All Entries in the "Philadelphia Eagles" Category
Eagles to Start Kevin Kolb
The Philadelphia Eagles will start Kevin Kolb at quarterback in Sunday’s regular season finale. Kolb took the first-team reps during this morning’s walk-through, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Due to last Sunday’s blizzard causing the postponement of their Week 16 game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Eagles have a short week to prepare for this week’s [...]
Eagles Sign DE Bobby McCray
The Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have signed defensive end Bobby McCray. To make for McCray, veteran defensive end Derrick Burgess has been released. Burgess, who played for the Eagles from 2001-04, was re-signed two weeks ago, and appeared in just one game in his second stint in Philadelphia. McCray, a 2004 seventh-round pick (249th [...]
Eagles Sign DT Jeremy Clark
To fill the roster spot created when rookie defensive tackle Jeff Owens was placed on injured reserve, the Philadelphia Eagles announced the signing of defensive tackle Jeremy Clark. Originally signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama in 2007, Clark (6-3, 309) has now been on a 53-man roster for all [...]
Tuesday Night Football Will Be Favre-Free
The NFL’s first Tuesday football game since 1946 will not involve quarterback Brett Favre. Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports the 41-year old Minnesota Vikings quarterback is inactive tonight due to a concussion he sustained during last week’s loss to the Chicago Bears. Favre had not passed the required post-concussion tests that would [...]
Eagles Sign CB/KR Gerard Lawson
The Philadelphia Eagles announced the signing of kick returner Gerard Lawson. A 5-10, 195-pound cornerback from Oregon State, Lawson has returned 8 kicks for 115 yards, one punt for 4 yards, and posted three tackles on special teams in 20 games with the Cleveland Browns between 2008-09. After averaging 23.5 yards per kick return for [...]
Eagles Place CB Jorrick Calvin on IR
The Philadelphia Eagles have placed rookie cornerback Jorrick Calvin on injured reserve. Calvin has a back injury. A sixth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals, the Eagles acquired Calvin in late August in exchange for sixth-round running back Charles Scott, who is currently on the New York Giants practice squad. In 12 games, Calvin has averaged [...]
Week 16 NFL Playoff Scenarios
Thus far, four teams have clinched playoff spots–two in each conference–with the Chicago Bears the only team to have clinched it’s division. Here are the rest of the playoff, division, and homefield advantage clinching scenarios for Week 16 of the 2010 regular season: AFC New England Patriots have clinched a playoff spot and can clinch [...]
Eagles Place S Nate Allen on IR
The Philadelphia Eagles announced that rookie safety Nate Allen has officially been placed on injured reserve. Allen, the 37th overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, ruptured the patellar tendon in his knee on Sunday. The NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month in September, Allen totaled 48 tackles, 2 quarterback sacks, and 3 interceptions in [...]
Eagles S Nate Allen Ruptures Patellar Tendon
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid confirmed on Monday that rookie safety Nate Allen ruptured his patellar tendon in Sunday’s win over the New York Giants. Allen will undergo surgery on Tuesday, Reid added. Chosen with the 37th overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, Allen earned Defensive Rookie of the Month honors in September [...]
Eagles Offensive Line Accused of Dirty Play
Last month, New York Giants defensive lineman Chris Canty accused Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Todd Herremans of delivering some low blocks. The NFL fined Herremans $5,000. After yesterday’s loss to the Eagles, Giants defensive tackle Rocky Bernard accused the Eagles offensive line of more dirty play. “It’s just that team, they like to play dirty,” [...]
Eagles Add RB Joique Bell to Practice Squad
The Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have signed running back Joique Bell to the practice squad. Tight end Cornelius Ingram has been released. Bell (5-11, 220) is a rookie free agent from Wayne State who led the Buffalo Bills in rushing (152 yards) during the 2010 pre-season. Waived by Buffalo, Bell was re-signed to the [...]
Eagles to Sign DE Derrick Burgess
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Philadelphia Eagles will sign defensive end/linebacker Derrick Burgess on Tuesday. Burgess appeared in 16 games for the Patriots in 2009, totaling 35 tackles, including 5 quarterback sacks. Re-signed to a one-year deal with the Patriots on May 27, Burgess opened training camp on the “Reserve/Did Not Report” as he was [...]
Vikings-Eagles Flexed to Primetime
The NFL has “flexed” the December 26 game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles into primetime. Kickoff for the Vikings-Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field was originally scheduled for 1pm ET. With this week’s game against the New York Giants postponed until tonight, the Vikings’ game on December 26 will be the team’s third [...]
Eagles DE Brandon Graham “Most Likely” Headed to IR
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid announced that middle linebacker Stewart Bradley’s dislocated elbow may not end his season, but that first-round defensive end Brandon Graham is “most likely” headed to the injured reserve list. Graham injured his knee during the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 30-27 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The thirteenth overall [...]
DeSean Jackson Is Happy in Philadelphia
Earlier this week, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson was the subject of a Philadelphia Inquirer report that said Jackson was distracted by his contract situation. After catching three passes for 84 yards in last night’s 34-24 win over the Houston Texans, Jackson reiterated that’s not the case. “It’s funny man, honestly. It’s very interesting, [...]
