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LeSean McCoy sued for alleged assault in party bus incident

Published on May 15, 2013 in Gossip, NFL and Philadelphia Eagles. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .
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Eagles RB LeSean McCoy is definitely not cheering the allegations made in the lawsuit against him.

For anyone  in the public eye, it’s probably a good rule of thumb to try to stay off the pages of TMZ. Not all news on the notorious gossip website is bad, but really, when is it ever truly positive?

If that was a goal of Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, then he has failed at his mission. Shady was headline news on TMZ on Tuesday over an assault allegation filed against the star athlete. Continue reading ‘LeSean McCoy sued for alleged assault in party bus incident’

Donovan McNabb to retire as a Philadelphia Eagle in September

Published on May 14, 2013 in NFL and Philadelphia Eagles. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .
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Donovan McNabb will retire as a Philadelphia Eagles in September.

Donovan McNabb will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle this fall.

Though no official announcement has been made by the Eagles organization, McNabb announced the news while conducting an interview on NBC Sports Radio on Monday. The ceremony will likely take place on September 19, when his former coach Andy Reid will be present at the Linc with his new team, the Kansas City Chiefs.

It seems these days that McNabb has a healthy outlook on the many fans who loved him in Philadelphia versus thus who were outspoken about their dislike of the former Eagles quarterback. Continue reading ‘Donovan McNabb to retire as a Philadelphia Eagle in September’

A sensory experience: Speed, music and energy the new norms at Philadelphia Eagles practice

Published on May 14, 2013 in NFL and Philadelphia Eagles. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .
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The first Chip Kelly-led practice with the Philadelphia Eagles held under the watchful eye of the media is in the books, and the sentiment was unanimous: it didn’t disappointment.

It was a sensory experience. The loud music and the playlists (featuring the likes of Duran Duran, Tupac, Flo Rida, Ozzy Osbourne and the Dropkick Murphys, to name a few). The speed at which plays were conducted, with only 10 seconds “down” time. Where to look? What to watch for?

The Daily News’ Les Bowen, like many in attendance,  went to where much ink already has been and will continue to focus in the next several months: the quarterbacks. Continue reading ‘A sensory experience: Speed, music and energy the new norms at Philadelphia Eagles practice’

Get ready for a look inside Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles practice

Published on May 13, 2013 in NFL and Philadelphia Eagles. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .
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Today is big day for the Philadelphia Eagles. It will be the first time that Chip Kelly will lead a full-team practice via OTAs, and it’s the first opportunity media will have to observe first-hand what they’ve heard about.

The super-fast pace of practices. The communications that will change the league, at least according to Brent Celek.

This comes right on the heels of this weekend’s three-day rookie minicamp. Philadelphia’s youngest members will be tired after their crash course but will also be enlivened at the opportunity to now practice alongside their more seasoned teammates. Continue reading ‘Get ready for a look inside Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles practice’

Philadelphia Eagles rookie camp preview: Who’s signed, who’s attending

Published on May 10, 2013 in NFL and Philadelphia Eagles. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .
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On the eve of the first rookie camp under Chip Kelly, the Philadelphia Eagles were busy getting down to other business with their rookies—getting five of the team’s draft picks signed.

Included in that group are second-round pick TE Zach Ertz, fifth-round safety Earl Wolff, and seventh-rounders DE Joe Kruger, CB Jordan Poyner and DE David King. This means that three of the team’s draftees remain unsigned—first-rounder Lane Johnson, third-rounder Bennie Logan and fourth-round pick Matt Barkley. Continue reading ‘Philadelphia Eagles rookie camp preview: Who’s signed, who’s attending’