Holding pick 13, why it could benefit the Eagles to trade down

Embed from Getty Images   When you hold a top pick in the NFL draft, it usually means your team isn't very good. There are holes to fill and a lacking of star power on the roster. The job of the front office is to maximize the value of that pick and expedite the process […]

Tucker Bagley  •  15 Feb 2016
Trent Cole and The Eagles Linebacker Conundrum

Eagles linebacker Trent Cole was a late bloomer in Bill Davis' new 3-4 scheme but finished with a team leading eight sacks. However, the Eagles may look to upgrade the outside linebacker position this offseason.  Trent Cole was one of the Eagles steadier defenders in 2013 but his future with the team may very well […]

Matt Lombardo  •  23 Jan 2014
Eagles 2014 Free Agents: Who Stays and Who Goes

Eagles safety Nate Allen played the best football of his career in 2013 and will be a difficult decision for the front office when it comes to deciding whether or not to re-sign him.  The Philadelphia Eagles by virtue of just about anyone's estimation are ahead of the curve in rebuilding a roster that won […]

Matt Lombardo  •  09 Jan 2014
Cary Williams Benched Sunday As Eagles Defense Lost Composure

Shortly after allowing a fourth quarter touchdown to Vikings rookie cordarrelle Patterson, Cary Williams was benched for losing his composure by defensive coordinator Bill Davis.  Chip Kelly confirmed Monday what anyone watching the Eagles undoing in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday already realized: Cary Williams was benched for losing control of his emotions.  […]

Matt Lombardo  •  17 Dec 2013
Bill Davis: Cardinals Present Our Biggest Challenge In Weeks

Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is part of a multi-faceted offensive attack that could prove to be the Eagles biggest remaining test defensively.  Outside of the Eagles season finale date with the Dallas Cowboys on December 29th, Sunday's showdown with the Arizona Cardinals may very well stand as the most intriguing matchup of the remaining […]

Matt Lombardo  •  27 Nov 2013
Eagles Defense Improving But Far From Finished Product

By virtue of surviving the fourth quarter against the Redskins Sunday and steadily improving on defense over the last seven games, the Eagles will play meaningful football in December. Image courtesy: DelawareOnline.com  It's been awhile since the last truly meaningful game the Philadelphia Eagles played in the month of December.  DeSean Jackson's game culminating punt […]

Matt Lombardo  •  19 Nov 2013
Eagles Gearing Up For Robert Griffin III

The Philadelphia Eagles defense will see a vastly improved Robert Griffin III than the one they faced in the season opener on September 9th.  Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field represents the Eagles next chance not only to snap a historic ten-game home losing skid and continue to further their chances at sitting atop the division […]

Matt Lombardo  •  13 Nov 2013
Earl Wolff “Week-to-Week” With Knee Injury

Eagles rookie safety Earl Wolff could miss multiple weeks with a knee injury.Photo: Philly.com Earl Wolff likely will miss Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins and could miss significant time with a knee injury suffered against the Green Bay Packers in week ten.  The rookie safety injured his knee in the first half of Sunday's […]

Matt Lombardo  •  12 Nov 2013
Eagles Defense Adds Feather To Cap By Slowing Eddie Lacy

The Eagles defense which has been on the rise for several weeks, turned in another solid performance by limiting Eddie Lacy and the Packers offense Sunday. Image: JSOnline.com It was obvious that without Aaron Rodgers under center the undermanned Green Bay Packers would rely heavily on punishing rookie running back Eddie Lacy on Sunday. What […]

Matt Lombardo  •  11 Nov 2013