia Eagles home-field advantage was imploded along […]

Matt Lombardo  •  22 Oct 2013
Nick Foles has Concussion, Chip Kelly Refuses To Name Starting Quarterback

With Nick Foles suffering a concussion Sunday and Michael Vick's status still unknown, Chip Kelly has yet to name a starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Giants.  As if it wasn't apparent enough Sunday after Nick Foles left the game late in the third quarter with a head injury, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Oct 2013