Nick Foles

Eagles' drafting of USC's Matt Barkley? Lane Kiffin saw it coming

2013-05-07 05:10:00

Matt Barkley gets his first real taste of the NFL when the Philadelphia Eagles' rookie mini-camp opens Friday. Many fans and NFL draft prognosticators were shocked when new Eagles Coach Chip Kelly drafted the former USC quarterback. But USC Coach Lane...

Eagles end USC QB Matt Barkley's wait in fourth round of NFL draft

2013-04-27 19:44:00

NEW YORK — Matt Barkley marveled, often helplessly, as Oregon's offense went up and down the field against USC and most other opponents the last four seasons. The Ducks seemed to score at will, coach Chip Kelly's fast and relentless spread...

Among the NFL's eight new coaches, few will get a free pass at QB

2013-03-23 12:40:00

PHOENIX — The NFL's eight new head coaches have yet to conduct a practice, or even solidify their rosters, but already they can be roughly divided into three groups. The haves, the might-haves and the have-nots. That's those who have an answer...

Michael Vick agrees to restructured deal with Eagles

2013-02-11 11:11:00

The Michael Vick era may not be over in Philadelphia after all. The quarterback who lost his starting job late last season has agreed to a restructured contract with the Eagles and is expected to compete with Nick Foles to run new Coach Chip Kelly's...

New Eagles Coach Chip Kelly faces big decision with Michael Vick

2013-01-16 13:38:00

Chip Kelly will have a big decision to make when he begins to rebuild the Philadelphia Eagles: Is Michael Vick going to be his quarterback? It would seem that Vick is a model quarterback for the new coach's high-powered spread offense. Vick is a...

RG3, Andrew Luck compared favorably to John Elway, Dan Marino

2012-12-06 14:00:00

Times NFL columnist Sam Farmer had a lot to say about this season's group of rookie quarterbacks during Thursday's NFL Slam with Mark and Sam, telling former radio personality Mark Thompson that this year's batch compares favorably with the group...

Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald remain tied at the top in Dubai

2012-11-24 20:52:00

Rory McIlroy sank a short birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday to remain tied with Luke Donald as the world's two top-ranked golfers pulled three shots clear of a star-studded field after the third round of the Dubai World Championship in the United Arab...

Suddenly flawed Falcons part of an imperfection convection

2012-11-11 20:25:00

What's the sound when perfection goes poof? Sunday, it was a thud, as New Orleans cornerback Jabari Greer batted away a fourth-down pass by the Atlanta Falcons, who were two yards away from a touchdown that would have kept them undefeated. From 8-0 to 9...

Arizona football: Scott's NFL hopes lift after dark start

2013-05-17 02:04:01

Matt Scott's NFL career started like a bad dream. First, the former Arizona Wildcats quarterback didn't get picked in last month's NFL draft -- a surprise to anyone who followed the three-day event. He then signed a rookie free agent contract with the...

How will tight ends fit in Chip Kelly's offense?

2013-05-17 10:04:02

Of all the starters left over from the Andy Reid regime, Brent Celek might have reason to fret the most in Chip Kelly's first offseason of player acquisition. The Eagles tight end saw his new coach add two competitors at a position where teams sometimes...

Barkley may just win the Eagles' quarterback job

2013-05-12 08:24:03

If Chip Kelly drafted Matt Barkley, a quarterback virtually no one thought he could be interested in, then there is no reason to think that he can't start this season. History says fourth-round quarterbacks hardly ever start in the NFL, let alone as...

Barkley is the big draw at Eagles rookie camp

2013-05-11 00:00:00

Matt Barkley's welcome to Philadelphia included a swarm of reporters invading almost every sliver of personal space surrounding him. It was evidence to the Los Angeles-area native that the closest thing to a Hollywood star in this city is an Eagles...

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly said at the combine there isn't a front runner at quarterback among Nick Foles, Michael Vick, Trent Edwards and former Ravens practice squad QB Dennis Dixon. He added that he can't predict the future for who will emerge.

2013-02-21 00:00:00

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) looks to complete a pass at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday.

2012-12-23 00:00:00

Washington Redskins outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (91) closes in on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday.

2012-12-23 00:00:00