According to FoxSports' Mike Garafolo, the Eagles are expected to speak to former Giants coach Tom Coughlin in the upcoming days about their head coaching opening.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the meeting will likely happen Monday. Because the Giants' still hold Coughlin's rights, the Eagles need to ask permission to interview him.
Coughlin resigned as the Giants head coach on Monday after 12 years and two Super Bowl championships. At his press conference Tuesday, Coughlin left open the possibility of coaching again. Coughlin, 69, is much older than the other candidates the Eagles have interviewed thus far. On the flip side, he also has more NFL head coaching experience than all the other real candidates. Before taking over the Giants, Coughlin was the Jaguars' head coach from 1995-2002.
So far, the Eagles have interviewed four candidates for the job: Duce Staley, Pat Shurmur, Adam Gase and Ben McAdoo. McAdoo spent the last two years working under Coughlin as the Giants head coach. The Giants have already interviewed him for their job.
In addition to Coughlin, the Eagles will reportedly meet with Chiefs OC Doug Pederson, Bengals DC Paul Guenther and Bucs OC Dirk Koetter (see story).
The Eagles beat the Giants in the season finale, which ended up being Coughlin's last game as Giants head coach. During the week leading up to the game, the Eagles fired Chip Kelly. Did that surprise Coughlin?
"Quite frankly, I'm not surprised by anything in this business," he said to reporters, "but that one was close."
An "extremely intoxicated" man was arrested after police say he broke into a home in Delaware and attacked a resident.
Delaware State Police say 33-year-old David T. Fooks was drunk when he broke into a home on Princess Street in Rehoboth, Delaware.
According to police, a 10-year-old boy heard a noise at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday and walked out of his bedroom. The boy found Fooks in the bathroom knocking things over and breaking items inside the home.
The child screamed for his dad saying someone was in the house.
The father came out of his bedroom and police say Fooks charged at him and began to assault him. The 50-year-old man was able to hold the suspect down until troopers arrived.
The man suffered minor injuries, but declined medical treatment.
Fooks was taken to Beebe Hospital for a facial injury. He was treated and released into police custody.
Delaware State Police say Fooks was "extremely intoxicated" and has no known relationship with the victims.
Fooks is facing charges of Burglary, Assault , Two Counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Criminal Mischief.
Philadelphia Police are searching for a teenage girl who has been missing for nearly two weeks.
Za-Riah Montgomery, 16, was last seen on Dec. 29 around 7 p.m. at her home on the 3300 block of N. 22nd Street. Police say she suffers from bipolar disorder as well as depression and may be in need of medication. Police also say she may be in the area of 25th Street and Indiana Avenue.
Montgomery is described as a black female standing 5-foot-5 and weighing 155 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black jacket with a brown fur hood, a gray Mickey Mouse sweater, blue jeans and black sneakers.
If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call Philadelphia Police.
A teenager faces driving under the influence charges after the SUV he was driving overturned in Manayunk.
The crash happened about 1:30 a.m. Saturday on Main Street near Shurs Lane.
According to investigators, the 19-year-old driver struck a parked car and the SUV he was driving flipped over on its side.
The teen was arrested for drunk driving.
The teen suffered minor injuries. There were no reports of any other injuries.
The teen’s name was not immediately released.
A fundraising page has been created to support a Philadelphia Police officer who was wounded during a targeted ambush shooting while he was sitting in his police cruiser.
A GoFundMe page for has been set up to aid Officer Jesse Hartnett during his expected long road to recovery.
Officer Hartnett suffered a broken arm and nerve damage. He underwent surgery shortly after the shooting. His injuries are considered “very serious” and will require multiple surgeries.
A statement on the GoFundMe page reads: “Jesse will need all the help that he can get. Please help support Jesse on his road to recovery by making a donation. Donations will be used to help cover any additional expenses during his recovery.”
Hartnett was driving in a marked cruiser through the intersection of 60th and Spruce streets in West Philadelphia when police say Edward Archer, 30, walked up to the car and opened fire around 11:45 p.m. Thursday.
The suspect fired about a dozen times, emptying the 9mm handgun in his hand, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said.
