Tag: Eagles

The Eagles and Derek Barnett have agreed to a four-year contract.

Former Eagles cornerback Troy Vincent has some high praise for rookie third-round pick Rasul Douglas.

In a part of the yearly calendar where there isn’t much to talk about with the Philadelphia sports teams, the media will do almost anything to grab at a storyline. Fletcher Cox’s “no-show” from OTA’s last week was an easy serve for the starving headline-grabbing local sports hounds.

The absences of Jason Peters and Donnie Jones at Eagles OTA’s drew essentially no criticism from the media, while Marcus Smith and Fletcher Cox have not been given a pass.

One player who got a big boost from the Eagles offseason acquisitions at the receiver position was Jordan Matthews. While you may not put an Eagles receiver in a top category among other receivers, Matthews has actually been one of the best receivers in the slot in the last three seasons.

The Philadelphia Eagles addressed one of their most visible weaknesses this offseason by drafting and signing new receivers. Now, as OTA’s begin, the Eagles will determine where all these new pieces fit into the improved offense.

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson expresses his excitement and optimism for rookie cornerback Sidney Jones’s future.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews laughs off trade speculation. Read that and more Eagles news on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

The Eagles did a lot to improve the team this offseason, but no move was more important than the addition of wide receivers coach Mike Groh.

If one thing was clear from this offseason, Howie Roseman was going to provide Carson Wentz with more of a surrounding cast to succeed immediately. But there was also an emphasis on the future.

Philadelphia Eagles running-back LeGarrette Blount takes down a troll on social media. Read that and more Eagles news on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

New Philadelphia Eagles running-back LeGarrette Blount has high praise for quarterback Carson Wentz. Read that and more Eagles news on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

The Eagles roster has been vastly improved over the past few months, and it is now up to Doug Pederson to get the team ready for possible contention.

Despite a lack of cap space, the Eagles added running back LeGarrette Blount and found a way to fit in veteran options that should bolster the roster of the short-term with the hope that it could springboard the franchise for long-term success.

The Philadelphia Eagles signed former New England Patriots running-back LeGarrette Blount. Read that and more Eagles news on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

One goal in the offseason was to bolster the wide receiver and running back positions with new weapons for the Eagles second-year quarterback. But did the work the Eagles put in this offseason provide Carson Wentz with enough to improve the offense next season?

An anonymous report says Eagles rookie Mack Hollins is turning heads at rookie camp. Is it worth getting excited about?

On Thursday, a report surfaced that Sidney Jones could be back on the field sooner rather than later, with a source telling Huffington Sports’ Jordan Schultz that Jones would be back on the field in October. Jones met with the media for the first time following the first day of rookie mini camp and address the rumor, saying it did not come from a credible source.

All things considered, the Philadelphia Eagles had a valuable draft. Throughout the draft, the team was able to get players who can make an immediate impact. Now, the Eagles will find themselves with several positional battles once camp starts. Today, we’ll take a look at the potential battle at the running back position.

According to a report from Huffington Sports’ Jordan Schultz, don’t rule out Eagles rookie cornerback Sidney Jones taking the field in 2017.

The Eagles signed seven of their draft picks selected in the 2017 NFL Draft on Thursday. The players signed were second-round pick Sidney Jones, third-round pick Rasul Douglas, fourth-round picks Mack Hollins and Donnel Pumphrey, fifth-round picks Shelton Gibson and Nate Gerry and sixth-round pick Elijah Qualls.

Howie Roseman has transformed the Eagles roster over the past few months, but there is one position that remains void of talent.

According to a report from Jeff McLane, Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is set to hold out from organized team activities later this month until his contract is renegotiated.

With the New Orleans Saints possibly in the market for a center, Jason Kelce is at the top of the list in the rumor. Could a deal involving Kelce and Saints running back Mark Ingram make sense for the Eagles?

As the first set of OTAs get under way, we take a look at how the Eagles roster is shaking out.

Sam Hinkie has impacted Philly Sports in a way that will have us thanking him for generations.

Despite the perceived safe pick in the first round and calculated risk in the second round, did the Eagles miss the opportunity to take a high-upside feature running back in the second round?

Looking back at my predictions for the Eagles 2016 draft class and how expectations have changed after their rookie seasons.

The Eagles hired Joe Douglas to build a championship team, and they are off to a good start after Douglas’ first draft with the team.