Evan Mathis News

IT HAS BEEN a while now since Danny Watkins worked as a firefighter, back home in British Columbia, but the fire hall will always be a big part of his identity.

Watching the Eagles' center paint a wall mural during the 16th Annual Eagles Playground Build at Comegys Elementary School in Southwest Philadelphia, I remarked to left guard Evan Mathis that the easiest way to cover the wall would be to dunk Kelce's beard in a bucket of paint, grab his legs, and swirl him around.

With all the hype surrounding the star players, it is easy to forget that football is ultimately a team sport.

It was over a week ago that the Philadelphia Eagles locked up All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy with a five-year, $45 million contract, but there are still reasons to believe the team may regret its decision.

WHEN JASON Kelce was named the Eagles' season-opening starting center over Jamaal Jackson last summer, there were more than a few players on the team who wondered whether that really was such a good idea.

Most of the Eagles questions this spring involve the defense. On offense, as we've written, the biggest issue is Michael Vick, health and turnovers.

That sentence basically sums up where the Eagles stand in relation to their offensive line right now, in the post-Jason Peters 2012 continuity.

Offensive line guru Howard Mudd was lured out of retirement by Eagles head coach Andy Reid last summer to help maximize the abilities of a talented and athletic offensive line.

The dynamic may have shifted slightly, some tinkering may have been done, but the Eagles still conduct business as they always have.

The dynamic may have shifted slightly, some tinkering may have been done, but the Eagles still conduct business as they always have.

The Philadelphia Eagles have made a distinct philosophy shift this offseason byA securingA key members on their current roster.A A The latest was the much deserved contract extension of pro-bowl halfback LeSean McCoy.A LeSean McCoy now joins wide receiver DeSean Jackson , offensive tackle Todd Herremans , offensive guard Evan Mathis , and defensive ... (more)

Scrolling through this morning's coverage, the nuggets about Reid are what stood out to me.

Free agent safety Yeremiah Bell has narrowed his choices down to the Eagles and the New York Jets and is expected to make a decision today, an NFL source said.

After the LeSean McCoy news conference ended Thursday night at NovaCare, reporters broke into groups.

The Philadelphia Eagles will not have to worry about any contract drama during the 2012 season, as they locked up Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy to a five-year contract extension, keeping him with the Eagles through the 2017 season.

Interesting insight here from Tim McManus on the relationship between the Philadelphia Eagles and agent Drew Rosenhaus and what that means for the prospects of a long-term contract extension for running back LeSean McCoy.

In 2008, the Bengals signed an offensive guard from the Miami Dolphins named Evan Mathis .

Heading into the 2011 season, the Philadelphia Eagles had legitimate reasons to worry about four of their five positions on the offensive line.

Michael Vick was a turnover machine, the defense looked lost under new defensive coordinator Juan Castillo and the return game was nonexistent.

It was the end of last July, and the Eagles were in the middle of their now-infamous free agency spending spree.