EAGLES RUMORS & GOSSIP

Brandon Graham, Trent Cole may have a hard time with Chip Kelly’s 3-4 defense

Trent Cole and has been one of the NFL’s best pass rushers over the course of his career and now he’ll be an outside linebacker in the Eagles new 3-4 defense under new head coach Chip Kelly. Cole will now have to learn how to drop back into pass coverage and read opposing offenses a lot more.  I can’t see this change as a good thing. The same goes for Brandon Graham, who...
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Michael Vick blasts 'ignorant' critics

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is sick of hearing about his supposed difficulty in reading defenses. His reponse to the those critics? You don't know what you're talking about. "I'm really tempted right now to just say 'no comment' to that because, like I said a second ago, you don't last 12 years in the NFL not being able to read the...
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Eagles QB Michael Vick and His Ability to Read a Defense

Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick has always had questions around him about his ability to read and diagnose opposing defenses while at the line of scrimmage.  For the most part, the consensus has been that he doesn’t do it well, if at all. It’s a notion that I usually agree with in terms of generalities, but if I was taking a test that had a yes or no question that read ”Can...
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Michael Vick says his critics are ignorant and don’t know football

During an interview with Mike Missanelli of 97.5 The Fanatic in Philly, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was asked to address his critics and oh boy did he. “I’m really tempted right now to just say no comment to that because like I said a second ago, you don’t last 12 years in the NFL not being able to read the defense,” Vick said, via PhillyMag.com. “Those people who...
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Michael Vick On His Critics: They’re Ignorant, Don’t Know Football

Michael Vick has had enough of his critics questioning his ability to play quarterback and read defenses, so he’s firing back. Vick was on 97.5 The Fanatic earlier this week, and was asked by Mike Missanelli, and was asked to address critics who have who say that he doesn’t make quick enough reads and holds on to the football too long. “I’m really tempted right now to just...
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Michael Vick is ‘noticeably bigger and enthused about the offense’

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick knows it is make or break time, it’s his job to lose, but he’s ready to battle Nick Foles and Matt Barkley. A ‘noticeably bigger’ Vick has shown up to camp and he’s not only bigger, he’s as fast as he ever was by beating running back LeSean McCoy in a race at practice. He’s ‘enthused’ about Chip Kelly’s offense...
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Andy Reid Trolls Eagles & Chip Kelly By Playing Music During Practice

The Chip Kelly era has begun in Philadelphia, and a lot has changed since Andy Reid left the city.  Kelly has gotten rid of fast food and tacos. He’s moved the lockerroom around, and sped up the pace of his practices.  The one huge thing that the media here in Philadelphia has been focused on though, is Kelly blasting music during his practices. Kelly made news earlier this week...
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Eagles may use DeSean Jackson as a running back

It sounds like Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly is ready to pull out all stops with his offense.  Running back LeSean McCoy told the Delaware County Times that wide receiver DeSean Jackson may also line up in the back field at times. “There might be plays where DeSean is in the backfield, you never know,” running back LeSean McCoy said. “I mean every time we come...
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Evan Mathis being audited by IRS right now

Evan Mathis‘ photo of him taking a leak on an IRS building sign has gone viral in the 24 hours since he posted it to his Instagram account on Wednesday. The Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard explained the circumstances for the now infamous photo during an interview with SI Hot Clicks’ Jimmy Traina. Mathis indicated to Traina that he didn’t actually pee on the sign, though...
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Andy Reid told DeSean Jackson that he did not want to deal with his father

Andy Reid has a new team of players to coach in the Kansas City Chiefs. DeSean Jackson is now the ward of Chip Kelly’s regime.  Yet in the new documentary DeSean Jackson, The Making Of A Father’s Dream that will come out around Father’s Day, it is revealed that Reid was apprehensive about working with Jackson because of his father Bill. Please click here to read/watch this...
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2013 NFL Fantasy Football Rookie QB Rankings

With the 2013 NFL Draft in the books, here’s our 2013 NFL rookie fantasy football QB rankings. Photo Credit: BuffaloBills.com 1. Geno Smith, New York Jets Although the Jets didn’t surround him with new weapons, Geno Smith has the athleticism to be productive.  He topped 4,000 yards with in each of his past two seasons at West Virginia with 73 TDs to just 13 INTs.  Smith...
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URINE TROUBLE

Eagles OL appears to pee on IRS building sign

I hope Mathis doesn’t owe any Taxes, because I am sure an audit is coming his way now. He is straight on Instagram flexing,  Bleacher Report captured the photo before Chip Kelly makes him take it down and drink a protein shake (no more fast food in the Eagles camp). “Audit this”- Philadelphia Eagles’ Evan Mathis shared a photo on his Instagram of him peeing on an IRS building...
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TROUBLING STORY

LeSean McCoy sued for alleged assault

LeSean McCoy is being sued by a woman who alleges that she was assaulted on a party bus by the Eagles running back before being kicked off.

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BACK TO THE NEST

McNabb: 'I will retire as an Eagle'

Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb announced on Monday on his radio show that he will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle during a ceremony in September.

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Chip Kelly eliminates junk food from Eagles’ facility

Chip Kelly has turned out to be not just an offensive trailblazer, but also a health nut. He debuted personalized smoothies last month, catereing to each player's specific diet regimen. And that was only the beginning. Reporting live from Eagles headquarters Monday, ESPN's Jeannine Edwards made note of Kelly's transformation of the team's cafeteria into a beacon...
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