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Every season-opening game for Eagles since 2010

With Philadelphia heading to Detroit to face the Lions on Sunday, we look back at every season opener for the Eagles since 2010.

The Labor Day holiday is here, so it’s officially game week for the Eagles and 31 other teams around the NFL.

Philadelphia will hit the road for a matchup against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, and it’ll be the second matchup in less than 12 months.

Over the years, the Eagles have had great success in Week One, and a strong start on Sunday could catapult the team to postseason success in late January.

With preparation for the Lions underway, here’s a recap of every season opener since 2010.

Former Eagles linebacker Kiko Alonso retires from the NFL

Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Kiko Alonso retires from the NFL after signing with the New Orleans Saints

One of the critical assets used by the Eagles to move up in the 2016 NFL draft has walked away from the game, as Kiko Alonso has retired.

Brooke Kirchhofer of WWL-TV in New Orleans is reporting that the linebacker retired just one day after joining the Saints on a one-year deal.

Saints head coach Dennis Allen recently spoke about how productive Alonso can be when healthy, but it appears the former University of Oregon star had a change of heart.

Initially drafted in the second round of the 2013 draft, Alonso was acquired by the Eagles in 2015 when then head coach Chip Kelly infamously traded the franchise’s all-time rushing leader, LeSean McCoy, to the Bills.

Alonso was rehabbing from a partially torn ACL tear when traded and never returned to his pre-injury form for the Eagles.

Alonso was eventually traded to the Dolphins along with Byron Maxwell and the No. 13 pick in the 2016 NFL draft for the No. 8 overall pick.

Philadelphia would ultimately acquire the No. 2 pick from the Browns, and the team selected North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz with the pick.

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LeSean McCoy sounds off on rift with Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy

LeSean McCoy seems to have a gripe with #Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy from his season spent in Kansas City.

Appearing on Mad Dog Sports Radio’s “I Am Athlete Tonight” on SiriusXM radio, one-time Kansas City Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy aired his grievances with OC Eric Bieniemy.

McCoy spent the 2019 season in Kansas City in a timeshare with former Chiefs RB Damien Williams. During that time, McCoy was coached by Bieniemy and RB coach Deland McCullough, but he seems to have taken exception to Bieniemy’s style of coaching. In fact, McCoy sees Bieniemy’s coaching style as the reason he hasn’t been hired as a head coach.

“The reason why I ain’t finished is because, me and (inaudible) had our differences about different things,” McCoy said. “I’m going to say this: There’s a reason why every year they hype him up to get a coaching job, head coach or offensive coordinator, somewhere else and he don’t get one.”

At this point, one of the show hosts clarified that McCoy was, in fact, talking about Bieniemy.

“Listen, because some players, he talks a certain way and some players will take it. I wouldn’t take it,” McCoy said. “Some of the questions I would ask, everybody is accountable. That’s why (he’s not getting hired). It’s not because he is a black coach. That’s not the reason — the reason is — I won’t get into that. There is a reason why, every year he goes to get a job, and then the time comes and nobody hires him because they know the type of coach he really is.”

“So you’re saying that Eric Bieniemy was the reason you stopped playing in Kansas City,” McCoy was asked.

“Yeah, that’s exactly what it was,” he said.

McCoy appeared in 13 games for the Chiefs in 2019, starting a total of nine games. During that span, McCoy touched the ball 129 times for 646 yards and five touchdowns, but his role diminished as the season went on. It culminated in McCoy not playing during the postseason run and being a healthy scratch during Super Bowl LIV.

It seems that McCoy credits that diminished role to Bieniemy. He also seems to blame him for the reason his stay in Kansas City didn’t last longer than a season.

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NFL draft: Ranking the best 2nd-round picks in Eagles history

NFL draft: Ranking the best 2nd-round picks in Philadelphia Eagles history

The NFL draft is just hours away and with Philadelphia set to have two first-round picks, GM Howie Roseman will look to add weapons to a battered defense.

In the second round, the Eagles will have pick No. 51 overall, and they can definitely land a Pro Bowl-caliber player at that position, with Philadelphia finding past success in rounds two and beyond.

With day two of the draft scheduled for Friday night, here’s an updated ranking of Philadelphia’s best 2nd-round picks in franchise history.

