MATT BARKLEY RUMORS & GOSSIP

LeSean McCoy doesn’t know teammate Matt Barkley’s name

Matt Barkley had the world at his fingertips at the end of the 2011 season.  He was a probable first round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, possibly worthy of being a top five pick.  Instead he chose to return to USC for his senior season.  The rest, they say, is history.  Barkley had a so-so finale for the Trojans and instead of being a first rounder, he fell to the fourth where...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss

Kiffin: Not surprised Eagles, Kelly drafted Barkley

The Philadelphia Eagles selection of former USC quarterback Matt Barkley in the NFL Draft shocked many. But Trojans coach Lane Kiffin said he was not surprised. Kiffin said Monday that new Eagles coach Chip Kelly spoke with him about Barkley early on and sent the teams quarterbacks coach to Southern California to work out Barkley. Kiffin said he thought at first the moves might...
Via Fox Sports West
15 days ago  |  Discuss

Eagles Select USC QB Matt Barkley (Rd.4, No. 98)

With the 98th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Eagles select USC QB Matt Barkley. Though not elite in terms of his height, arm strength, or mobility, he will capably move an NFL offense with accurate short throws possessing sufficient zip (69.1 percent completion rate in 2011), solid decision-making ability, and enough downfield touch to take advantage of a talented receiving...
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24 days ago  |  Discuss

Raiders Targeting Matt Barkley At No. 42?

ESPN’s Bill Williamson reports that he’s been “hearing a lot of chatter” that the Raiders could be targeting USC QB Matt Barkley at No. 42 overall. Williamson adds that Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie was in attendance for Barkley’s Pro Day. There have been some mixed reports regarding available quarterbacks like Geno Smith and Barkley this morning. Some have mentioned...
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

As an underrated passer, Matt Barkley ‘has a personality that is going to take him a long way’ in the NFL

Decision makers across the NFL have differing opinions on Matt Barkley and it’s entirely unknown where the former USC signal-caller will be selected in Thursday’s draft. Despite completing 55-of-60 attempts at Pro Day, Yahoo’s Mike Silver reports a “high-level executive for one quarterback-needy franchise” was so unimpressed by Barkley’s arm strength that he bailed early...
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29 days ago  |  Discuss

Matt Barkley Says USC’s Play-Calling Got Too Predictable

Matt Barkley struggled as a passer during his final season at USC and with hindsight being 20/20, he probably should have come out as a junior. Several things contributed to Barkley struggling, but one mainly comes to mind when he talked to Yahoo Sports.  Barkley who has taken a lot of heat and criticism for forcing throws, told Mike Silver that the “Trojans play calling got...
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29 days ago  |  Discuss

Matt Barkley Is Engaged To Brittany Langdon; Here’s The Wedding Registry!

It’s a miracle that the first media outlet to report that Matt Barkley is engaged to his girlfriend Brittany Lang…
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April 11, 2013  |  Discuss

Matt Barkley reportedly won’t attend the NFL draft

According to ProFootballTalk.com, USC quarterback Matt Barkley has decided to not make the trip to New York City to attend this month’s NFL draft. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Barkley has decided not to accept an invitation to attend.  Barkley has opted instead to spend the evening his family and friends that night. Right now there’s such a varying opinion on...
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April 04, 2013  |  Discuss

Matt Barkley's NFL Draft stock idle after USC pro day

After the USC pro day, Matt Barkley's NFL Draft stock is still idle. Barkley endured a sprained AC joint in his shoulder against UCLA last November when he was sacked by Anthony Barr and did not throw publicly since then until today. He did little to sway opinions either way during his workout. Barkley ran a 4.95 seconds 40-yard dash which was expected. He also fell during one...
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March 27, 2013  |  Discuss

2013 NFL Mock Draft: First Round

As the professional football regular season winds down, the 2013 NFL Draft order begins to come into focus. Teams such as Kansas City, Arizona, Jacksonville, and Oakland have established themselves as contenders for the first overall selection., while teams such as New England, Atlanta, Denver, and Houston have set themselves up to select Mr. Irrelevant. Although I fully understand...
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December 13, 2012  |  Discuss
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