The 2010 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 78th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 12th under head coach Andy Reid. The Eagles failed to improve on their 11–5 record from 2009, finishing with a 10–6 record. However, they were able to win their division due to a head-to-head sweep tiebreaker over the New York Giants, who also finished 10–6. In the wild-card round of the playoffs, the Eagles lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers by a score of 21–16.
The Eagles played all home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The off-season saw a significant roster overhaul as Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook, two of the franchise's key players over the last decade, departed. McNabb was traded to Philadelphia's NFC East rival, the Washington Redskins, while Westbrook was cut from the roster and later signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Kevin Kolb was intended to be the Eagles' new franchise quarterback, however he was injured during the Week 1 game and replaced by Michael Vick, who started in 11 of 16 games (Kolb started in Weeks 4–6 when he was injured, as well as Week 17 with Vick and the starters resting for the playoffs.) With Vick at quarterback, they set franchise records, including a memorable comeback win against the New York Giants and a season-high 59 points in Washington.
Despite the losses of McNabb and Westbrook, Football Outsiders calculated that the 2010 Eagles had the third-best rushing attack of any single-season team from 1993 to 2010.
This season marked the first season since 1995 that the Eagles wore Kelly green uniforms. They would not be worn again until 2023.
Offseason
Personnel changes On January 11, 2010, general manager Tom Heckert was hired by the Cleveland Browns in the same position. On January 14, the Eagles fired special teams coordinator Ted Daisher in order to hire former Buffalo Bills special teams coordinator Bobby April, who opted out of his contract with the Bills, to a three-year contract. The team also fired strength and conditioning coach Mike Wolf and assistant strength and conditioning coach Jay Merlino. On January 20, the Browns hired Director of Pro Personnel Jon Sandusky as their Director of Player Personnel. They also hired college/pro scout John Spytek as a personnel executive. On January 25, special assistant to the defense Brian Stewart left to take the defensive coordinator job with the University of Houston. On January 27, the Eagles promoted Barry Rubin from strength and conditioning assistant coach to head strength and conditioning coach. They also hired Ken Croner as their assistant strength and conditioning coach. On January 29, vice president of player personnel Howie Roseman was promoted to general manager to replace Heckert. On February 3, the Eagles hired former Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron as a senior assistant and defensive backs coach. They also promoted director of college scouting Ryan Grigson to director of player personnel and assistant director of pro personnel Louis Riddick to director of pro personnel. Anthony Patch was named assistant director of college scouting, Andy Speyer was named southwest regional scout, and Brett Veach was named pro and college scout. The Eagles also promoted defensive quality control coach Mike Caldwell to assistant linebackers coach, and promoted defensive coaching intern Mike Zordich to defensive quality control coach. On February 4, the Eagles hired former Browns general manager Phil Savage as a player personnel consultant for the 2010 NFL draft. On April 1, the team extended President Joe Banner's contract through 2013 and promoted Senior Vice President and chief financial officer Don Smolenski to chief operating officer. On May 27, the Eagles hired Daniel Jeremiah, who was a scout for the Browns and Baltimore Ravens, as a scout for the West Coast region.
