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Matt Lombardo

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Patrick Chung Only Sidelined Eagle

Philadelphia Eagles safety Patrick Chung is the only player who missed Tuesday's practice. Photo Courtesy Philly.com  The Philadelphia Eagles came through their three-games in 11 days pressure cooker to start the season about as healthy as can be expected. Chip Kelly's squad returned to the practice fields of the Novacare Complex on Tuesday for the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  24 Sep 2013
Philadelphia Eagles’ Chip Kelly Not Concerned With Altitude against Denver Broncos

The altitude at Denver's Sports Authority Field is the least of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly's concerns as he builds his game plan for Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. Photo courtesy ESPN. Outside of how exactly the Philadelphia Eagles hope to contain Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos offense, the biggest issue facing […]

Matt Lombardo  •  24 Sep 2013
Chip Kelly’s Adjustments Will Be Crucial For Philadelphia Eagles

After dropping two of his first three NFL games, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly must right the ship to silence critics, restore confidence with his players.  Needless to say, it's been a rough ten days for Chip Kelly. The first-year Philadelphia Eagles head coach lost more games in four days than he did all of last season […]

Matt Lombardo  •  24 Sep 2013
Philadelphia Eagles Sign Will Murphy To Practice Squad

Will Murphy, released by the Eagles in August, was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad monday. Image courtesy PhiladelphiaEagles.com  The Philadelphia Eagles announced Monday that they have added rookie wide receiver Will Murphy to the team's practice squad.  Murphy signed with the Eagles after formerly playing under head coach Chip Kelly as a walk-on […]

Matt Lombardo  •  23 Sep 2013
Surprisingly, James Casey A Non-Factor Early For Philadelphia Eagles

James Casey has yet to be a factor for the Philadelphia Eagles, despite being one of the team's marquee off-season free-agent signings.  He was supposed to be one of the team's most impact free agent signings.  However, through the Philadelphia Eagles first three games tight end/h-back James Casey has played in a total of eight […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Sep 2013
Philadelphia Eagles Offense Must Sustain Longer Drives

Image Courtesy of The Associated Press Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs held the ball for nearly 40 minutes against the Eagles on Thursday night. Offensiely, the Eagles must sustain longer drives or this could devolve into a long season for The Birds.  Chip Kelly may gloss over the importance of time of possession, […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Sep 2013
Philadelphia Eagles Thursday Nightmare Raises Old Michael Vick Questions

Image via SBNation Performances like last night's certainly qualify as the worst nightmare scenario of having Michael Vick as starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles.  Vick completed 13-30 passing for 201 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions and a fumble in a performance that was nowhere near as proficent as his numbers indicated. After a peerless […]

Matt Lombardo  •  20 Sep 2013
Vinny Curry Active For Philadelphia Eagles vs Kansas City Chiefs Game

  For the first time this season Vinny Curry will be among the Eagles active 46 players on gameday.  Curry, the team's second-round draft choice in 2012, had been among the team's inactives each of the first two weeks of the season against the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers respectively as well as an […]

Matt Lombardo  •  19 Sep 2013