Despite being shot three times in his left arm, Hartnett was able to jump out of his car and return fire. Archer was struck in the buttocks as he ran from the scene. He was apprehended a short distance away.
Investigators say Archer confessed to shooting Hartnett "in the name of Islam" and pledged allegiance to ISIS. Ross said Archer used a stolen police gun during the shooting.
"This guy tried to execute the officer," Ross said. "I don't know how this officer survived."
Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police John McNesby said Hartnett is expected to undergo another surgery either Monday or Tuesday.
McNesby told NBC10 Hartnett is in good spirts, but the impact of what happened is starting to set in.
Hartnett is a five-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police force and a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill. He previously worked for the East Lansdowne Police Department.
To donate, simply visit the GoFundMe page.
Crews rescued a worker who was trapped while doing underground construction work in Old City Saturday.
Officials say an employee with City Plumbing was installing a new sewage line 18-feet underground on the 300 block of Market Street when his foot and leg were pinned by large rocks.
Rescue crews were called to the scene and officials briefly shut down a SEPTA line because underground vibrations were causing problems.
After about two hours, crews managed to remove the rocks and pull the worker to safety and he was taken to the hospital. Officials have not yet revealed the man's condition. A witness told NBC10 he was conscious and talking to firefighters during the rescue however.
Philadelphia Police Captain John McCloskey acknowledged a sense of uneasiness among his fellow officers following an ambush attack that nearly took the life of one of their own.
"We're a little bit nervous now," McCloskey said. "Because we don't know what's going to happen."
Officer Jesse Hartnett, 33, continues to recover after a caught on cam shooting that Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Jr. described as "one of the scariest things" he's ever seen.
Hartnett, who is assigned to the 18th District, was driving his marked vehicle on 60th and Spruce streets Thursday around 11:40 p.m. when Edward Archer, 30, walked up to the car and opened fire, police said.
Archer, who investigators say was carrying a police firearm stolen from a home in 2013, then reached into the driver's side window and continued firing, striking Hartnett three times in the left arm, according to officials.
Archer fired about a dozen times, emptying the 9mm Glock 17 in his hand, police said.
"I'm bleeding heavily!" Hartnett shouted into his police radio when he called for backup.
As Archer fled the scene, Hartnett managed to get out of his vehicle despite his injuries and open fire, police said. Archer was struck in the buttocks and apprehended at 60th and Delancey streets by responding officers.
"This guy tried to execute the officer," Ross Jr. said. "I don't know how this officer survived."
Hartnett suffered a broken arm and nerve damage. He underwent surgery shortly after the shooting and is currently in critical but stable condition at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. The officer will require multiple surgeries and will remain in the hospital possibly through next week.
Archer, who allegedly confessed to shooting Hartnett, "in the name of Islam," was arraigned on four felonies and four misdemeanor charges Saturday afternoon. He is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault on a law enforcement officer, recklessly endangering another person, possession of an instrument of crime, violation of uniform firearms act and other related offenses.
He was denied bail and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 25.
Philadelphia Police Union President John McNesby told NBC10 officers patrolling in pairs helped calm fears after Thursday's shooting.
"[I told the officers] be careful," McNesby said. "Keep your eyes open."
McNesby said the attack proved that being a police officer makes you a target.
"It's not because Jesse was white or whether he was black," he said. "It was because he was wearing a uniform and badge and driving a Philadelphia Police car. It's as simple as that."
Neighborhood kids played in a Fallen Heroes basketball tournament in Feltonville Saturday, honoring Lauretha Vaird, the first female Philadelphia Police officer to die in the line of duty. They also celebrated the fact that no one has to plan a funeral for Officer Hartnett.
"Our prayers go out to all the officers out here today," said Rochelle Bilal, president of the Guardian Civic League, which helped organize Saturday's event. "To make sure that they are safe and sound and that they go home at the end of their tour."
CLICK HERE if you would like to donate funds for Officer Hartnett's recovery.
Members of Philadelphia’s Muslim community are speaking out against a man who allegedly confessed to shooting a Philadelphia Police officer, “in the name of Islam.”
Edward Archer, 30, was arraigned without bail Saturday. He is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault on a law enforcement officer, recklessly endangering another person, possession of an instrument of crime, violation of the uniform firearms act and other related offenses.
