BIRDS 365: Matt Lombardo Joins the Show

PHILADELPHIA - Our old friend from 97.5 and NJ Advanced Media Matt Lombardo stopped by BIRDS 365 on Tuesday to discuss the NFL Draft and Aaron Rodgers.

Lombardo used to cover the Eagles for NJ.com before moving on to the New York Giants beat.

Now a national columnist at FanSided.com, he joined Tuesday's show and explains that DeVonta Smith was always the target for the Eagles. He gives the Philadelphia brass high grades for going up over the Giants, a divisional rival, to get the job done.

Lombardi wasn't quite as high on the rest of the draft haul for the Eagles as some were and explains why.

Lombardi, who also continues to cover the Giants, gives us a rundown on their draft as well as the rest of the NFC East.

Meanwhile, Jody Mac and Johnny Mac discuss the upcoming rookie minicamp and why the NFLPA is trying to stop it, plus all the offseason rules when it comes to roster size and the salary cap, including the top-51 rule.

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John McMullen contributes Eagles coverage for SI.com's EagleMaven and is the NFL Insider for JAKIB Media. You can listen to John, alongside legendary sports-talk host Jody McDonald every morning from 8-10 on ‘Birds 365,” streaming live on both PhillyVoice.com and YouTube. John is also the host of his own show "Extending the Play" on AM1490 in South Jersey. You can reach him at jmcmullen44@gmail.com or on Twitter @JFMcMullen

Ed Kracz is the publisher of SI.com’s EagleMaven and co-host of the Eagles Unfiltered Podcast. Check out the latest Eagles news at www.SI.com/NFL/Eagles and please follow him on Twitter: @kracze.