Eagles Rookie Brandon Boykin Ready to Make Impact
Rookie cornerback Brandon Boykin will start at nickel corner on Sunday in the Eagles’ regular-season opener at Cleveland. Coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Boykin earned the spot over incumbent Joselio Hanson, who has been with the team since 2006. Hanson was released by the Eagles last season, but was re-signed to a two-year contract [...]
Eagles Finalize Roster at 53; Make Trade for Safety
By Mike Gill www.Pcpsports.com The Philadelphia Eagles announced they have released defensive tackle Antonio Dixon and punter Mat McBriar. The team also acquired
Are the 2012 Eagles Andy Reid’s Best Team or Most talented Team? (Or Both)
As of this publication, the 2012 Philadelphia Eagles are a sexy pick for Super Bowl contenders by all of the national “experts.” For perspective, some of the sexy teams last year were the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets. The 49ers, however, were also early season “sleeper” picks by some NFL pundits. So [...]
Predicting the 53-Man Roster: Defense
After completing three preseason games, the Eagles are in the process of cutting down their roster to 75 players by 4 p.m. on Monday. So far the Eagles have gotten rid of 11 players, leaving them with four cuts to make in the next 24 hours. That will leave the Birds with further tough decisions [...]
Five to Watch as Eagles Visit Patriots
As the Eagles face the Patriots tonight in the second preseason game of the year, an unusual dynamic will present itself. Philadelphia plans to play its starters up to three quarters, as the third preseason game is just four days away and is against a regular season opponent. That means that Eagles starters will likely [...]
Eagles Sign 2nd Round Pick Nate Allen
Dave Spadaro has broken the news on www.twitter.com/EaglesInsider that Philadelphia Eagles 2010 second-round draft selection Nate Allen has inked a four-year deal and will report to the team tomorrow, missing only one day of training camp. The Allen signing leaves only first-rounder Brandon Graham unsigned for the Birds. Only one first-round pick from the entire [...]
