Articles by Matt Lombardo (328)
Nate Allen, coming off his best season as a professional, re-signed with the Eagles Monday to a one-year contract. Allen, 26, finished last season with 82 tackles, one forced fumble and one interception in his fourth NFL season, but first under defensive coordinator Billy Davis Jr, who seemed to get the most out of the […]
The Eagles made their intentions clear when it comes to Darren Sproles, after signing him to a two-year extension Friday. Darren Sproles clearly isn't just a short-term solution for Chip Kelly's Philadelphia Eagles offense. One day after trading a fifth-round draft choice to the New Orleans Saints for Sproles, the Eagles extended the 31-year old […]
Darren Sproles represents another offensive weapon at Chip Kelly's disposal after the Eagles dealt away a fifth-round draft choice to the New Orleans Saints to acquire him. Chip Kelly loves offensive weapons maybe above all else, and after trading for New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles, the second-year head coach adds yet another to […]
Malcolm Jenkins not only falls in line with the Eagles recent free-agent philosophy, but has plenty in common with the team's defense as a whole. (Image via Nola.com) They say Rome wasn't built in a day, and the Eagles defense hasn't been neither. Undergoing wholesale changes a year ago as first-year coordinator Billy Davis Jr scrapped […]
Chris Maragos signed a three-year deal with the Eagles Wednesday. The team sees him as a special teams upgrade with potential upside at safety. The Eagles moved quickly on the second day of free agency to address their struggling special teams unit by signing Chris Maragos to a three-year deal the team announced Wednesday. Maragos […]
Malcolm Jenkins signed a three-year deal with the Eagles Tuesday that will pay him $8.5 million in guarantees. The Eagles top priority heading into free agency opening Tuesday was adding a safety and within two hours of the market opening, they got their man. General manager Howie Roseman struck quickly in adding safety Malcolm Jenkins […]
After one disappointing season, Patrick Chung was released by the Eagles Tuesday afternoon. In the first hour of free-agency Tuesday the Eagles moved to take care of some housecleaning with two of their veterans. First, the team re-signed punter Donnie Jones to a three-year deal and also announced that they had released safety Patrick Chung.
Jairus Byrd to the Eagles isn't a new development by any stretch of the imagination, but it may be closer than ever to actually happening. It was reported earlier that the Eagles had contacted Byrd's camp in advance of free agency opening at 4pm today, but now it is reported that the Eagles are one […]
The Eagles have been linked in reports to Darrelle Revis as the Buccaneers could release or trade him later today, but this isn't the first time he's been linked to Philadelphia. Darrelle Revis is reportedly on the verge of being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of free agency today, and if that happens […]
TJ Ward, set to become a free agent at 4pm today is reportedly drawing "strong interest" from the Eagles. If early interest is any indication, the Eagles could strike very quickly to upgrade their secondary and perhaps with one of the top safeties available. When NFL free agency opens at 4pm this afternoon, the Eagles […]