The list of NFL players who have protested during the national anthem is steadily growing, and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long wants his teammates to know that he has their back. Malcolm Jenkins, the Eagles' strong safety, is one of many players who has been vocal about racial and social inequality in the United States. In Thursday night's game against the Buffalo Bills, the gesture was met with a powerful response, as Long draped his arms around Jenkins' shoulders in a show of support.
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Eagles’ Chris Long on gesture with teammate during national anthem: ‘It’s a good time for people that look like me to be there’
Friday, August 18th, 2017Chris Long on anthem protest support: ‘Time for people that look like me’ to step up
Friday, August 18th, 2017
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Malcolm Jenkins has been offering his own statement during the pregame playing of the national anthem, raising a fist to protest racial injustice. Teammate Chris Long joined Jenkins on Thursday night, placing a hand on Jenkins’ shoulder. Jenkins, like Colin Kaepernick and most — if not all — the anthem protesters in the NFL to date, is black.
Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles highlights | Preseason Week 2
Thursday, August 17th, 2017
Watch the highlights from the Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles Preseason Week 2 game.
Nathan Peterman highlights | Preseason Week 2
Thursday, August 17th, 2017
Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman's Preseason Week 2 highlights against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Byron Marshall rushes in for 1-yard TD
Thursday, August 17th, 2017
Philadelphia Eagles running back Byron Marshall gets in the end zone for a 1-yard score.
The top moments from Thursday night’s preseason games
Thursday, August 17th, 2017Week 2 of the NFL preseason is here, and that means slightly longer cameos from some of the game’s biggest stars. Many of the league’s top players, including Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Ben Roethlisberger, and Aaron Rodgers, stayed glued to the sideline in their respective teams’ preseason openers last week. As the season grows closer, they’ll take the opportunity to sharpen their crafts. Thursday night’s slate of games pairs some promising young quarterbacks against a handful of unsettled situations. Jay Cutler will make his Miami Dolphins debut less than two weeks after signing with the club to replace an injured Ryan Tannehill. He’ll take on a Ravens team likely to be without Joe Flacco (back stiffness)
Can’t-Miss Play: Zay Jones makes incredible toe drag sideline catch
Thursday, August 17th, 2017
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Zay Jones displays spectacular body control to come down with a sideline catch for a 10-yard gain in preseason action against the Philadelphia Eagles.
What a difference a year makes for Wentz
Tuesday, August 15th, 2017SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- What a difference a year makes. Last season at this time, Carson Wentz was an injured third string quarterback, surely never dreaming the way the final week of the preseason would play out. "I'm thankful I'm healthy this year. The difference a year makes is pretty crazy," Wentz said Tuesday. WATCH: Carson Wentz named starting quarterback for the Eagles - September 5, 2016 Last week, Wentz was perfect. Four for four. Fifty-six yards and a touchdown in his only series against Green Bay. But his teammates say it's off the field where his growth has been exponential. "To have seen him make strides, leaps and bounds, as a leader cause he knows what to expect now. Last
Nnamdi Asomugha pivots from star cornerback to star turn in soon-to-be-released film
Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
For a while, Nnamdi Asomugha was one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL – a two-time first-team All Pro and three-time Pro Bowler with the Oakland Raiders, Asomugha was the premier free agent in the league in 2011, the year of the lockout. A rushed free agent period once the lockout ended saw Asomugha sign with the Philadelphia Eagles for five years, $60 million, and suddenly the intense, quiet player who just did his job and wasn’t the stereotypical crowing corner became the symbol of all of the Eagles’ ills. Remember, Philly was supposed to be the “Dream Team” in 2011, according to Michael Vick, but wound up 8-8, and because of his big contract, fingers were pointed at Asomugha.
Ryan Mathews finally healthy enough to pass physical, so Eagles cut him
Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
Ryan Mathews was cut by the Eagles after passing his physical. The NFL is a cold-blooded business in many ways, but perhaps no more so than when teams wait for players to get healthy just so they can get rid of them. About 11 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, news started to break that Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews had passed a physical after healing for months from neck surgery.