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What to Expect for the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles at Running Back

June 18, 2016

Flash back to just one year ago. The Eagles were absolutely loaded at the running back position after signing reigning rushing champion DeMarco Murray and adding former first-rounder Ryan Mathews. The running game, easily the staple of Chip Kelly’s offense in the 2013 and 2014 season, was expected to be even more dynamic for a team that was considered a sleeper Super Bowl contender. Then everything went wrong for Kelly’s 2015…

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…

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…

Handing Out Game Balls From Philadelphia Eagles’ Win Over New England Patriots

December 7, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Following the debacles against Tampa Bay and Detroit, no one could have envisioned what the Philadelphia Eagles did to the New England Patriots on Sunday. After going down 14-0 – and with it looking like Chip Kelly’s squad would be on the losing side of a third straight blowout (and fourth straight defeat) – Philly took control of the game with an unprecedented 35…

5 Takeaways From Philadelphia Eagles’ Preseason Week 2 Win Over Baltimore

August 23, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com It may be just preseason, but a 40-17 win over the Baltimore Ravens has to have Philadelphia Eagles fans thinking their team can accomplish great things in the 2015 season. The Eagles clicked on all cylinders, rolling up over 475 yards of offense while adding a special teams touchdown en route to a 30-0 third quarter lead. Most importantly, Sam Bradford and DeMarco Murray made…