Eagles Reportedly Show Strong Interest In TJ Ward

TJ Ward, set to become a free agent at 4pm today is reportedly drawing "strong interest" from the Eagles.  If early interest is any indication, the Eagles could strike very quickly to upgrade their secondary and perhaps with one of the top safeties available.  When NFL free agency opens at 4pm this afternoon, the Eagles […]

Matt Lombardo  •  11 Mar 2014
Eagles Show Interest In Jairus Byrd, Other Safeties

Jairus Byrd is the top free agent safety on the open market but this isn't the first time the Eagles have shown interest in bringing him to Philadelphia. (Image courtesy of BuffaloBills.com) NFL free agency is set to open today at 4pm and the Eagles are expected to once again make safety a priority when the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  11 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
Brian Dawkins: Jairus Byrd Will Bring A Lot To Your Football Team

Jairus Byrd has drawn rave reviews as NFL free agency is set to open Tuesday, including from legendary former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins. (Image courtesy of ESPN.com) When it comes to playing safety in Philadelphia, there is no better opinion out there on what it takes to succeed at the position than that of Brian Dawkins.  […]

Matt Lombardo  •  07 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
Jairus Byrd Has Eagles On His Radar

Jairus Byrd is set to become a free agent for the first time in his career and says he likes the stability provided by Chip Kelly and the Eagles.  Jairus Byrd and the Eagles seem like a match made in free agent heaven.  The Eagles have been in search of a safety to fill the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  04 Mar 2014
What The Franchise And Transition Tags Mean For The Eagles

Could Jairus Byrd be heading to Philadelphia? The safety was not tagged on Monday (Image Courtesy of CBSSports.com) One day after “tag day,” and everything is coming up Milhouse. For the Eagles, they have to be ecstatic to see who was not given the franchise or transition tags. Heading into free agency, the Birds have […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  04 Mar 2014
Eagles Can Target Jairus Byrd and TJ Ward

TJ Ward was not tagged by the Cleveland Browns Monday and along with Jairus Byrd could rank high on the Eagles free agent shopping list at perhaps their biggest hole defensively as free agency is set to open next Tuesday. (Image courtesy of Cleveland.com) Monday was a good day for general manager Howie Roseman and the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  04 Mar 2014
Report: Jairus Byrd, Bills At Impasse; Could Reach Unrestricted Free Agency

Jairus Byrd will be one of the most sought after free agents on the market (Image Courtesy of Fansided.com) Jeremy White of WGR 550 in Buffalo is reporting today that the Bills will not use the franchise tag on free safety Jairus Byrd. White also notes that while Byrd and the Bills have had “productive […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  02 Mar 2014