Articles by Matt Lombardo (328)
Riley Cooper and Nick Foles are likely to be celebrating Eagles touchdowns together for years to come after the team signed the fourth-year receiver to a five-year extension Thursday. (Image courtesy of Fox Sports) Howie Roseman and the Eagles front office have clearly been burning the candle at both ends in recent days tying up loose […]
The Eagles reportedly are close to re-signing both of their free-agent wide receivers Riley Cooper and Jeremy Maclin. (Image courtesy of Philly.com) The Philadelphia Eagles are on the verge of re-signing free-agent wide receiver Riley Cooper according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report. The report citing NFL sources says that a deal could be announced in the […]
Jason Peters signed an extension with the Eagles Wednesday that likely will allow him to retire with the team. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Wednesday that they have agreed to terms on an extension with Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters to an extension keeping him in midnight green through 2018. Peters' deal is for five-years […]
The Eagles met with Johnny Manziel at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis over the weekend, but the team has plenty of other options at quarterback in the draft. Across the Delaware Valley there wasn't a more interesting piece of news that emerged from the NFL's scouting combine in Indianapolis than the fact that the […]
Howie Roseman and the Eagles front office's pursuit of Jairus Byrd, the top free agent safety this offseason, may not hit the open market at all. (Image courtesy of CBSSports.com) Jairus Byrd, the top free agent safety on the market and likely among the Eagles targets when the market opens next month may not be going […]
Eric Decker is the top wide receiver on the free-agent market, a position where the Eagles are likely to be addressing over the next few months. (Image courtesy of AP) It's no secret that wide receiver is a priority for the Philadelphia Eagles heading into free agency. General manager Howie Roseman, head coach Chip Kelly and […]
Eagles quarterback Nick Foles left the field with the lead against the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs, and according to Howie Roseman won't be leaving the Eagles starting quarterback job anytime soon. (Image courtesy of cbsphiladelphia.com) Nick Foles put up historic numbers last season after taking over the starting quarterback job just before […]
Chip Kelly and Howie Roseman are in a much different situation at this year's scouting combine from where the organization was a year ago. To say Chip Kelly, Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles are better prepared to tackle the scouting combine, which is taking place this week, free agency and ultimately the draft than […]
When ProFootballTalk.com reported that interest in Riley Cooper’s services were going to be high, the thought process was to say goodbye to Cooper. Why would the Eagles get into a bidding war for a controversial wide receiver that had just one good year? As the thought process progressed, the real question quickly became, why wouldn’t […]
Dee Ford of Auburn finished 2013 with 10.5 sacks and 29 tackles from the outside linebacker position. Mike Mayock believes the Eagles could take him in the first round of the draft. (Image courtesy of NFL.com) Mike Mayock of the NFL Network held his annual NFL Scouting Combine conference call Tuesday and addressed the needs […]