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Philadelphia Eagles Take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football
December 13th, 2012 at 11:55 AM
The 4-9 Philadelphia Eagles, fresh off of a win, will play the 7-6 Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field tonight at 8:20 pm EST. The Bengals lost last week to the Dallas Cowboys and are fighting for a playoff birth.  They need this game to keep up with the other...

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...

Philadelphia Eagles Snap Historic Losing Streak with 23-21 Last Second Victory Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
December 10th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Nick Foles lead the Philadelphia Eagles down the field late in the fourth quarter to snatch a victory from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Foles took the snap with two seconds left in the game, rolled right, and hit Jeremy Maclin in the endzone to win the game 23-21.  The jubilation...

What Has Happened to Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie?
December 7th, 2012 at 12:20 PM
***PHOTO1***Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is one of the best athletes in the league.  With that being said his play at cornerback this season has been somewhat puzzling.  When the Philadelphia Eagles opened up training camp over the summer, DRC was playing like a budding superstar.  I personally watched numerous training camp practices...

Todd Bowles Replaces Juan Castillo as the Eagles Defensive Coordinator
October 17th, 2012 at 9:59 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** 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 Brandon Boykin Called Out by Pittsburgh Steelers Antonio Brown
October 4th, 2012 at 5:39 PM
As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for their instate rival Pittsburgh Steelers, the war of words has already started.  Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown called Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin "the candy bar" on the defense, meaning the Steelers receivers are going "to eat him up".  Brown has launched the first...

New York Giants Insider Sheds Light on Upcoming Matchup Against Philadelphia Eagles
September 28th, 2012 at 12:43 PM
***PHOTO1***Philadelphia Eagles fans are anxious for their showdown with their division rival New York Giants on Sunday night.  The Giants are coming off of a 36-7 beatdown of the Carolina Panthers, their best showing of the year.  The Giants have looked solid and are off to a 2-1 record thus...

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 One Week Away from Cleveland Browns
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:18 PM
OTAs, training camp, preseason, and final cuts are all behind the Philadelphia Eagles today.  The final cuts did include some surprises.  Mike Kafka lost his job due to stellar play by both Nick Foles and Trent Edwards.  Joselio Hanson was released, an apparent sign from the Eagles front office that...

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...

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Fined 21k for Illegal Hit
August 17th, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Eagles cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was fined $21,000 for his "launching" type hit against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich.  DRC had been on record this week saying he did not think the hit was dirty because he led with his shoulder.  Despite DRC's explanation, he definitely launched upwards towards Leftwich's head to...

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...

Friday August 3, 2012… Training Camp Notes/Highlights
August 3rd, 2012 at 4:55 PM
***PHOTO1***Overall it was an energetic uptempo practice for the Eagles today.  They went longer than scheduled in their live work.  Coach Reid has really been working them hard in the Pennsylvania afternoon heat.   DeSean Jackson ran an out and up against Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie during one on one drills.  DRC was badly beat on the...

Eagles Acquire CB Kevin Thomas and 7th Round Pick from Colts
August 2nd, 2012 at 7:28 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Philadelphia Eagles have traded away linebackers Moise Fokou and Greg Lloyd to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for former third round pick Kevin Thomas and a conditional seventh round pick.  Both Fokou and Lloyd did not appear to be on pace to make the 53 man roster, so shipping...

Eagles DB Curtis Marsh Heading into Second Training Camp
July 25th, 2012 at 7:00 PM
***PHOTO1***With Eagles’ veterans reporting today it is an exciting time for the organization and its committed fans.  Now is the time when starters refine their technique and work the rust off, while younger players look to prove themselves and gain valuable experience.           Second year Utah State cornerback...

Philadelphia Eagles Trade Asante Samuel to Atlanta Falcons, Receive Seventh Round Pick
April 25th, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Wednesday afternoon the news that was inevitable for Eagles fans was finally made official, cornerback Asante Samuel would not be on the team's roster during the 2012 season. The team announced that Samuel had been traded to the Atlanta Falcons, and they will only receive a seventh round pick in exchange...

Report States Asante Samuel Will Go to the Atlanta Falcons
April 25th, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Adam Schefter from ESPN stated earlier this morning on his Twitter account that the Atlanta Falcons were nearing a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles to acquire cornerback Asante Samuel. Schefter said the deal would be for a late-round draft pick. ***PHOTO1*** With Brent Grimes and Dunta Robinson already, the move would give...

Philadelphia Eagles are Still Looking to Trade Asante Samuel
March 25th, 2012 at 5:33 PM
Despite having a successful 2010 season, the Philadelphia Eagles are still looking to trade cornerback Asante Samuel according to Jeff McLane from the Philadelphia Inquirer. McLane stated in his article that the team is looking to trade Samuel before the NFL Draft on April 26.  ***PHOTO1*** When Samuel was out with an...

Philadelphia Eagles’ Asante Samuel is Out for Sundays Game Against the Dallas Cowboys
December 23rd, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Asante Samuel's hamstring injury has become too much, and the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback will sit out Sunday's must win game against the Dallas Cowboys.  Samuel has missed practice all week with a hamstring injury which he aggravated in practice on Tuesday.  Dominique Rodgers-Cromrartie will start in his place, alongside...