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Embed from Getty Images When former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow worked out for Major League scouts, the Phillies were one of 28 teams who showed up to watch him play. Tebow was trying out to sign with a team as an offensive player and not a pitcher, despite using his arm in the National Football […]
Embed from Getty Images By Paul Macrie, Sports Talk Philly staff writer The main topic leading up to Sunday's season opener for the Eagles against the Browns is rookie quarterback Carson Wentz, and what to expect for him in his first career NFL start. There is no question that Wentz isn't ready to take […]
(Photo: Kevin Durso/Sports Talk Philly) By Chris DiFrancesco, Sports Talk Philly staff writer When the Flyers drafted Travis Konecny with the 24th pick of the first in 2015, GM Ron Hextall knew what he had. Konecny, 19, lit up the OHL in 2015-16, netting 101 points in just 60 games between the Ottawa 67's and […]
Embed from Getty Images By Tucker Bagley, Sports Talk Philly staff writer As a disciple of Bill Cowher, Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton is known for tailoring his game plans to get after the quarterback early and often. So it's not a huge assumption that when the Eagles announced rookie Carson Wentz would […]
Embed from Getty Images By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor For the Philadelphia Eagles home-opener, the club will don their midnight green jerseys with white pants, according to Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro: Drumroll, please #Eagles uniform alert for SundayGreen jerseys and white pants — Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) September 7, 2016 Though the white […]
Embed from Getty Images Howie Roseman, the Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations decided to trade Sam Bradford exactly eight days before opening day. This is quite a historic move and fans will be focused on the Eagles to see how Chase Daniels copes with the QB position to help his team […]
Often times, as Philadelphians, we have to face the music and accept the fact that we are currently experiencing one of the worst stretches in sports. Case in point: 2015. Philadelphians don’t need to be reminded of this awful year in sports. Aside from the Flyers missing the NFL playoffs, it’s a time when the disgruntled […]
By Patrick Del Gaone, Sports Talk Philly staff writer On Wednesday morning, the Eagles finalized a trade which sent 2015 second-round pick Eric Rowe to New England for a 2018 conditional fourth-round pick. Initially, it was reported that Philadelphia would receive offensive lineman Josh Kline as part of the deal, until a corresponding agreement Howie Roseman had […]
Embed from Getty Images By Ryan Gerstel, Eagledelphia contributor Brees-Saints negotiating deal: According to ESPN's Ed Werder, the New Orleans Saints and quarterback Drew Brees are "relatively close" to reaching an agreement on a contract extension. Werder noted that his sources told him Monday that the two parties resumed talks and that there has […]
Embed from Getty Images By Paul Macrie, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Preseason football can often be misleading. The Eagles had a memorable Week 3 of the preseason last August, and it led to overreaction in regard to the potential of the offense. As this season draws near, the hype has been about the defense […]
