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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…

Power Ranking 10 Worst Contracts in National Football League

November 26, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images Remember when Colin Kaepernick signed a six-year, $126 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers? That averages out to $21 million per season, but the reality is that the structure of NFL contracts means the heart of the contract is the guaranteed money. Kaepernick can now be released following this year at a minimal dead money hit, and such will assuredly be the case. As…

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…

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…

Previewing a 4-3 Defense for Philadelphia Eagles Under New Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz

January 19, 2016

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The hiring of former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson as the new head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles certainly didn’t excite a fan base that is still recovering from one of the disappointing seasons in recent history. But the addition of Jim Schwartz as the team’s defensive coordinator is a move that is widely accepted and loved by the majority of the fan base, as it should be. …

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….

Power Ranking NFL’s 12 Best Front Sevens on Defense

October 24, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Chip Kelly may have set out to build an offensive powerhouse, but the Philadelphia Eagles are winning games recently more because of their top-notch defense. After stifling Drew Brees and Eli Manning in consecutive weeks, the Eagles are back in first place in the NFC East. Defensive end Fletcher Cox is terrorizing opposing quarterbacks, and he’s on his way to his first Pro Bowl. Nose…

Examining Philadelphia Eagles’ Free-Agent Players After 2015 Season

October 24, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Six games into the season, it’s safe to say the Eagles’ season hasn’t gone as expected in Chip Kelly’s first season as general manager. Although the Eagles are in first place in the NFC East, their 3-3 record points to the team being the best of the bunch in a very mediocre division. It’s quarterback Sam Bradford who has been the biggest disappointment, as…

Offensive Mastermind or Not, Chip Kelly Has Built Himself a Stout Defensive Team

October 20, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Eagles are in first place in the NFC East, but it hasn’t been the way many people expected it to happen. Fresh off a 27-7 win over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, Chip Kelly’s team is winning football games with a defense that looks like one of the best in the whole National Football League. The Eagles allowed just seven…