8 things to note from Kyzir White’s first Eagles press conference

8 takeaways and observations from Kyzir White’s first Philadelphia Eagles press conference

The Eagles signed Kyzir White to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million after a 2021 season with the Chargers that saw him log 144 tackles, a sack, two interceptions, and four quarterback hits.

White held his introductory press conference on Tuesday, and he’s a natural fit for Philadelphia, growing up an hour away in the Allentown area.

Now a member of the Eagles, White talked about Brandon Graham being a mentor, his fit in Jonathan Gannon’s defense, and much more while addressing the media.

Here are eight things to note from White’s introduction to the locals.

LeSean McCoy recounts conversation with Robert Kraft about Tom Brady’s departure

It seems Robert Kraft laid down the gauntlet for Bill Belichick.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft laid down the gauntlet to Bill Belichick, according to former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy.

McCoy ran into Kraft at a party and they got to talking about quarterback Tom Brady, who left the Patriots and joined the Bucs with McCoy — and immediately won a Super Bowl. After Brady and Belichick won six Super Bowls together, Brady managed to get his first Super Bowl win without the Patriots coach. And Kraft seemed ready to put the pressure on Belichick, who was at least partially responsible for Brady’s departure,

During an appearance on the “i am athlete” podcast, McCoy recounted what Kraft told him: “I’m mad (Tom Brady) left. I told Bill, ‘Damnit, you let Tom win a championship. It’s time for you to win one.'”

McCoy added his own thoughts on Belichick.

“He’ll never win a championship again,” McCoy said. “That [expletive] is dead.”

Listen to McCoy’s story in the second video below.

It sounds like the pressure is on Belichick, whose Patriots are back in the playoffs this year after missing the postseason last year.

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Former Bills RB LeSean McCoy to retire as member of the Eagles

Shady retires:

Former Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has decided to call it a career.

The 33-year-old’s decision was confirmed on Thursday. In doing so, he made an expected decision to retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles:

In July, McCoy ]said that he was considering trying to play in 2021. At the time, McCoy claimed he had been in touch with a few teams, but did add that he wanted to be part of a “championship-caliber” club.

Evidently, that the not come to be and he’s hanging ’em up.

McCoy racked up 11,102 rushing yards in his career, which puts him 22nd on the all-time list.

The Bills traded for McCoy prior to the 2015 season after he spent the first six years of his career in Philadelphia. In Buffalo, McCoy amassed 3,814 of his career rushing yards, to go along with 30 total touchdowns in four seasons as a Bill.

Prior to the 2019 season, the Bills made a surprise move and cut McCoy at the end of training camp. The final two years of this career saw him play a backup role with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, respectively.

In both of those seasons, he won Super Bowls. In addition, McCoy earned six Pro Bowl nods and two All-Pro selections in his career. He was orgianlly a second-round pick of the Eagles in 2009.

Along with retiring as a member of the Eagles, the team will honor him after the first quarter of their upcoming game in Week 4, according to NBC Sports.

In that contest, the Eagles will be hosting the Kansas City Chiefs, who are coached by Andy Reid. He formerly was a coach in Philadelphia when McCoy played there, in addition to being McCoy’s coach with the Chiefs in 2019.

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One-time Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy announces he’ll retire from NFL

One-time #Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy announced he’ll retire from the NFL with the #Eagles on Thursday: “I still have that green inside my heart.”

Former Kansas City Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy has decided to hang up his cleats and call it a career.

He’ll retire with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was originally drafted (No. 53 overall in 2009 NFL draft) by Andy Reid. He spent most of his career with the Eagles, appearing in 76 total games, with over 1,700 touches for over 7,000 scrimmage yards and 54 scrimmage touchdowns.

“I still have that green inside my heart,” McCoy wrote.

McCoy joined the Chiefs just ahead of the start of the 2019 NFL season.

“This is the best fit for me,” McCoy said. “We have a great chance at a championship. I think the best part about it is Andy Reid, who is one of my favorite coaches of my NFL career. He’s had me since I’ve been 20 years old. Now, I’m at 31. We had a long talk and Brett Veach, a guy that believed in me for years. This was the right fit, I think so.”

McCoy appeared in 13 games with Kansas City, notching 101 carries for 465 yards, four rushing touchdowns, 28 receptions for 181 yards and a score. He contributed en route to the Chiefs’ first Super Bowl win in 50 years, with incredible plays like Kelce-to-McCoy hook-and-ladder against the Lions.

