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Philadelphia Eagles Sign WR Greg Salas and Release WR Mardy Gilyard
November 24th, 2012 at 11:15 AM
The Philadelphia Eagles signed second year wide out Greg Salas yesterday.  Salas had been released by the New England Patriots on Thursday.  In order to make room for Salas, the Eagles front office decided to release third year wide out Mardy Gilyard.  Gilyard had seen some playing time earlier this...

Fantasy Football Preview for the Philadelphia Eagles, Week 9 at the New Orleans Saints
November 1st, 2012 at 11:16 PM
As many fantasy owners have come to accept, 2012 has not been the year to own Philadelphia Eagles players on your team. Players like Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy have not lived up to their high draft spots while players like DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin have not provided the...

Injuries Adding up for the Undefeated Philadelphia Eagles
September 22nd, 2012 at 2:36 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles are sitting atop the NFL at 2-0.  The wins have not been pretty, but nonetheless they have been W's.  The first two games have exacted a hefty price on the Eagles in terms of injuries.  Center and leader of the offensive line Jason Kelce has been placed...

Philadelphia Eagles Week 3 Fantasy Update
September 19th, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Through two games the Philadelphia Eagles fantasy players have racked up the yards but struggled to find the endzone consistently.  The Eagles are ranked in the top 5 for total offense, but are only averaging 20.5 points per game.  Now they have to make the cross country trip to Arizona...

Philadelphia Eagles Week 2 Fantasy Football Review
September 13th, 2012 at 1:37 PM
So week 1 is officially over and if you were a fantasy owner that relied heavily on the Eagles, you probably were somewhat disappointed.  Only Jeremy Maclin and the Eagles D/ST outperformed their projections against the Cleveland Browns.  DeSean Jackson was relatively quiet and Michael Vick ruined a good statistical outing...

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.   ***PHOTO1*** After...

Philadelphia Eagles Update, 4 Days Away from Kickoff
September 5th, 2012 at 6:20 PM
The 2012 NFL Season will kickoff tonight with Cowboys vs Giants.  The Eagles will kickoff in four days against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland.  As the season approaches teams are concerned with the health of their players after a tough training camp schedule.   ***PHOTO1*** The Eagles were able to escape the...

Philadelphia Eagles Final Round of Cuts Include Joselio Hanson and Mardy Gilyard
August 31st, 2012 at 1:03 PM
***PHOTO1***The Philadelphia Eagles must trim the roster down to 53 players by Monday.  The next two to be cut are Joselio Hanson and Mardy Gilyard according to Adam Caplan.  With Hanson out of the picture, the Eagles will put rookie Brandon Boykin in at Nickel.  Second year man Curtis Marsh will backup...

Philadelphia Eagles Fantasy Football: WRs, TEs, D/ST, K
August 26th, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Earlier this week we broke down the Eagles running backs and quarterbacks in terms of fantasy value and production.  Now we are going to evaluate the rest of the positions from a fantasy perspective.   ***PHOTO1*** Wide Receiver Preface:  This year is unique in fantasy football for receivers.  There are so many...

Philadelphia Eagles: Three Strengths for 2012
August 13th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
On Saturday Eagles101 brokedown the key weaknesses of the Philadelphia Eagles. As promised, here's is a look at the three biggest strengths of the Eagles heading into the 2012 season. ***PHOTO1*** The biggest strength of the Philadelphia Eagles has to be running back LeSean “Shady”McCoy. Shady had a breakout season in 2011,...

A Tale of Two Halves, Philadelphia Eagles Win Late in Dramatic Fashion Against Pittsburgh Steelers
August 9th, 2012 at 10:56 PM
  Despite a 24-23 victory over the Steelers, the evening could not have started worse for the Eagles.  The defense struggled on third down and stopping the run.  The offense was inept and could not sustain a drive.  Michael Vick injured his throwing hand, though the injury is not serious.  Luckily...

Preseason Game 1 Preview Steelers Vs Eagles
August 8th, 2012 at 5:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** Football season will officially be underway for the Eagles Thursday, August 9 as they kick off the preseason against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 7:30 pm EDT.  Although it is a preseason game, Eagles fans will pack Lincoln Financial Field to catch their first glimpse of the team.  The Eagles family...

Status of Eagles Receiving Corps After Cooper Fractures Collarbone
July 28th, 2012 at 7:00 PM
  Saturday, July 28 2012… Eagles quarterbacks, wide receivers, and defensive backs are working on their one on one drills.  Vick drops back as WR Riley Cooper streaks down the field being covered by CB Curtis Marsh.  Cooper is able to get his hands on the ball, but is instantly knocked...

Jeremy Maclin Ready to Shine for Philadelphia Eagles in 2012
June 2nd, 2012 at 3:46 PM
  According to a report by the Philadelphia Eagles, Jeremy Maclin is ready to go right now. With the distraction of his mystery illness last year and the hamstring and shoulder injuries that kept him off the field for three weeks, Maclin is more focused than ever. According to the report,...

Philadelphia Eagles Re-Sign DeSean Jackson During Free Agency
March 16th, 2012 at 4:47 PM
On Wednesday, wide receiver DeSean Jackson agreed to a five-year contract worth a reported $51 million. ***PHOTO1*** Jackson is already tagged as the franchise player, meaning he would've earned 9.4 million next season regardless of a long-term contract.  With this five-year contract he can now get the security he wanted to play...

Philadelphia Eagles Place Franchise Tag on DeSean Jackson
March 1st, 2012 at 5:13 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** Thursday afternoon the Philadelphia Eagles announced they placed the franchise tag on wide receiver DeSean Jackson. The team had until March 5th to place the tag on Jackson, who was set to become a free agent on March 13.  "DeSean is a talented player and a proven playmaker in this league...

Plaxico Burress Really Wants to Play for the Philadelphia Eagles
February 28th, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Plaxico Burress played for the New York Jets during the 2011 season. Burress brought in 45 receptions for a little more than 600 yards and eight touchdowns, but it seems that the Jets are going to part ways with the wide receiver this offseason. This has led Burress to begin...

Philadelphia Eagles Will Put the Franchise Tag on DeSean Jackson
February 13th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
On Sunday evening, Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer Jeff McLane reported that the Philadelphia Eagles are likely to place the franchise tag on wide receiver DeSean Jackson. In March, Jackson is set to become an unrestricted free agent. ***PHOTO1*** In 2008, Jackson signed a four-year contract as a rookie which netted him $3...

Philadelphia Eagles’ Steve Smith Placed on Injured Reserve
December 12th, 2011 at 8:04 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles shocked a lot of people, New York Giant fans in particular, this off-season when they went out and signed wide receiver Steve Smith to a one-year deal. Smith had experienced a couple of seasons of success with the division-rival Giants, and when he announced his decision to...

Philadelphia Eagles’ DeSean Jackson’s Controversial Season Continues
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Just one week after taking a ton of heat for pulling up short on a would-be touchdown pass and dropping another, Philadelphia Eagles' wide receiver DeSean Jackson did nothing but pour more fuel on the fire in Thursday night's 31-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. NFL Network did a good...