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SHULA LIKES IS QUARTERBACK ROOM WITH MANNING AND JONES

Staff report

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Mike Shula is impressed with the Giants quarterbacks, both young and … older. The team’s second-year offensive coordinator, Shula works with the quarterbacks every day, running their drills on the practice field and teaching them in meetings. He is confident that Eli Manning’s 16th season as the starting quarterback will be […]


19 May 19 - College football, Football Training, Giants, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


VINCE MCMAHON’S NEW FOOTBALL LEAGUE WILL RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SPORT, DRUG TESTING AND POLITICS

Al Thompson

In one-on-one interviews for Footballstories, XFL CEO and Commissioner Oliver Luck says he is up to the task, NFL Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent hopes he gets the chance


7 May 19 - AAF, AFL, Football, Football Training, High School Football, NFC East, NFL, Penn State, Philadelphia Eagles, XFL - No CommentsRead More »


BROWNS GENTLE GIANT SHOWS PRO BOWL IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT

Al Thompson

Cleveland’s veteran guard Joel Bitonio says he sees a lot of similarities between the once long-suffering Eagles fans and Browns fans who are still waiting for their first Super Bowl.
Bitonio said he watched the Eagles parade and thought how much their fans deserves the same.


27 Feb 19 - Eagles, Football, Football Training, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


EXPECT EAGLES TO SHRUG OFF DRAMA AND COME BACK AS CONTENDERS

Brian Baldinger

Despite the drama that has unfolded since the heartbreaking defeat to the New Orleans Saints in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, the Birds are in good shape. Let’s leave the quarterback decisions and commentary for later in this article. Let’s concentrate on the foundation of this team. I spent the Pro Bowl this year […]


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SUPER BOWL LIII NOTES: PATS CORNERBACK STEPHON GILMORE SIDESTEPS QUESTION ABOUT EAGLES GAME

Al Thompson

ATLANTA: Here are some of the records tied or broken in 2019 at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, GA played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. New England defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3.
The Patriots won their sixth overall Super Bowl and made their 11th appearance in the Big Game.
Also there is a story on whether this defensive effort by the Pats was a response to the 41 points they gave up against the Eagles in Super Bowl LII.


6 Feb 19 - Eagles, Football, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


EAGLES DEFENSIVE END CHRIS LONG NAMED WALTER PAYTON MAN OF THE YEAR

Staff report

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end CHRIS LONG was named the 2018 WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE, the NFL announced today. Considered one of the league’s most prestigious honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well […]


3 Feb 19 - College football, Eagles, Football, Football Training, NFC East, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


YOUNG AND RESTLESS: TWO LINEMAN STAY ON ALERT IF CALLED

Al Thompson

ATLANTA: At the Super Bowl everything is under a microscope. Everything in and around the game is picked apart and scrutinized. So many of these playoff games and championships have turned on one play. Look at the New England Patriots dramatic finish in Super Bowl XLIX when Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilson on the goal […]


2 Feb 19 - College football, Eagles, Football, NFL, Uncategorized - No CommentsRead More »


THE PRO BOWL IS WHAT YOU WANT IT TO BE

Al Thompson

ORLANDO: If you want to talk about the Pro Bowl in relation to the Super Bowl, one could classify the Super Bowl as the NFL supersized and Intense, while the Pro Bowl is the NFL up close and personal. Both have their attractions. If you want the thrill that comes from attending an event that […]


27 Jan 19 - Football, Football Training, Giants, NFC East, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Saquon Barkley - No CommentsRead More »


JENKINS, JOHNSON LOVE PRO BOWL, JUST LOVED THE SUPER BOWL A LITTLE MORE

Al Thompson

ORLANDO: When you’ve experienced what it’s like to climb the mountain and view the rest of the football universe as a champion, once you’ve had that taste of being the best, it’s hard to be impressed by any other feeling the sport has to offer in the way of accomplishments.
The Pro Bowl is an annual event the NFL puts on to recognize those players whose season-long performances rose above the rest (National TV and Live Stream: ESPN, ABC and WatchESPN)


26 Jan 19 - Eagles, Football, NFC East, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Saquon Barkley - No CommentsRead More »


KEITH KIRKWOOD IS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SAINTS SUCCESS

Rock Hoffman

As of early December, there are 18 former Temple Owls under contract with NFL teams, 14 are on active rosters, two are on practices squads and two are on injured reserve lists. The latest Owl to join an active roster was Keith Kirkwood, who was elevated from the New Orleans Saints practice squad to the […]


21 Jan 19 - College football, Football, NFL - No CommentsRead More »