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Birds 24/7

How Much Of It Is the System?

Nick Foles currently leads the league with a quarterback rating of 128.0. That’s 10 points higher than Peyton Manning and 20 points higher than Aaron […]

City Life

The Education of Chip Kelly

Sunday was a good day for the only two purely college-to-pro coaches in the NFL. Both Tampa Bay’s Greg Schiano and the Eagles’ Chip Kelly […]

Birds 24/7

Zone Read: Eagles-Redskins, the Day After

When asked to describe Connor Barwin, second-year player Vinny Curry pointed to the impact his teammate has made during the week. “He’s definitely brought a […]

Eagles QB Nick Foles evades the Cowboys' rush. 10/20/13
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Wake-Up Call: Foles’ Toughness Getting Tested

Whenever a question about Nick Foles‘ toughness comes up, Chip Kelly points to a play back in 2011, when Kelly and the Oregon Ducks faced […]

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Kelly’s Message: December Matters

After the last time the Eagles played at Lincoln Financial Field, the direction of the 2013 season was very much in question. Chip Kelly’s squad […]

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What They’re Saying About the Eagles

Here’s a roundup of what the national media are saying about Eagles-Redskins.

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Three-And-Out: Eagles-Redskins Predictions

Player I’ll be watching McManus: Patrick Chung Early in the season, it almost felt like it didn’t matter who was lining up at safety. Whether […]

Eagles QB Nick Foles evades the Cowboys' rush. 10/20/13
Birds 24/7

Podcast: Birds 24/7 Radio, Week 11

Herm Edwards definitively stated that Nick Foles is not an elite/franchise quarterback. Is it too soon to pass that kind of judgement, or is Edwards […]

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The Matchup: Eagles Vs. Redskins

After the Eagles’ 15-7 loss to the Giants in Week 8, Chip Kelly’s message to his team carried a tone of optimism. The offense had […]

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What They’re Saying About the Eagles

Here’s a roundup of what the national media are saying about the Eagles this week.

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All-22: Foles, the Deep Ball And the Offense

Nick Foles’ response struck the right tone. He knew he had gotten a little lucky. But throwing a 55-yard touchdown in the NFL, regardless of […]

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All-22: McCoy, Run Game Get On Track

For the better part of five weeks, the run game left LeSean McCoy, the offensive line and the coaching staff somewhat frustrated. Chip Kelly and […]

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: Three Kelly Leftovers

Below are three items that stood out from Chip Kelly’s day-after press conference. 1. I’ve received several questions on Twitter about injuries, but Kelly didn’t […]

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Game Review: Eagles Offense Vs. Packers

Here’s a position-by-position look at what we saw from the Eagles’ offense against the Packers. QUARTERBACKS * I thought Nick Foles played great against Oakland. […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) spikes the football after scoring on a four-yard touchdown run during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
City Life

End the Michael Vick Era. It’s Time to Build Around Nick Foles.

Even if Michael Vick has a bionic hamstring transplanted into his cranky leg before next weekend, it’s time for Chip Kelly to stop equivocating and […]