Why has this team been so successful? How has it managed to survive season-ending injuries to several key veterans?
It is time to answer those questions by starting with Head Coach Doug Pederson. Sure, the players are the ones that have to execute on the field. Yes, Howie Roseman made some big acquisitions in the offseason. But despite its success through the first half of the season, this team has remained grounded and focused on the task at hand that week.
There is a much different feeling in this locker room than there has been in the past. It is more than chemistry, more than having fun and more than simply remaining focused. Whatever it is, players say it is definitely a special locker room.
PHILADELPHIA (973espn.com) — By all accounts, the City of Philadelphia did a wonderful job hosting the 2017 NFL Draft but the league is moving on next April to the Dallas-Metroplex, specifically Jerry's Palace just outside Dallas, AT&T Stadium.
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The Eagles got off to a quick start and a 13-0 lead, but the Chargers kept clawing back and nearly took the lead away. LeGarrette Blount powered his way to his first 100-yard rushing performance as an Eagle and the birds knocked off the Chargers 26-24.
The Eagles have added a few new faces this offseason to their defensive line, signing Chris Long in free-agency, trading for Tim Jernigan and drafting Derek Barnett in the first-round of the draft.
On Tuesday the Eagles announced the signing Defensive Lineman Chris Long to a two year deal after spending last year with the New England Patriots. At 32 Years Old, Long played just under two-thirds of the defensive snaps last season and fits well into the 4-3 Defense System with rotating defensive lineman that Jim Schwartz utilizes...