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What Went Wrong With Philadelphia Eagles After 3-0 Start?

December 6, 2016

Embed from Getty Images Sunday’s 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals was the final nail in the coffin for the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles. They trailed 29-0 to a team that entered the day 4-7-1; some late garbage-time scores from the Eagles shouldn’t hide what was an all-around embarrassing effort. At two games under .500 in the NFC’s most competitive division, it would take an absolute miracle for Doug Pederson’s…

5 Takeaways From Philadelphia Eagles’ 29-10 Week 1 Win

September 11, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images There’s no better way to start a new NFL season than with a win, and a 19-point victory – be it against the lowly Cleveland Browns – is still a tremendous beginning to a new era. Head coach Doug Pederson is 1-0, and rookie quarterback Carson Wentz showed flashes of brilliance. The Philadelphia Eagles have an extra day before they take on the Chicago Bears…

5 Key Matchups to Watch for in Philadelphia Eagles’ Opener vs. Cleveland Browns

September 10, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images Despite a 7-9 record in 2015, there’s strong reason for optimism among the Philadelphia fanbase. GM Howie Roseman pulled off a remarkable trade when he shipped Sam Bradford to Minnesota for a first-round pick, and that means the Carson Wentz era starts sooner than expected. Wentz played sparingly in the preseason but got the starting nod from head coach Doug Pederson. It’s a favorable matchup for…

What to Expect for the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles at Running Back

June 18, 2016

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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…

Projecting the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles’ Salary Cap Situation

January 9, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images With Chip Kelly fired after fewer than three seasons at the helm, it’s doubtful the ensuing Philadelphia Eagles offseason carries as much drama as it did a year ago. After all, Kelly’s decision to virtually overhaul the offensive side of the ball – plus bringing in new faces in Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell – gave the Eagles an entirely new identity for the 2015 campaign….

Grading Each of Chip Kelly’s Personnel Moves This Past Offseason

December 30, 2015

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Embed from Getty Images The Chip Kelly era came to an abrupt end Tuesday evening with the news of Kelly’s firing. Not even one year after Kelly was able to wrestle the GM duties away from Howie Roseman, owner Jeffrey Lurie abandoned the Chip ship with one game remaining in the 2015 season. Kelly leaves Philadelphia having accumulated a 26-21 record, but it’s his horrid offseason as a general…

5 Takeaways From Philadelphia Eagles’ Elimination Loss to Washington Redskins

December 27, 2015

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Embed from Getty Images It’s one thing to lose a meaningful game to an NFC East opponent; it’s another thing to do it at home against a Washington Redskins team that has now clinched the division in a year in which the Philadelphia Eagles had countless opportunities to come out on top. The Dallas Cowboys have been without Tony Romo nearly all season. The New York Giants have blown…

5 Takeaways From the Philadelphia Eagles’ Win Over the Buffalo Bills

December 13, 2015

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Wow. What an emotional win. It took all three phases of the game for the Philadelphia Eagles to edge by the Buffalo Bills 23-20, in a game that kept the Eagles tied with the Washington Redskins atop the NFC East. The major storyline, in case you were living under a rock or on Mars, was the return of LeSean McCoy, the all-time leading rusher in Eagles’ history, to Philadelphia. McCoy…

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