Jeffrey Lurie
Embed from Getty Images It was around this time last year where Eagles fans were desperate for the team to figure out a way to trade up in the draft to select quarterback Marcus Mariota. The 18-spot jump proved to be an impossible feat, and the apple of Chip Kelly's eye landed in Tennessee. […]
Embed from Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles' owner Jeffrey Lurie addressed the media on Tuesday, and discussed some of his expectations for the 2016 season. Lurie made it clear that he doesn't expect the coming campaign to be a rebuilding effort. Rather, he believes the Eagles should very much be contending for the NFC East […]
Embed from Getty Images The divorce between former Eagles, now 49ers head coach Chip Kelly and his first NFL organization was a staggering one at the time. With one week left in the 2015 regular season, team owner Jeffrey Lurie decided to cut ties with Kelly after the team was eliminated from playoff contention the week […]
Embed from Getty Images It's been about a week since the trade became official and the Eagles moved on from DeMarco Murray, sending him to the Tennessee Titans in addition to the teams swapping fourth-round picks. Murray signed a five-year deal with the Eagles last March, but really never fit in Chip Kelly's offense. […]
Embed from Getty Images For one year, Howie Roseman was the forgotten part of the Philadelphia Eagles organization. Chip Kelly was the center of it all. When Chip Kelly was hired as head coach, it marked a new era for Eagles football. When Kelly took over the GM role last season as well, it […]
Embed from Getty Images One of the other great mysteries of the Eagles offseason, outside of the recently solved question of the quarterback, has been the ongoing story of DeMarco Murray. Is the running back happy in Philadelphia or not? No one really seems to know at this point. Reports have surfaced that the […]
Embed from Getty Images NFL free agency opens up on March 15 and with it, the 2016 NFL season begins. From now until then, I'll take a look at what to expect at each position. I've already covered the offensive line, tight ends and wide receivers. Up today: running backs.
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 […]
Embed from Getty Images When the Eagles signed tight end Zach Ertz to a five-year, $42 million contract extension earlier this week, NJ.com's Mark Eckel unveiled an interesting nugget as to how these types of decisions signified the organization's strategy of rebuilding the roster.
Embed from Getty Images The Eagles spent the beginning of this week taking care of their tight ends. Zach Ertz, who was second on the team in receptions and receiving yards in 2015, solidified his place on the team by signing a five-year extension worth $42.5 million on Monday. Brent Celek, who turned 31 […]
