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Projecting the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2020 Salary Cap Situation

June 8, 2018

Embed from Getty Images The 2017 season culminated in the first Super Bowl championship in Philadelphia Eagles’ history, and the future looks even brighter for the organization. There’s an MVP-caliber franchise quarterback on board and a Super Bowl MVP backing him up. All five starters on the offensive line will return for ’18, and depth at the defensive line (Michael Bennett, Haloti Ngata) should offset the losses of Vinny Curry…

15 Predictions for 2017 Philadelphia Eagles

September 5, 2017

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Embed from Getty Images When you have a franchise quarterback, there’s reason to be optimistic about the outlook of your team. Howie Roseman pulled off a series of trades last year to rid the organization of Sam Bradford and then move all the way up to the second overall spot in the draft to acquire Carson Wentz. Wentz was an MVP candidate for the first three games, then saw a…

Carson Wentz Must Capitalize in Week 10 Matchup With Atlanta Falcons

November 11, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images Carson Wentz has an extremely bright future with the Philadelphia Eagles. We saw what he did in his first three NFL games, when he became the first quarterback in league history to win each of his first three starts without throwing an interception. He’s built like a prototypical franchise quarterback with excellent size, a strong arm, and an uncanny ability to manage the game at…

How Third-Round Pick Isaac Seumalo Fits in Philadelphia Eagles’ 2016 Offensive Line

May 4, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images Following the Philadelphia Eagles’ pre-draft trade up for North Dakota state quarterback Carson Wentz, the organization made Oregon State guard Isaac Seumalo their next pick, taking him midway through the third round. Seumalo is the first offensive lineman the Eagles have drafted since Lane Johnson went fourth overall in 2013, and he joins a line that needs an upgrade at guard. Seumalo actually has the versatility…

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…

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…

5 Matchups to Watch for in Philadelphia Eagles’ Sunday Night Game vs. Arizona Cardinals

December 19, 2015

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Embed from Getty Images Two weeks ago, the Philadelphia Eagles were done. Finished. After three consecutive losses to sub-.500 teams, it was apparent Chip Kelly had lost the locker room and this Eagles’ squad was destined to a top-10 slot in the 2016 draft and possible changes at head coach. Since then though, there’s been a miraculous resurgence. A tremendous team effort against the New England Patriots all but…

5 Predictions for Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys Week 9 Matchup

November 7, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com It’s safe to say the first half of the season hasn’t exactly gone the way the Philadelphia Eagles hoped. The team hasn’t had a winning record once, dropping their first two games and sitting at 3-4 coming out of their bye week. Quarterback Sam Bradford is a shell of the promise he showed as a preseason passer, and big-name offseason acquisitions like DeMarco Murray, Nelson Agholor…

5 Takeaways From Preseason Week 3: Eagles vs Packers

August 30, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com The Eagles dismantled the Packers in last night’s preseason game. They destroyed them. They clobbered them in all three phases of the game. It’s only preseason but it’s difficult to not get carried away with how terrific the Eagles have looked through their first three preseason games. Below are the five biggest takeaways from yesterday night’s incredible showing against last year’s NFC North champion…