Roster changes
Free agents Player 2010 Team Signed WR Jason Avant RFA Eagles March 8 DE Jason Babin UFA Titans March 19 OL Nick Cole RFA Eagles April 7 LB Omar Gaither RFA Eagles March 31 LB Chris Gocong RFA Browns March 30 CB Ellis Hobbs RFA Eagles March 30 OL Max Jean-Gilles RFA Eagles April 15 FS Sean Jones UFA Buccaneers March 16 LB Akeem Jordan RFA Eagles March 22 P Sav Rocca RFA Eagles April 22 TE Alex Smith UFA Browns May 3 LB Jeremiah Trotter UFA FB Leonard Weaver RFA Eagles March 5 LB Tracy White UFA Eagles July 31 Player re-signed by Eagles
Releases Player Released 2010 Team Signed OL Shawn Andrews March 17 Giants August 20 WR Kevin Curtis March 18 Dolphins December 13 DE Darren Howard March 18 TE Martin Rucker August 9 Cowboys August 19 RB Brian Westbrook March 5 49ers August 16 LB Will Witherspoon March 5 Titans March 9
Signings Player 2009 Team Signed Cut WR Hank Baskett UFA Colts March 12 September 21 RB Mike Bell RFA Saints March 23 Traded P Durant Brooks UFA Packers February 2 May 25 DE Pannel Egboh Waivers Texans August 31 September 3 WR Chad Hall UFA None March 11 September 4 S Antoine Harris UFA Falcons July 29 – OG Greg Isdaner UFA Eagles May 4 August 28 FS Marlin Jackson UFA Colts March 10 – TE Nate Lawrie UFA Redwoods August 9 September 3 RB Martell Mallett UFA BC Lions January 19 July 31(Recalled Aug. 1Waived September 3) P Ken Parrish UFA Jets April 28 August 15 S Anthony Scirrotto UFA Giants August 16 September 3 C A. Q. Shipley UFA Steelers January 11 September 4 WR Kelley Washington UFA Ravens July 31 September 4 FB Dwayne Wright UFA Giants January 29 August 1
Trades On March 8, wide receiver Reggie Brown was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a 6th round draft pick in the 2011 NFL draft. On March 16, defensive end Chris Clemons and a 2010 fourth-round draft pick were traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for defensive end Darryl Tapp. On April 2, cornerback Sheldon Brown and linebacker Chris Gocong were traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for 2010 fourth- and fifth-round draft picks and linebacker Alex Hall. Hall was later waived on July 28. On April 4, the Eagles traded quarterback Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins for a second-round pick in 2010 and a conditional third- or fourth-round pick in 2011. On April 19, the Eagles were involved in a three-team trade with the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions; the Lions sent linebacker Ernie Sims to the Eagles, the Eagles sent a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to the Broncos, and the Broncos sent tight end Tony Scheffler and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to the Lions. On July 30, the Eagles traded linebacker Joe Mays to the Broncos in exchange for running back J. J. Arrington. On August 30, the Eagles traded sixth-round draft pick fullback Charles Scott to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for sixth-round draft pick cornerback Jorrick Calvin. On September 4, linebacker Tracy White was traded to the New England Patriots for a conditional 2012 pick, while offensive lineman Stacy Andrews was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2011 seventh-round pick. On October 13, running back Mike Bell was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for running back Jerome Harrison.
2010 draft class
Draft Player College Height Weight Signed Cut Traded Notes 1 13 Brandon Graham DE Michigan 6'1" 268 July 29 – – 2 37 Nate Allen S South Florida 6'0" 207 July 27 – – 3 86 Daniel Te'o-Nesheim DE Washington 6'3" 263 June 16 – – 4 105 Trevard Lindley CB Kentucky 6'0" 175 June 4 – – 121 Keenan Clayton OLB Oklahoma 6'1" 229 June 10 – – 122 Mike Kafka QB Northwestern 6'3" 225 June 15 – – 125 Clay Harbor TE Missouri State 6'2" 252 June 15 – – 5 134 Ricky Sapp DE Clemson 6'4" 252 June 8 – – 159 Riley Cooper WR Florida 6'3" 222 July 13 – – 6 200 Charles Scott RB LSU 5'11" 238 June 2 – August 30 7 220 Jamar Chaney LB Mississippi State 6'0" 242 June 4 – – 243 Jeff Owens DT Georgia 6'1" 304 June 4 September 4 – 244 Kurt Coleman S Ohio State 5'10" 192 June 3 – –
Draft notes
Undrafted free agents Player College Signed Cut WR Blue Cooper Chattanooga April 26 July 29 OG Zipp Duncan Kentucky April 26 August 28 QB Joey Elliott Purdue April 26 June 10 RB Keithon Flemming West Texas A&M April 27 June 10 S Ryan Hamilton Vanderbilt May 27 August 28 OT Austin Howard Northern Iowa April 26 – S Brett Johnson California June 28 July 29 WR Kevin Jurovich San Jose State April 26 July 29 LB Simoni Lawrence Minnesota June 8 August 28 OT Jeraill McCuller North Carolina State April 26 September 3 DE Eric Moncur Miami April 27 August 2(Re-signed Aug. 16 andcut again Sep. 4) CB Josh Morris Weber State April 26 May 27 CB David Pender Purdue April 26 September 3 WR Jared Perry Missouri July 29 July 31(Re-signed Aug. 2 andwaived Aug. 28) DT Boo Robinson Wake Forest May 18 September 3 CB Devin Ross Arizona April 27 June 17 WR Pat Simonds Colgate April 26 June 10 FB Chris Zardas Massachusetts April 26 June 10
Contract extensions Starting quarterback (at the time) Kevin Kolb signed a one-year contract extension worth $12.25 million on April 29, keeping him under contract with the Eagles through the 2011 season.
