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Eagles Injury Report; Thursday Vs. Cincinnati Bengals
December 11th, 2012 at 5:08 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off of a dramatic come from behind victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the Bengals coming into Philly for a Thursday night game, the Eagles players won't have much time to recover. Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy have returned to practice after passing...
Safety Nate Allen Injures Hamstring, May Miss Monday Nights’s Game
November 3rd, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Third year safety Nate Allen injured his hamstring in practice on Thursday. Allen then did not participate in practice on Friday, leaving his status for Monday night's Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints showdown in jeopardy. He has not been ruled out yet for the game, but playing in the...
Todd Bowles Replaces Juan Castillo as the Eagles Defensive Coordinator
October 17th, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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After two straight losses with the defense giving up the lead in the fourth quarter, the Philadelphia Eagles and Andy Reid decided to end the Juan Castillo defensive coordinator experiment for good. In a somewhat surprising decision to start last season, Reid not only moved the 13 year offensive line...
With Calvin “Megatron” Johnson Looming, How Will the Philadelphia Eagles Defense Prepare?
October 9th, 2012 at 2:54 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles have a tough task this upcoming Sunday with the Detroit Lions coming to town. The close loss against the Steelers is behind the team as they begin preparations for the high powered Lions. The 1-3 Lions were preseason favorites to make the playoffs, but they have gotten...
Philadelphia Eagles Release S Jaiquawn Jarrett and Sign WR Mardy Gilyard
September 11th, 2012 at 5:17 PM
News has come out of Philadelphia today that the Eagles have released 2011 second round draft pick Jaiquawn Jarrett. The release of Jarrett makes room for the Eagles to sign wide receiver Mardy Gilyard. Gilyard played well for the Eagles throughout the preseason, but was released during final cuts.
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Defense Saves the Day for the Philadelphia Eagles
September 10th, 2012 at 12:58 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles escaped with a win against the Cleveland Browns 17-16 yesterday. Most of the discussion following the game has been about Michael Vick. Vick threw four interceptions, but did lead the Eagles on a last minute drive to get the W. The unsung hero of the game was...
Philadelphia Eagles: Three Key Weaknesses for 2012
August 11th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
The 2012 preseason of the Philadelphia Eagles is underway and a new season is quickly approaching. This is the time of year to examine the strengths and weaknesses of a team as we look forward to a new season. Here is a look at the three biggest weaknesses of the...
Philadelphia Eagles Potential Position Battles for 2012
May 22nd, 2012 at 3:48 AM
With camps starting to get under way around the league, I thought this would be a great time to explore some of the position battles we might see play out during the Philadelphia Eagles preseason – since, as we all know, it’s about the only exciting part of the preseason.
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Ex-Philadelphia Eagle Brian Dawkins Retires from the NFL
April 23rd, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Former Philadelphia Eagles' safety and future Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins announced his retirement today via Twitter. Dawkins spent the last three seasons of his career on the west coast with the Denver Broncos after leaving the Eagles after the 2008 season, much to the dismay of many fans. The...
Jaiquawn Jarret Could Start on Sunday for the Philadelphia Eagles
November 10th, 2011 at 5:40 PM
During the game on Monday night against the Chicago Bears, safety Nate Allen left the game with a concussion. Because he has not yet done testing for the concussion this week, his availability Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals is in doubt. Jeff McLane from Philly.com believes rookie safety Jaiquawn Jarret...
Kurt Coleman Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
October 19th, 2011 at 9:10 AM
Philadelphia Eagles' safety Kurt Coleman has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week Six after his three interception game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Coleman was not even scheduled to start the game against the Redskins this week, as he had been benched earlier in the...
Jarrad Page Looks to Be the Philadelphia Eagles’ Starting Safety
August 29th, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Nate Allen, who is still dealing with tendonitis in his ailing knee, does not look like he will be ready to go for the Philadelphia Eagles' season opener against the St. Louis Rams. Jarrad Page will be taking on the starting safety role in Allen's absence, which might be a...
Eight Months After Surgery, Nate Allen Still not Completely Healthy
August 24th, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Perhaps one of the most brutal things to watch in last week's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was the play of safety Nate Allen who is eight months off of a knee surgery. Allen had thought that his surgically repaired knee was ready to go when the Philadelphia Eagles...
Quintin Mikell Says He Would Be Interested In Returning to the Philadelphia Eagles
June 13th, 2011 at 2:01 PM
Safety Quintin Mikell is one of the unlucky free agents this off-season who are stuck in an unknown area with very few answers. The free agents this off-season have not been able to talk to any teams since there is no collective bargaining agreement in place, so Mikell, like many...
Philadelphia Eagles 2011 NFL Draft Recap: Jaiquawn Jarrett, SS
May 18th, 2011 at 2:30 PM
One of the biggest needs heading into the draft were the defensive back positions. While it took until the third round to take what some would argue as their strongest need, a cornerback, the Philadelphia Eagles wasted no time in taking a safety. With Quintin Mikell set to be a...
