The Eagles and quarterback-turned-tight end Tyree Jackson received some tough news on Wednesday: Jackson has a fractured bone in his back and is expected to miss 8-10 weeks with the injury. One positive note is that he will not require surgery. Bummer. Jackson was the talk of training camp over the last few weeks. Once…
The Eagles hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers for their first preseason action of the year on Thursday night. And while it was an exhibition game and the end result doesn't matter even a little bit, these games are crucial for evaluating the players who are attempting to crack the final roster and the ones who are…
The Birds Blitz is looking to add talented writers. Since I launched this website, I've done all of the writing myself and have been hesitant to add additional writers. But it's time to expand and, more importantly, give writers who are interested in writing about the Eagles the opportunity to share their voices and showcase…
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed offensive lineman Landon Dickerson, their second-round pick from the 2021 NFL Draft. The Eagles signed eight of their other nine draft picks in early June. They agreed to terms with DeVonta Smith, Milton Williams, Zech McPhearson, and Kenneth Gainwell on June 3, Marlon Tuipulotu, Tarron Jackson, and Patrick Johnson on…
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms with free-agent cornerback Steven Nelson on a one-year deal, the team announced on Twitter on Sunday afternoon. In a corresponding move, the Eagles released defensive tackle Willie Henry. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the deal is worth more than $4 million. The Eagles have been connected to Nelson…
It's the slow part of the Summer. After the NFL Draft and minicamps and before the start of training camp, things slow to a trickle. Coaches and players are resting up before the marathon that is the NFL season begins. Heck, even beat writers and reporters tend to take their vacations around this time. We…
This is the story that won't go away, at least while tight end Zach Ertz is still on the roster. The rumors date back to last offseason, when it was reported that Ertz wanted a new contract but he and the team couldn't agree to terms on an extension. Tensions were high. Ertz was seen…