Staff Philadelphia Eagles 2010 staff Front office Chairman/CEO – Jeffrey Lurie President – Joe Banner general manager – Howie Roseman Director of player personnel – Ryan Grigson Director of pro personnel – Louis Riddick Assistant director of college scouting – Anthony Patch Player personnel consultant – Phil Savage
Head coaches Head coach – Andy Reid Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator – Marty Mornhinweg Assistant to the head coach – Corey Matthaei
Offensive coaches Quarterbacks – James Urban Running backs – Ted Williams Wide receivers – David Culley Tight ends – Tom Melvin Offensive line – Juan Castillo Assistant offensive line – Eugene Chung Offensive quality control – Doug Pederson Statistical analysis coordinator – Mike Frazier Coaching assistant – Matt Nagy Coaching intern – Duce Staley Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Sean McDermott Defensive line – Rory Segrest Linebackers – Bill Shuey Assistant linebackers – Mike Caldwell Defensive backs/senior assistant – Dick Jauron Defensive quality control – Mike Zordich
Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Bobby April Assistant special teams/offensive assistant – Jeff Nixon
Strength and conditioning Head athletic trainer – Rick Burkholder Head strength and conditioning – Barry Rubin Assistant strength and conditioning – Ken Croner Strength and conditioning – Mike Wolf
Final roster
Opening training camp roster Philadelphia Eagles 2010 opening training camp roster Quarterbacks Mike Kafka R Kevin Kolb Michael Vick
Running backs Mike Bell Eldra Buckley LeSean McCoy Martell Mallett UR Charles Scott R Leonard Weaver FB Dwayne Wright FB
Wide receivers Jason Avant Hank Baskett Dobson Collins Riley Cooper R Chad Hall UR DeSean Jackson Jeremy Maclin Jordan Norwood Jared Perry UR
Tight ends Brent Celek Clay Harbor FB R Cornelius Ingram Martin Rucker Offensive linemen Stacy Andrews G/T Nick Cole G/C Zipp Duncan G UR King Dunlap T Austin Howard T UR Greg Isdaner G Max Jean-Gilles G Winston Justice T Jeraill McCuller T UR Mike McGlynn G/C Jason Peters T Dallas Reynolds G/C A. Q. Shipley C Fenuki Tupou G/T
Defensive linemen Brodrick Bunkley DT Trent Cole DE Antonio Dixon DT Brandon Graham DE R Trevor Laws DT Eric Moncur DE UR Jeff Owens DT R Juqua Parker DE Mike Patterson DT Boo Robinson DT UR Ricky Sapp DE/OLB R Darryl Tapp DE/DT Daniel Te'o-Nesheim DE/DT R Linebackers Stewart Bradley ILB Jamar Chaney ILB R Keenan Clayton ILB R Moise Fokou OLB Omar Gaither ILB/OLB Akeem Jordan OLB Simoni Lawrence OLB UR Joe Mays ILB Ernie Sims OLB
Defensive backs Nate Allen FS R Kurt Coleman SS R Quintin Demps SS Ryan Hamilton FS UR Joselio Hanson CB Antoine Harris S Macho Harris CB Ellis Hobbs CB Trevard Lindley CB R Quintin Mikell SS Dimitri Patterson CB David Pender CB UR Geoff Pope CB Asante Samuel CB
Special teams David Akers K