Chip Kelly: If Eagles Are a Franchise, Foles is My Guy

In spite of finishing with the third highest passer rating in NFL history, Nick Foles has faced scrutiny of whether or not he is the Eagles franchise quarterback. Head coach Chip Kelly offered his endorsement, Monday. (Image courtesy of Philly.com) The term franchise quarterback has been tossed around for years and this season the question has […]

Matt Lombardo  •  06 Jan 2014
NFC Wild Card: Eagles vs Saints Open Discussion Thread

The Philadelphia Eagles host the New Orleans Saints in the first playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field since January 2011 Saturday night's winner advances to the NFC Divisional Playoffs against the Carolina Panthers next Sunday at 1pm. Use the comment section of this post to discuss tonight's game. 

Matt Lombardo  •  04 Jan 2014
Saints’ Sean Payton Sees High Ceiling For Kelly, Foles

Sean Payton's road map to success for the Saints could be a model for Chip Kelly, Eagles.  Sean Payton knows a thing or two about developing quarterbacks and dynamic offenses. Payton's aerial attack has set NFL records in recent years thanks in large part to the play of Drew Brees who reached his Hall of […]

Matt Lombardo  •  02 Jan 2014
Saints A Good Draw For NFC East Champ Eagles

LeSean McCoy and the Eagles run to the postseason comes with the reward of playing the Jekyll and Hyde New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field in the opening round.  All things considered, it's been a pretty magical run for the Philadelphia Eagles in their first season under head coach Chip Kelly.  On the way […]

Matt Lombardo  •  31 Dec 2013
Eagles Offense Historic In Chip Kelly’s First Season

Nick Foles and LeSean McCoy were nothing short of historic this season as the Eagles won the NFC East division championship in Chip Kelly's first year at the helm. Before the NFC East Division championship shirts and caps were distributed to the players in the locker room, Chip Kelly's Philadelphia Eagles tied the bow on […]

Matt Lombardo  •  30 Dec 2013
Eagles Window Of Opportunity Now Wide Open

Chip Kelly's methodology and system have the Eagles poised to remain in the Super Bowl conversation for years to come.  Regardless of the outcome on Sunday night in Arlington Texas against the Dallas Cowboys, one certainty to come out of Chip Kelly's first season at the helm of the Philadelphia Eagles is that the future […]

Matt Lombardo  •  28 Dec 2013
Chip Kelly: Eagles Won’t Alter Preparation Based On Cowboys QB

Eagles head coach Chip Kelly made it clear that he doesn't intend to change his team's preparation for the Dallas Cowboys regardless of Tony Romo's availability.  Chip Kelly gave a brief behind the scenes glimpse of his office when he met with reporters Thursday at the Novacare Complex.  "We'll monitor the situation, but it's not […]

Matt Lombardo  •  26 Dec 2013
Eagles-Cowboys Rematch Will Be Different

Nick Foles' struggles against the Dallas Cowboys is the one glaring downer on his otherwise mostely spotless 2013 campaign. On Sunday, he and his teamates have a chance at redemption. (Image via Philly.com) The one enigma of Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles magical maiden voyage under Chip Kelly is the first game against the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  26 Dec 2013
Eagles Send Message In Advance of Dallas Showdown

Nick Foles and the Eagles made a nationally televised statement by blowing out the Chicago Bears Sunday who had a chance to wrap up a division championship in advance of their showdown with the Cowboys in the season finale. (image courtesy of PhiladelphiaEagles.com) Chip Kelly could have rested his starters against the Chicago Bears in advance […]

Matt Lombardo  •  23 Dec 2013