April 2015 - Philadelphia Eagles Wiretap

Nick Foles Expects To Remain Eagles' Starting Quarterback

Jan 30, 2015 8:39 AM

Nick Foles enters the offseason with an uncertain future with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Foles has been the subject of trade rumors while the Eagles have also been linked to trading up for Marcus Mariota.

Foles continues to consider himself the Eagles' starting quarterback.

"I'm still being introduced as that, but then you get asked different questions, the rumors and everything, so that is a part of it," Foles said on NFL Network. "But still getting introduced, and that's, in my mindset, that's where I'm at."

Foles plans on being with the Eagles in 2015.

"It's always about the trade rumors -- that's always the hot topic," he said. "But that's one of those things where you just have to smile about. The only thing I listen to is what (coach) Chip (Kelly) decides, and that's all I care about."

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Tom Gamble Returns To 49ers As Senior Personnel Executive

Jan 30, 2015 2:51 AM

Tom Gamble has returned to the San Francisco 49ers as the team's senior personnel executive.

Gamble’s return to the 49ers has been expected since Dec. 31, when the Philadelphia Eagles announced a mutual parting. Gamble had been the Eagles’ vice president of player personnel since February 2013.

Gamble formerly worked with the 49ers as director of player personnel.

“Tom is one of the most experienced, knowledgeable, and respected personnel men in the business,” Trent Baalke said in a statement. “He played an instrumental role in our personnel department from 2005-2012, and is well versed in our system having played a role in its development. This familiarity, along with his many strengths, will be tremendous assets as we prepare for free agency and the draft. It is great to have Tom back with the 49ers.”

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Eagles Hire Ed Marynowitz As VP Of Player Personnel

Jan 29, 2015 11:11 AM

The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Ed Marynowitz as vice president of player personnel.

The 30-year-old joined the Eagles in 2012 as assistant director of pro scouting and was promoted in 2013 to assistant director of player personnel.

Marynowitz will help guide the Eagles' personnel department under Chip Kelly.

"We intend to build a collaborative and competitive work environment with our coaches, one built upon trust and respect with a focus on winning," Marynowitz said in a statement. "I have had a great experience working with Chip over the last two years and the opportunity to work with him in this new capacity is one I look forward to.

"Our goal as a personnel department will be to develop a detailed process to maximize each segment of the scouting calendar in order to support and execute Chip's vision."

Marynowitz helped Nick Saban win his first two titles at Alabama.

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Eagles' Bob Bicknell Not Interested In 49ers' OC Job

Jan 28, 2015 7:09 PM

The San Francisco 49ers continue to search for an offensive coordinator and Bob Bicknell has emerged as a candidate.

Bicknell has been wide receivers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles over the past two seasons.

Jim Tomsula and Bicknell coached in NFL Europe, but never on the same staff.

Bicknell has never been a coordinator in the NFL and is reportedly not interested in the job.

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Rams Interested In Trading For Nick Foles

Jan 27, 2015 11:35 AM

The St. Louis Rams have interest in trading for Nick Foles.

Foles could be made available this offseason by the Philadelphia Eagles as they also have interest in trading up for Marcus Mariota.

The Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans could also have interest in Foles.

"Love him," one NFL coach said of Foles. "Right now I would put him in the second or third tier of quarterbacks, but I think he is right on the cusp of being in the top tier at the position."

Foles inability to escape pressure was highlighted last season as the offensive line suffered through a season of injuries and poor play. 

 

Foles has been quiet since his injury, but did make it clear in his lone interview that he expects to be with the Eagles next season.

"I expect to be back here," Foles said. "I expect to be the quarterback. I love my teammates, and I expect to be back out there leading them and winning some games. I'm excited to come back better than I ever have been."

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Tags: Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Eagles Will Try To Move Up For Marcus Mariota

Jan 22, 2015 10:17 AM

The Philadelphia Eagles plan on trying to move up in the 2015 NFL Draft to select Marcus Mariota.

The Eagles have the 20th overall pick and Mariota is expected to be one of the first five selections.

"From No. 20, it's certainly not going to be easy,'' said the person, who requested anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak on the subject. "It's probably going to take moving up twice to do it. There's going to be some wheeling and dealing involved.''

 

Chip Kelly coached Mariota at Oregon during his first two collegiate seasons.

Most recently, Kelly compared Mariota to future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning.

 

"Obviously, [with] my relationship with Coach Kelly, it'd be a lot of fun to be a part of that offense and be a part of that team," Mariota said.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the top overall selection, while the Tennessee Titans own the second pick.

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Chip Kelly To Oversee Eagles' Player Personnel Decisions

Jan 4, 2015 1:26 PM

Chip Kelly will oversee the player personnel department of the Philadelphia Eagles and lead efforts to hire a new personnel executive.

Howie Roseman has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Football Operations. 

“We are a good football team and we believe these steps will help make us a great team,” Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement.

Kelly and Roseman have been at odds on decision-making of the Eagles. Kelly already had final say, but the personnel staff will now report to him as well.

Lurie was adamant about keeping Roseman, who is in charge of the Eagles' cap and contract decisions.

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Tom Gamble Dismissal Triggering 'Something Big' Within Eagles

Jan 2, 2015 2:17 PM

Tom Gamble was fired this week by the Philadelphia Eagles and Pro Football Talk reports "something big" could be materializing within the organization.

Gamble was the member of the front office whom Chip Kelly respected most and had become an issue for Howie Roseman.

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