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MANNING’S FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE SINCE MEMORABILIA SCANDAL EMERGED

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Eli Manning answers questions about lawsuit against him claiming he sold fake merchandise to a sports memorabilia dealer. The implications could be a disaster for legitimate memorabilia dealers.


20 Apr 17 - Football, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


NFL TO HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA THROUGHOUT DRAFT WEEK

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The impact of the 2017 NFL Draft will extend far beyond the Benjamin Franklin Parkway through the NFL’s many community events planned for Draft week across Philadelphia. From hospitals to schools, flag football to family football clinics, thousands of local children and their families will experience the excitement of Draft through a series of free events.


17 Apr 17 - Football, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


EAGLES WIDE RECEIVER UPGRADES OPEN DOOR FOR DEFENSE TO TOP THEIR DRAFT BOARD

Al Thompson

When the Eagles brass grabbed free agent wide receivers Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith earlier this month, plus offensive lineman Chance Warmack, the salary cap piggy bank was emptied.
Personnel gurus Howie Roseman and Joe Douglas will no doubt now look to the draft to fill needs at cornerback and running back. Who will the Birds pick?
Not to be left out, here is our completely worthless mock draft that no one will remember the day after the draft is over.


19 Mar 17 - College football, Football, Football Training, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


BIRDS HOPE JEFFERY GIVES FLIGHT TO OFFENSE

Brian Baldinger

The weekly story to the Eagle’s 2016 season were the wide receivers and for all of the wrong reasons. Once the euphoria of Carson Wentz faded just prior to the beginning of October, the narrative became the lack of productivity of the wide receivers, en masse. It started for me in Detroit, Week 4, after […]


18 Mar 17 - Football, Football Training, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


FOR OFFSEASON TRAINING, NESHAMINY’S WILMOT STICKS TO BASICS … AND ONE MESSAGE

Al Thompson

Training methods are not unlike politics. Many people have different opinions on what is the right way to plot a course for positive results.
Running a football team, though, is not a democracy. The head coach sets the rules on all strategies including how to prepare his team for the upcoming season.


17 Mar 17 - College football, Football, High School Football - No CommentsRead More »


FOR DR. SHILLING, A LIFE OF MEDICINE WAS ALWAYS IN THE CARDS

Al Thompson

Most kids, when they talk about what they want to be when they grow up, usually change their mind a few times before he or she find their station in life.
That was not the case with Jack Shilling.
Shilling said he knew from an early age that medicine is what he wanted to pursue from the minute he could think.
He now works for the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute and is the Director of the Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Program at Cooper Medical Center in Camden.


14 Mar 17 - College football, Football - No CommentsRead More »


GIANTS ADD D.J. FLUKER TO THEIR OFFENSIVE LINE

Michael Eisen

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants today realized their goals of adding skill, experience, versatility and depth to their offensive line by signing just one player, former first-round draft choice D.J. Fluker. The 11th overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, Fluker started 61 of a possible 66 regular-season and […]


12 Mar 17 - Football, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


EAGLES SIGN WR TORREY SMITH AND OL CHANCE WARMACK

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The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with WR Torrey Smith.
Originally a second-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2011, Smith (6-0, 205) spent the last two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. In his six-year NFL career, he has totaled 266 catches for 4,521 yards (17.0 avg.) and 37 touchdowns. Additionally, Smith has recorded 20 receptions for 414 yards and four touchdowns in eight career postseason appearances, and won a Super Bowl with the Ravens in 2013.
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Originally a first-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2013 (10th overall), the 6-2, 323-pound Warmack has made 48 career starts at right guard during his first four NFL seasons.


10 Mar 17 - Football, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


EAGLES SIGN WIDE RECEIVER ALSHON JEFFERY TO ONE-YEAR, $14 MILLION DEAL

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he Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with WR Alshon Jeffery.
Originally selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round (45th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft, Jeffery (6-3, 218) has played in 63 career games over five NFL seasons, totaling 304 receptions for 4,549 yards (15.0 avg.) and 26 touchdowns.


10 Mar 17 - Football, Football Training, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


JASON PIERRE-PAUL RECEIVES FRANCHISE DESIGNATION

Michael Eisen

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – For the second time in three years, the Giants have designated Jason Pierre-Paul as their franchise player. JPP was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on March 9. By franchising Pierre-Paul, the Giants have until July 15 at 4 p.m. to reach a long-term contract agreement with him. If no […]


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