The inevitable has happened: Eagles vice president of player personnel has been hired by the New York Jets to be the teams next general manager. The Eagles made efforts to retain Douglas, but the Jets ultimately lured Douglas, who was viewed as the teams top candidate for the position. Over the past few months, the Eagles had been bracing themselves …
Philadelphia Union homegrown defender Mark McKenzie will wear the captain’s armband for the United States U-20 World Cup team in Poland. United States U20 Head Coach Tab Ramos came right out the gate in his news release saying “Mark is a natural leader,” then went on to say “I pulled together all the leaders of the group and we made …
On April 15th, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that Alain Vigneault will become the 21st Head Coach in team history, effective immediately. Vigneault, 57, was formerly the Head Coach of the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, and the Montreal Canadiens, his latest appointment was in 2017-18 with the Rangers, where he missed the playoffs and was fired promptly after. However, he …
The reunion is happening: the Eagles have traded for wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Jackson, who was with the Eagles from 2008 to 2013, led the NFL in yards per catch in 2018 and is now set to be Carson Wentz’s go-to deep threat. Jackson had expressed his desire to return to Philadelphia after he was inexplicably cut six years ago, …
Defensive tackle Malik Jackson has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal worth $30 million with the Eagles. Jackson, who was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2017, now re-solidifies the Eagles with one of the best defensive fronts in all of football. Jackson, 29, was released by the Jaguars this offseason mid-way through his six-year deal worth $85.5 million deal. …
Jason Kelce has signed an extension that will keep him with the Eagles through 2021. Kelce, who was previously considering retirement, is now the highest-paid center in the NFL. It was rumored that Kelce would strongly consider retirement this offseason, and Kelce himself said he was “season-to-season” after the Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs. Kelce, who will now be …
Brandon Graham is officially staying in Philadelphia. Graham, a Super Bowl LII hero, signed a three-year extension worth $40 million that will likely make him an Eagle for life. After the announcement on the signing, Graham said the following: “My family and I, we didn’t want to go anywhere else, so to get this done, that’s the best feeling. I’m …
Wayne Simmonds, where do we start. Eight years ago, Mike Richards was traded to the Los Angeles Kings just a year after bringing the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Final. The fan base was understandably upset, their captain had been shipped off right on the heels of the team’s best run since 2004, and he was, at the time, the …
The Philadelphia Union acquired up to $450,000 in allocation money from the Chicago Fire in return for CJ Sapong. The specifics of the Allocation Money are as follows: $200,000 in 2019 General Allocation Money, $100,000 in 2020 Targeted Allocation Money, and an additional $100,000 in 2019 General Allocation Money to be conveyed to Philadelphia should the Chicago Fire acquire said …
The Wells Fargo Center, (formerly Wachovia Center,) has been called home for the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers since 1996. Recently, it has underwent many new renovations and to keep up with the ever-changing advancements in arena design. Now, they are not just following, but setting the bar. Coming in the Fall of 2019, through a partnership between ANC and Comcast …
