Eagles home shopping spree setting tone for future of franchise

Embed from Getty Images   The Eagles started their offseason by focusing on the things that were better left untouched. They started their in-house planning for the future and building around a new coach with new deals for Zach Ertz, Brent Celek, Lane Johnson and now Vinny Curry. Talks are in progress with Fletcher Cox […]

Kevin Durso  •  03 Feb 2016
BREAKING: Eagles sign defensive end Vinny Curry to five-year contract

  Embed from Getty Images   The Eagles appear to have shifted their focus of locking up young talent this offseason to the defensive side of the ball by signing Vinny Curry to a five-year deal.    #FlyEaglesFly 5 More Years…. God Is Great https://t.co/TLQGf77qcj — Vinny Curry (@MrGetFlee99) February 2, 2016 After Curry 'broke' […]

Somers Price  •  02 Feb 2016
Why QB Carson Wentz makes sense for the Eagles

Embed from Getty Images   The Senior Bowl is a time pre-combine for teams to get acclimated with some of the top names in college football preparing for the NFL Draft. There is no bigger name at the Senior Bowl, which takes place on Saturday in Mobile, Alabama, than quarterback Carson Wentz. The Eagles, like […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Jan 2016
With new deals done, Celek, Johnson discuss importance of winning now

Embed from Getty Images   Brent Celek and Lane Johnson are fresh off new contracts and spoke to the media on Friday afternoon. With both getting new contracts and being an important part of the Eagles offseason agenda, each felt that the way their contract negotiations were handled signifies an organization that believes it can […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Jan 2016
Report: Eagles, Fletcher Cox closing in on deal

Embed from Getty Images   The Eagles already busy offseason continues. After signing Zach Ertz, Brent Celek and agreeing with offensive lineman Lane Johnson on Friday morning, another deal could be nearing completion. According to Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com, the Eagles and defensive lineman Fletcher Cox are working on a new deal and reportedly close.

Kevin Durso  •  29 Jan 2016
2011 NFL Lockout prevented Eagles from drafting Patrick Peterson

Embed from Getty Images   In each of the Eagles final four losses of the 2015 season, they allowed 38 points or more. One of those games was against the Arizona Cardinals, a team that was just eliminated from the playoffs with a loss to the Panthers in the NFC Championship game. The Cardinals had […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Jan 2016
Eagles, Brent Celek agree on new contract

Embed from Getty Images   One day after solidifying their top tight end as a big part of the Eagles future, another tight end got some similar job security. The Eagles and Brent Celek agreed to a new contract, a three-year deal worth $13 million with $6 million guaranteed. Celek was scheduled to earn $5 […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jan 2016
With Ertz deal done, are more long-term deals coming?

Johnson, Curry could be next to get deals from Eagles Embed from Getty Images   Now that the Eagles have their tight end locked up to 2021, what's next for the Eagles in a very important offseason? After signing Zach Ertz to a five-year extension, the Eagles appear to have a plan in place. A […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Jan 2016
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