Archer, of Yeadon, Pennsylvania, is accused of walking up to Officer Jesse Hartnett’s police vehicle Thursday night and opening fire, striking the 18th District officer three times in the left arm. As Archer fled the scene, Officer Hartnett managed to get out of his vehicle and open fire, striking him in the buttocks. Archer was then apprehended by responding police officers.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Jr. said Archer, who has a criminal record and allegedly used a stolen police weapon in the incident, confessed to shooting Hartnett, “in the name of Islam.”
"According to him he believes that police defend laws that are contrary to the teachings of the Quran," Ross said.
Investigators also said he pledged allegiance to the Islamic State Group.
"He stated that he pledges his allegiance to Islamic State, he follows Allah and that was the reason he was called upon to do this," said Philadelphia Police Captain James Clark.
Archer’s grandfather told NBC10 he wasn’t aware of his grandson having any mental issues. He also said Archer was raised in the Baptist church but converted to Islam several years ago. The grandfather claimed Archer went to Mecca for at least a year and came back, “a changed person.”
On Friday Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and other city officials stated that Archer’s apparent motive did not represent Islam, “in any way, shape or form or its teachings.”
“This is a criminal with a stolen gun who tried to kill one of our officers,'' Kenney said. “It has nothing to do with being a Muslim or following the Islamic faith.''
The Al-Aqsa Islamic Society also released the following statement:
Our community agrees with Mayor Kenney that the senseless shooting of Officer Jesse Hartnett cannot be justified by any religion. We are united with our fellow Philadelphians and decry this and all senseless violence and urge that we do more to prevent the proliferation of guns on our streets. Our Mosque and community join with the rest of our City in praying for the speedy recovery of Officer Hartnett.
On Saturday Kenney attended a mural painting event at the Al-Aqsa Academy on Germantown Avenue. The mural, which is called “Windows of Peace,” is meant to serve as a show of support following an incident in December in which someone threw a bloody pig’s head at the mosque.
During the event, which the Mayor said was already planned prior to Thursday’s shooting, he defended his comments after receiving some criticism from political commentators.
“That act of that terrible man in almost assassinating our police officer was an individual act of criminality,” Kenney said. “It was not an act of religion. I don’t care what he said. He could have said anything. He still would have been wrong. He’s still a criminal and he’s going to pay the price.”
Members of Al-Aqsa echoed the Mayor’s sentiments.
“It’s very frustrating for us,” said Adab Ibrahim. “Every time there’s an incident on the news, we feel the backlash. There’s been a greater need for projects like these that bring people together.”
Mayor Kenney also said he met with Officer Hartnett, who remains in critical but stable condition at Penn Presbyterian Hospital.
“He’s a terrific young man,” Kenney said. “He had a strong right hand grip when he shook my hand. He’s certainly in discomfort and will have more surgery but we’ll get him back. He’s not lost.”
CLICK HERE if you would like to donate to Hartnett’s medical funds.
Grab your umbrellas Sunday morning. A warm front is moving in that will cause heavy rain in our area as well as minor tidal flooding at the Jersey Shore.
Light rain will move into the region around 2 a.m. Sunday and then become heavy between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. A Coastal Flood Advisory will be in effect in Coastal Delaware and parts of the Jersey Shore from 6 a.m. to noon Sunday.
Minor tidal flooding is expected in the affected areas during high tide between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sunday. With the heavy rain comes warmer weather and highs will reach 65 degrees Sunday afternoon. The rain should begin to taper off around noon leading to periods of scattered showers before the system moves out by 5 p.m.
“We’re expecting anywhere between half an inch to up to an inch of heavy rain,” said NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Brittney Shipp. “Street flooding is going to be a possibility, an isolated thunderstorm and wind gusts between 40 and 45 miles per hour.”
As the rain leaves so will the unseasonable warmth. An arctic blast will move in overnight into Monday morning leading to a temperature drop of 30 degrees in 24 hours. Monday’s high will be 35 degrees. We’ll warm up a bit Tuesday with a high of 44 before another arctic blast comes in Wednesday in which we’ll see a high of 30 degrees.
Stay with NBC10.com for the latest weather updates.
