Matt Barkley News

This weekend in Los Angeles, Eagles rookies Zach Ertz and Matt Barkley are getting a taste of the NFL's big business as they take part in the NFL Players Association Rookie Premiere.

It's been about six months since we parted ways with Defensive Coordinator Clancy Pendergast.

Having competed in the Pac-12 South for two seasons, Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham knows what he's up against.

ESPN's Mel Kiper continues his look forward to the 2014 draft with some position-by-position rankings all this week.

In this Oct. 20, 2012 file photo, Southern California head coach Lane Kiffin removes his headset during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, in Los Angeles.

He's not serious about it. Not really. There is, however, just a hint in his voice that suggests he's not totally joking, either.

20, 2012 file photo, Southern California head coach Lane Kiffin removes his headset during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, in Los Angeles.

Gone from the Cardinal and Gold are two of the most prolific Trojans of recent memory in the form of quarterback Matt Barkley and record-setting flanker Robert Woods.

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.

Lane Kiffin had the nation's top-ranked team when last season started. But his Trojans finished 7-6. Colorado's Mike MacIntyre isn't the only coach trying to turn around a football program, and he and California's Sonny Dykes aren't the only coaches facing big questions.

Matt Barkley's welcome to Philadelphia included a swarm of reporters invading almost every sliver of personal space surrounding him.

Much has been made of the Eagles selection of Matt Barkley in last month's NFL Draft, but one analyst has been especially optimistic about the former Trojan's future in Philadelphia.

Few selections in last month's NFL draft generated more buzz than the Philadelphia Eagles choosing USC 's quarterback Matt Barkley with the first pick in the fourth round.

The Eagles begin a three-day rookie camp Friday that will be attended by 42 players, including eight draft picks and 19 players trying out for the team.

National Football Post Most improved team: Eagles - They churned their team as much as any in the NFL, starting with an upheaval of the coaching staff.

South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is the biggest, scariest dude in college football right now.

Considering the mound after mound of post-draft criticism that's piling on Jets second-round draft pick Geno Smith, you would think he has already become Ryan Leaf before even throwing a pass in the NFL.

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The Dallas Cowboys have signed quarterback Aaron Corp, twice released by Buffalo after joining the Bills as an undrafted free agent last year.

Kiffin said Monday that Kelly spoke with him about Barkley "early on" in the evaluation process and later sent the Eagles' quarterbacks coach to Southern California to personally work out the Trojans' four-year starter.