McCoy also played with the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his career. Even though McCoy went on to win Super Bowls with the Chiefs (Super Bowl LIV) and Buccaneers (Super Bowl LV) in back-to-back seasons. He regrets not finishing out his career in Philadelphia.

“The only regret I’ve ever had was not spending my entire career as an Eagle. I look at guys like Jason Kelce and Larry Fitzgerald, lifelong friends of mine, who spent their whole career with one team. I grew up in Harrisburg, played my college football at Pittsburgh, and was drafted by the Eagles. I never thought it would have been like that, but it would have been so cool to finish my career only having played in this one state.”

That doesn’t mean McCoy doesn’t have love for Kansas City and Coach Reid, though.

“Coach Reid will be on the other sideline. I’ve been texting with him all week. I’m so thankful for him. He took a shot on a 20-year-old kid who people said wasn’t big enough, wasn’t explosive enough. I thank him so much for that. We’ve always maintained a strong relationship. I love him. When he left, it was very tough for me because of my belief in him. It all worked out. He helped me get a championship. He’s doing great things in Kansas City. I’m happy I’ll be able to see him as well as the coaches and trainers and former teammates.”

McCoy will officially retire with the Eagles on Friday. He says that former Chiefs, Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin will also be in attendance.

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LeSean McCoy set to retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles

LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy set to retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles

LeSean McCoy is set to retire from the NFL after 12-years and officially walk away from the game as a member of the Eagles.

McCoy released this statement in a heartfelt message via the teams official website.

“After 12 years in the NFL, I’ve decided to retire an Eagle because this is home to me. I still have that green inside my heart. There are times when I’d see the Eagles on TV, and it just felt weird not wearing that uniform. I instantly think back to all of those big games and the roar of the fans; I’ve just always seen myself as an Eagle. It’s only right to come back home and retire an Eagle.”

“I’ve had some time to reflect on my career and how it unfolded. A lot of credit goes to my family. I truly believe it. My parents raised me to chase my dreams. I know growing up in Harrisburg a lot of kids had the same types of dreams, but I’m not sure if they really chased them. My father, Ron, taught me how to be a true man and sacrifice for his family. My mother, Daphne, is the rock of the family. She kept us together through good times and bad. She’s the one I still go to when I have questions. She means everything to me. I’m thankful for two great parents.”

McCoy was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round with the 53rd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

DeSean Jackson called LeSean McCoy recruiting him to Rams, and the RB sounds interested

LeSean McCoy thinks the Rams would be a great fit for him.

The Los Angeles Rams aren’t necessarily in the market for a running back after losing Cam Akers to a torn Achilles, but there’s one player who might be interested in helping them out at the position. LeSean McCoy is still available and would give the Rams some helpful veteran leadership and experience, and he’s already being recruited by a friend in L.A.

McCoy was on the Touchdown Wire NFL podcast with Doug Farrar and he said DeSean Jackson called him twice about potentially playing for the Rams. McCoy didn’t shoot the idea down, saying he thinks it would be a great fit.

“That would be a great opportunity, L.A. I mean, who doesn’t want to be in L.A.? But the team, I think Sean McVay’s a great coach, mastermind. And I think they made some great moves this offseason,” McCoy said. “One of my best friends is DeSean Jackson. He brought it up, he called me yesterday and he called me today about potentially coming out there. He was joking about it, but I’m aware, I’m alert with what’s going on. I think that’s a great team, that would be a great fit. They have a great chance to win a Super Bowl. And the best player in the NFL plays for them – by the way, a Pittsburgh guy.”

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McCoy, of course, is talking about Aaron Donald as the best player in the NFL. They both went to Pittsburgh and though they’ve never played together before, Donald certainly makes the Rams a more enticing landing spot for any player.

As for Matthew Stafford, McCoy’s draftmate from 2009, he thinks the former Lions quarterback is underrated.

“I don’t think he gets enough credit because he can play,” McCoy said. “And I don’t want to disrespect any players he’s played with with the Lions, but I don’t think those teams were super great, but he did some great things over there. Super talented, big arm, very intelligent, smart guy. I know Stafford, we came in together in the same draft. … He can play. He really can play.”

Don’t expect the Rams to sign McCoy right now, but if Darrell Henderson Jr. and their other running backs don’t step up in camp, a veteran like McCoy could be brought in.