Eagles weekly recap: Curry deal, Murray controversy, and more

Welcome to this week’s edition of Eagles Weekly Recap, where we sum up the major stories coming from the Philadelphia Eagles throughout the week. As the off-season continues, and the Eagles continue to maneuver through a slew of changes, the level of excitement, and curiosity will continue to rise in Philadelphia. Let’s get into it.

• The Eagles are continuing their pursuit of locking up their valued players for more years in Philly, and defensive end Vinny Curry was the next name on the list. The four-year pro signed a five-year, $47.25 million deal, with $23 million guaranteed, to stay in Philadelphia. In 2015, Curry racked up 12 combined tackles and 3.5 sacks, and looks to progress in his new Jim Schwartz led defense.
• According to CSN’s Geoff Mosher and ESPN, it is believed that the Eagles will halt their search for a personnel director, at least until after the draft. It is expected that EVP of personnel Howie Roseman will continue to lead personnel efforts in the meantime.
• Tonight is the big game as the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos are set to meet on the Super Bowl 50 stage at Levi’s Stadium. Though a Super Bowl 50 champion has yet to be crowned, betting odds for Super Bowl 51 have already surfaced. The Eagles are currently at 50-1 odds to be victorious at next year’s big game. With so much change in the coming months, it will be interesting to see how those odds change, for better or worse.
• Aside from the ongoing Sam Bradford drama, DeMarco Murray has also found himself in a bit of controversy. After a highly disappointing 2015 season, the feeling was that Murray was not happy in Philadelphia, and would seek any opportunity to go elsewhere. This week on SportsCenter however, Murray assured Eagles fans that he is committed to the Eagles, and wants to play in Philly. With the Chip Kelly system gone, and a new offensive scheme coming in, we will see if 2016 will be a complete turnaround for the former league-leading rusher.
• The 2016 Hall of Fame class was announced last night, and former Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens was not among the names called to enter. Owens spent much of his career in San Francisco before coming to Philadelphia, and put up an impressive 14 touchdown season in 2004 with the Eagles, along with one of the most memorable Super Bowl performances in the Eagles 24-21 loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. Owens also had stints in Dallas, Buffalo, Cincinnati, and Seattle. Also of HOF note, two Eagles all-time greats, safety Brian Dawkins and quarterback Donovan McNabb, are now eligible for the 2017 Hall of Fame class.

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