Lurie: Firing Chip was ‘clear and important decision that had to be made’

Embed from Getty Images   A whirlwind 24 hours of speculation for the Philadelphia Eagles came full circle as Jeffrey Lurie stepped to the podium at NovaCare Complex on Wednesday about 17 hours after the press release heard all around Philadelphia and the NFL was released. Chip Kelly had been fired by the Eagles on Tuesday […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Dec 2015
For Philadelphia Eagles, cutting Evan Mathis won’t help

  View image | gettyimages.com As voluntary OTAs came to an end Thursday, the Philadelphia Eagles made a bolt statement when they cut Evan Mathis. Mathis, 33, had been one of the Eagles' better offensive linemen when healthy, while also developing a reputation as one of the league's best guards. He's made the Pro Bowl […]

Rob Riches  •  11 Jun 2015
Too much Chip: Lurie Failed to Learn from Past Power Struggles

  View image | gettyimages.com Amid rampant speculation that Chip Kelly wanted to leave the Eagles, Jeffrey Lurie gave him the keys to the franchise. Kelly will not only be the head coach and chief play caller, but he will also be the head of player personnel, charged with overseeing scouting, free agency, and the draft. Lurie said that […]

Patrick Causey  •  07 Jan 2015
Eagles announce final 53-man roster

The deadline to make cuts for the final 53-man roster isn't until 4 p.m. But the Eagles made their final decisions early. With a few hours remaining before the deadline, the Eagles officially announced the 53 players that would make up the team.

Kevin Durso  •  30 Aug 2014
Welcome To Draft Week

Image Courtesy of en.wikipedia.org Ah draft week, where a team hopes, prays, lies, sneaks around and tries to land a player that will take their franchise to the “next level.” With the first round of the 2014 NFL draft set to take place on Thursday night, rumors have been hot and heavy about what the […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  05 May 2014
What If The Eagles Don’t Comment On DeSean Jackson?

The Eagles have yet to speak about the release of DeSean Jackson and have no plans to as of yet (Image Courtesy NBC Sunday Night Football) DeSean Jackson will forever live in Eagles history for his unique and exciting playmaking ability. Whether Jackson was catching a deep bomb or creating magic like the “Miracle at […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  08 Apr 2014
Eagles GM Howie Roseman Noncommittal on DeSean Jackson

DeSean Jackson has been a hot topic at the NFL's owners meetings in Orlando. (Image courtesy of JimRome.com) Howie Roseman had a chance to debunk the rampant speculation that the Eagles are ready to move on from DeSean Jackson, and chose not to Monday at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando. "He's still under contract," […]

Matt Lombardo  •  24 Mar 2014
Roseman, Birds Should Be Cautious In Free Agent Approach

The Eagles spent laviously in 2011, they should take a different approach this time around (Image Courtesy SportsGrid.com) The story of the 2011 Philadelphia Eagles “Dream Team” has already been written and documented. But just in case you have forgotten, the Eagles went on a spending spree following the end of the lockout and signed […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  10 Mar 2014
Eagles Legal Tampering Primer

Howie Roseman and the Eagles front office have already been quite busy in recent weeks, but the team's free-agency plan is about to take shape beginning with legal tampering this weekend. (Image via Philly.com) NFL legal tampering opens Saturday, which means the Eagles and every other team can legally begin negotiating with free agents in advance […]

Matt Lombardo  •  07 Mar 2014