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Matt Lombardo

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Chip Kelly Offers Less Than Ringing Endorsement of DeSean Jackson

DeSean Jackson said late Monday night that he had spoken with Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, but Wednesday Kelly did not offer any affirmation that Jackson would be on the team in 2014. (Image courtesy of SI.com) Wednesday represented Chip Kelly's best chance to put an end to the ongoing DeSean Jackson saga, but the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  26 Mar 2014
Michael Vick Discusses DeSean Jackson’s Future On Mike and Mike

Michael Vick weighed in on the ongoing DeSean Jackson saga in Philadelphia this morning in a radio interview. Jets quarterback Michael Vick joined Mike and Mike this morning on 97.5 The Fanatic and discussed his friend and former teammate DeSean Jackson. Jackson of course is on the verge of likely being traded or released by […]

Matt Lombardo  •  25 Mar 2014
Eagles Reportedly Close to Adding Mark Sanchez

Mark sanchez is reportedly on the verge of signing with the Eagles as a backup to Nick Foles and Matt Barkley. (Image courtesy of NYMag.com) Adding a veteran backup quarterback was rather high on the Eagles offseason priorties, and just three days after allowing Michael Vick to sign with the New York Jets, the franchise […]

Matt Lombardo  •  25 Mar 2014
Eagles GM Howie Roseman Noncommittal on DeSean Jackson

DeSean Jackson has been a hot topic at the NFL's owners meetings in Orlando. (Image courtesy of JimRome.com) Howie Roseman had a chance to debunk the rampant speculation that the Eagles are ready to move on from DeSean Jackson, and chose not to Monday at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando. "He's still under contract," […]

Matt Lombardo  •  24 Mar 2014
NFL Owners Meetings Give Eagles Opportunity To Shape DeSean Jackson Deal

The NFL owners meetings have arrived and they may be the Eagles last best opportunity to trade DeSean Jackson. DeSean Jackson's days with the Philadelphia Eagles are quickly coming to an end. That much has been made clear by the team's actions in recent weeks making it clear that they are ready to move on […]

Matt Lombardo  •  24 Mar 2014
Michael Vick Signs with New York Jets

Michael Vick has signed with the New York Jets where he likely will compete with Geno Smith for the team's starting quarterback job this summer. Michael Vick only needed one free agency visit to settle on his new team, the New York Jets. Vick agreed to terms with the Jets on a one-year deal worth […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Mar 2014
DeSean Jackson Speculation Driven By Eagles

The Eagles have been silent when it comes to rampant speculation about DeSean Jackson's status with the team in recent weeks. DeSean Jackson's status with the Eagles and the surrounding speculation has become the biggest story of the NFL offseason. And that's just the way the Eagles want it. If this were the media driven […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Mar 2014
Drew Brees Disappointed Saints Traded Darren Sproles to Eagles

Darren Sproles is a "once in a lifetime player" according to Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Drew Brees owns a Super Bowl ring and is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame five years after his career comes to a close, and the New Orleans Saints quarterback certainly hasn't lost sight of the players around […]

Matt Lombardo  •  19 Mar 2014
Report: Eagles Taking Offers for DeSean Jackson

Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson's name has been mentioned in trade rumors over the past several weeks and reports suggest that the team may actually be listening to offers. DeSean Jackson trade rumors have been circulating for the past several weeks but they seem to be intensifying. A report surfaced via Derrick Gunn of Comcast […]

Matt Lombardo  •  18 Mar 2014
Chip Kelly Eyes Calvin Pryor at Louisville Pro Day

Calvin Pryor it seems is on the Eagles radar after Chip Kelly spent his Monday at Louisville's Pro Day. Chip Kelly was one of six coaches who attended Louisville's Pro Day Monday, and it appears that he was not there to scout quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The Eagles have made a concerted effort to bolstering the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  18 Mar 2014