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The 2011 NFL Draft is now a thing of the past and each pick for all 32 teams are now in the history books, even though they can’t be signed just yet. That’s because the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the NFL an immediate temporary stay on an injunction and reinstated the lifted lockout.



Still, the draft went on and the Eagles walked away with a total of 11 draft picks in all through the three day event. The initial reactions are over with and now we can begin to truly…

The Philadelphia Eagles new defensive line coach Jim Washburn has provided some very valuable insight to what Eagles fans can expect the defensive line to look like in 2011.



Pending a new collective bargaining agreement (can you hand me that bucket please?), and Washburn's plan has to have defensive end Trent Cole salivating at Washburn’s vision.



The new…

CBS Sports writer Mike Freeman initially leaked the report, Yahoo Sports is calling it a “risky” move, but regardless of what you or I will dub the letter that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent to every player in the league, one thing is certain—it’s an attempt!



An attempt at what though?



What exactly were Commissioner Goodell’s intentions in sending the letter is what…

Reports on YahooSports.com Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Michael Vick signed his second endorsement earlier this afternoon.



This time with Lutte Liscencing group, the primary maker and distributor of Core Synergy, a titanium-based wristband manufacturer.



The high tech silicone bracelets features such things like improved flexibility,…

With the NFL pro days officially under way and the majority of the hype surrounding Auburn quarterback Cam Newton (6'5, 248 lbs) improved performance over his combine showing.

I started to wonder how Cam's day will impact the Philadelphia Eagles. More importantly how does it affect the value of backup quarterback Kevin Kolb, if at all?

Last month Cam…

Former Philadelphia Eagles star running back Brian Westbrook has recently gone public about his desire to return back where it all began--back with the Birds after a single season with the San Francisco 49ers.



"I talk to coach (Andy) Reid every week or so, we always talk", Westbrook said in an interview.



I would like to point out that the…

With the 2011 NFL Draft rapidly approaching and a lack of any real news created by this pending lockout situation, I've decided to pay respect to a couple of young players on the roster.



Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean…

Philadelphia Eagles 2010 pro bowl quarterback Michael Vick isn't going to allow a lockout to stop him from preparing for a super bowl run in 2011.



Regardless of the outcome of the CBA negotiations, Vick and some unnamed teammates have decided to continue working out together during the offseason according to ESPN's NFC East blogger Matt…

Philadelphia Eagles’ new safetys’ coach Mike Zordich knows the importance of veteran leadership in a secondary, he also knows there isn’t a great abundance of it in Philadelphia. Through his eyes there really only one safety the Eagles have with true NFL experience and that is eight year veteran Quintin Mikell.



Quintin, or “Q”, has played fundementally sound…

The Philadelphia Eagles announced Tuesday that they have placed the franchise tag on quarterback Michael Vick, and the transition tag on kicker David Akers.



Vick had himself a career year in 2010 and the Associated Press rewarded him with the 2010 Comeback Player of the Year Award. With a CBA that is on the fritz and nothing new on the discussion front, the…

Two things come to mind for every NFL fan once a season comes to an end after a Super Bowl champion is crowned, those two main events are free agency and the NFL.



By now we should all be aware of the potential lockout pending a new Collective Bargaining Agreement and everyone hopes that the two sides can reach an agreement by March 3 2011.



The draft and…

Philadelphia Eagles 2010 fifth round draft pick Ricky Sapp, he's a heck of a guy, and he provided me an opportunity to do an Exclusive Interview for my site Bleeding Eagle Green.

In my first professional interview, Rick and discussed a range of topics from the status of his rehab and the…

According to Sports Illustrated Tony Pauline, the 2011 NFL Draft has many positions of shallow depths. It appears as if it is going to be slim pickins for teams who need offensive weapons to bolster their roster for the unforseen future.

The tight end, center,…

"I want to start in 2011", it's a very short and open comment Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Kevin Kolb said in an interview following the wildcard playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Does he have wait it takes to be a starter in the NFL? He definitely believes so and it is completely within reason to think that there are organizations who might think so…

It has been reported that former San Fransisco 49ers heach coach Mike Singletary will be reunited with former teammate Leslie Frazier who is the Minnesota Vikings new head coach.

Singletary was on a local Chicago radio show with ESPN 1000, The Waddle & Silvy Show, and confirmed the reports saying;

 "I will be in Minnesota with Les," said…