Philadelphia Eagles

Does it Make Sense for the Philadelphia Eagles to Pick Ezekiel Elliott Eighth Overall?

March 21, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images When the Philadelphia Eagles sent Byron Maxwell and Kiko Alonso to the Miami Dolphins, it was more than just a salary dump and moving on from an oft-injured ex-Oregon player of Chip Kelly’s. It was general Howie Roseman’s way of moving the Eagles from the 13th overall selection in the first round to the Dolphins’ eighth pick – a move more necessary considering Roseman says there…

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Should the Philadelphia Eagles Give Chase Daniel a Shot to Win Sam Bradford’s Starting Job?

March 15, 2016
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How offseasons have changed in Philadelphia. A year ago, this city was obsessed with the possibility of flipping one Heisman winner, Sam Bradford, for another, Marcus Mariota. Now there’s legitimate talk about whether a 29-year-old undrafted free agent with one career touchdown pass can win the starting job from Sam Bradford.  It might sound crazy, but even a quick look at Chase Daniel’s contract shows that the Eagles may think…

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Evaluating Howie Roseman’s Recent General Manager Moves

March 9, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   About exactly one year after Chip Kelly went on a spending spree to make the Philadelphia Eagles’ 53-man roster exactly what he wanted it to be, Howie Roseman is doing what he can to eliminate any evidence of the Kelly era. Two of Kelly’s most notable signings – $40 million running back DeMarco Murray and $63 million cornerback Byron Maxwell – are gone, each just…

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Evaluating Sam Bradford’s New Contract with the Philadelphia Eagles

March 2, 2016
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The wait is over, as the Philadelphia Eagles finally agreed to terms with quarterback Sam Bradford on a two-year extension. Bradford’s new deal, worth $36 million with $26 million in guaranteed money, has an interesting breakdown. It’s essentially a one-year deal, similar to the franchise tag, with a team option for the second season. If the Eagles decide not to bring Bradford back for the 2017 season, they can release…

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Highlighting Each of the Remaining Free Agents for the Philadelphia Eagles

January 30, 2016
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The Philadelphia Eagles have been active in contract negotiations within the last week, locking up tight ends Zach Ertz and Brent Celek to multi-year deals totalling more than $55 million. They also extended offensive tackle Lane Johnson on a $63 million deal that will pay him more guaranteed money than any right tackle in the NFL. With $12.696 million in remaining cap space, per Spotrac, the Eagles have some very tough…

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Should the Philadelphia Eagles Cut Jason Peters After Extending Lane Johnson?

January 29, 2016
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A flurry of signings for the Philadelphia Eagles this week has resulted in extensions for three different players: tight ends Brent Celek and Zach Ertz, and now offensive tackle Lane Johnson.  Johnson, 25, signed a six-year deal worth $63 million, including $35.5 million in guaranteed money. His new deal makes him the highest-paid right tackle in the National Football League. This is precisely what the Eagles wanted when they selected…

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What If the Philadelphia Eagles Traded Kevin Kolb to the Arizona Cardinals for Patrick Peterson?

January 27, 2016
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Former Eagles president Joe Banner dropped quite a bombshell on the NFL Insiders podcast when he revealed that a blockbuster trade never happened before the 2011 season because of the NFL lockout.  Banner said that the Eagles, who actively shopped Kevin Kolb following Michael Vick’s breakout season in 2010, had a deal worked out with Arizona to trade Kolb for the Cardinals’ first-round pick (number five overall), plus the Cardinals’…

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Philadelphia Eagles Lock Up Emerging Tight End Zach Ertz to New Five-Year Deal

January 25, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   In an offseason that has already seen the Philadelphia Eagles hire a new head coach and one in which quarterback Sam Bradford is still unsigned, the organization made sure that tight end Zach Ertz will be in Philly for the bulk of his career. Per Adam Schefter, Ertz and the Eagles agreed to a new five-year deal that keeps the tight end around through the…

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Doug Pederson’s Tenure in Philadelphia Will Come Down to Who Plays Quarterback

January 14, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   The Philadelphia Eagles have named Doug Pederson as their new head coach, according to a report from The Philadelphia Eagles’ Daily News’ Les Bowen. It’s a surprise move from the organization, and perhaps it’s owner Jeffrey Lurie’s attempt to bring in a low-profile coach after three years with Chip Kelly. Pederson’s ties to Philly perhaps made him the most comfortable choice for Lurie and general…

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5 Thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles Hiring Doug Pederson as Head Coach

January 14, 2016
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What seemed like the most draining and tedious head coaching search in history is finally finished. According to Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News, the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles will be Doug Pederson.  Pederson, 47, can’t officially be announced as the team’s newest head coach because his current team, the Kansas City Chiefs, are still alive in the NFL playoffs. When they’re eliminated, and there’s probably…

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